Inter Alia

Do you have an assignment you’re proud of? Would you like it published for all of your friends and family to see? Inter Alia is accepting submissions for the Fall!

Inter Alia invites all students, lawyers, and interested persons to send in articles, infographics, podcasts, and commentaries our magazine.

We welcome any and all types of pieces!

Submissions can be sent to [email protected].

Don't forget to send in your applications for the Editorial Board! Applications are due TONIGHT at 11:59 pm!

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Inter Alia applications are still open for our 2021-2022 Editorial Board! Applications are due by Tuesday, September 21 2021 at 11:59 pm EST.

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INTER ALIA EDITORIAL BOARD HIRING 2021-2022

Have an interest in writing and editing? Inter Alia might be the place for you!

Who we are:

Inter Alia is the official student magazine of the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law - Common Law Section.

As a 2020 Clawbie Award winner for Best Student Projects, Inter Alia seeks to promote discussion on current legal affairs for the legal community at large. We seek to fill the law school gap: public student opinion and analysis on the law. We also promote discussion on Ontario law school life and culture.

What we do:

Inter Alia publishes opinion pieces, case comments, news articles, and analysis on any topic that relates to law, politics, or student life. Our main objective is to provide a platform to foster healthy civil discourse on important issues facing both the legal profession and society.

Articles typically range between 750 - 1500 words in length, although shorter or longer submissions may be considered; in-text hyperlink citations (McGill not necessary); and submissions are accepted in French and English. In some cases, we will consider anonymous submissions.

Inter Alia provides an early opportunity to build your CV and a great way to showcase your research and writing skills.

Positions available on the 2021-2022 Editorial Board:

We are looking to fill the following positions on our Editorial Board for the 2021-2021 academic year:

- Managing Editor (English)
- Managing Editor (French)
- English Content Editors
- French Content Editors
- Social Media Manager

All members of the Editorial Board are required to publish a minimum of three articles over the academic year. Applicants for the Editorial Board are not required to be in Ottawa. More details about the positions can be found on our application form.

Applications & Deadlines:

To apply, please submit your CV and a Statement of Interest (approximately 300-350 words) to our application form by Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 11:59 pm EST:

https://forms.gle/7xzmaTTxReYRbnwSA

If you have any other questions, please reach out to us by e-mail at [email protected] or check us out at inter-alia.ca.

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Earlier today, Inter Alia confirmed the winners of its inaugural year-end awards. Among an extremely competitive pool, we are pleased to announce the following contributors have been honoured by Inter Alia in the following categories:

English Article of the Year - Kallisti Sipidias
L'article de l'année français - Clémence Thabet
Star Contributor - Paige Mihelchic
Best Student Life Article - Ryan Mosoff
Most Viewed Article - Nick Fleming

To see the articles that earned our winners their awards, check out the announcement in the link below.

Congratulations to all of our winners for their hard work and successes this year.

Inter Alia Inaugural Year-End Award Winners - Inter Alia Today, Inter Alia announced its inaugural year-end award winners. This year, Inter Alia offered awards in five (5) categories. Winners were nominated and selected by a plurality of the Editorial Board.  The Editorial Board congratulates all award winners for their successes, and thanks them for the...

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Are you ready to enter the workforce? Are you ready to enter the workforce without leaving your home? This is the reality for many law students this summer, and some of you may have questions about what to expect.

Check out this exciting guest article by David Hollingsworth, an injury lawyer here in Ottawa, to find out what to expect when you join the pandemic workforce.
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Êtes-vous prêt à faire votre entrée sur le marché du travail? Êtes-vous prêt à le faire à distance? Ça sera la réalité pour plusieurs étudiants et étudiantes de droit cet été et certains d’entre vous ne savez pas trop à quoi vous attendre.

Jetez un coup d’oeil à l’article de David Hollingsworth, un avocat d’Ottawa spécialisé en préjudices corporels, afin de découvrir ce qui vous attend dans le marché de travail en temps de pandémie.

What to Expect When Entering the Workforce as a Law Grad… During a Pandemic! - Inter Alia If you’re a recent law graduate, congratulations are in order. This is a significant accomplishment, especially during the current chaotic times we all live in. That said, regarding the pandemic, you might be wondering what life in the workforce is going to be like. You may first notice trends whe...

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In the world of Canadian privacy law, it can be hard to determine where to draw the line. Should our privacy protections be strict, or circumstantial?

According to Andrew Warkentin, Manitoba may have the answer. Check out his article to find out why!
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Il peut être difficile de naviguer le droit à la vie privée au Canada : où tracer la ligne? Les protections de la vie privée devraient-elles être strictes, ou circonstancielles?

Selon Andrew Warkentin, le Manitoba pourrait avoir la réponse à cette question. Jetez un coup d'œil à son article pour découvrir pourquoi!

Disclosure of Private Information: Why the Feds have it Wrong and Manitoba has it Right - Inter Alia In Canada, the federal and provincial governments have considerable power. They impose taxes, administer social service, and manage licensing programs. In order for this power to operate, government insitutions must collect large amounts of personal information. After all, without certain informatio...

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We often associate AI and legal tech and innovation. Yet, the applications AI can and will have on the most integral parts of our way of life are endless. Agriculture is no exception.

Check out Xiaoyu Hu’s article to learn how federal and provincial laws can support the development and application of AI in agriculture.
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Nous associons souvent l’intelligence artificielle aux technologies juridiques et à l’innovation. Pourtant, l’intelligence artificielle s’applique à un nombre étonnant de domaines - l’agriculture ne fait pas exception.

Jetez un coup d’oeil à l’article de Xiaoyu Hu afin d’en apprendre davantage sur la façon dont les lois fédéral et provinciales soutiennent le développement et l’application de l’intelligence artificielle en agriculture.

AI in Agriculture and the Impact on Climate Change - Inter Alia AI—a quickly developing field with the potential to positively impact the effects of climate change The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UNFAO) currently states the world population would increase by another two billion by 2050.[1] This not only indicates the current amount...

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Only two things in life are guaranteed: death and taxes. Given that taxes are so important to government functioning, there has to be some kind of check or balance regarding what taxpayers can expect, right?

Check out Giovanni Giuga’s latest article to find out just how limited taxpayer protections are, and what we can do to fix this.
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Seules deux choses dans la vie sont certaines : la mort et les impôts. Les impôts étant aussi essentiels au bon fonctionnement du gouvernement, il faut que les contribuables sachent à quoi s’attendre, non?

Lisez l’article de Giovanni Giuga afin de découvrir les limites de la protection des contribuables et ce qui peut être fait afin d’y remédier.

From Service Standards to Law: Reforming Canada’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights - Inter Alia Taxpayers have 16 rights that they expect to receive when interacting with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) under Canada’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TBR). The ‘rights’ listed within the TBR are not legally enforceable because they lack entrenchment under federal legislation.[1] Instead, TBR righ...

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Today, Inter Alia announced its inaugural year-end awards. Anyone who submitted to Inter Alia this year, or submits to Inter Alia before March 31, 2021, will be eligible for an award.

Read the announcement to learn more!
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Aujourd’hui, Inter Alia a annoncé le lancement de sa remise de prix de fin d’année. Tous ceux et celles qui ont soumis des articles à Inter Alia cette année, ou qui soumettront un article d’ici le 31 mars 2021, pourrait recevoir un prix.

Veuillez jeter un coup d’oeil à l’annonce pour plus de détails!

Inter Alia announces inaugural year-end awards / Inter Alia annonce l’inauguration de ses prix de fin d’année - Inter Alia (The English announcement follows) Aujourd’hui, Inter Alia a annoncé le lancement de sa remise de prix de fin d’année. Inter Alia tient à remercier ses contributeurs et contributrices pour leur travail acharné et leur perspicacité tout au long de cette année sans précédent. Nous avons pu...

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Le traitement inéquitable des victimes d’agression sexuelle par les juges et les avocats demeure problématique dans le système de justice canadien.

Lisez l’article de Paige Mihelchic, disponible en français seulement, afin de découvrir les solutions qu’elle propose afin de remédier à ce problème systémique qui porte atteinte à l’accès à la justice pour ces victimes.

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The inequitable treatment of sexual assault victims by judges and lawyers in the Canadian legal system is a problem that must be addressed.

Read Paige Mihelchic’s latest article, available in French only, to find out what her proposed solutions are to this systemic issue that jeopardises access to justice for these victims.

Le manque d'accès à la justice pour les victimes d'agression sexuelle : Les solutions - Inter Alia Certains des facteurs qui contribuent aux traumatismes auxquels font face les victimes d’agression sexuelle sont inévitables. De même, il est difficile d’imaginer un processus de procès pénal qui n’offre pas une chance à la défense de poser des questions aux plaignants. Cependant, certai...

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Who is liable when social media is used to attack or defame someone? Sure, the defamer is probably liable in their own right. But, is the platform itself liable by allowing defamatory statements to exist on such a massive public forum?

Check out Hivda Ates’ article on intermediary liability to learn how Canada, and other states, approach jurisdiction and liability for comments posted on social media.
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Qui est responsable lorsqu’on se sert des médias sociaux pour attaquer ou diffamer quelqu’un? Bon, la personne ayant posé ces gestes est probablement responsable. La plateforme de média social, quant à elle, est-elle responsable de la publication de tels propos diffamatoires sur un forum public de cette ampleur?

Jetez un coup d'œil à l’article de Hivda Ates afin d’en apprendre davantage sur la responsabilité des intermédiaires et l’approche du Canada et d’autres États en ce qui a trait aux problèmes juridictionnels et de responsabilité pour des propos publiés en ligne.

280 words later, Canadian Intermediary Liability Defined: British Columbia Supreme Court finds Jurisdiction over Twitter - Inter Alia All eyes have been on Twitter in recent months, particularly after the company decided to remove former-president Donald Trump from its platform. What hasn’t received as much public attention though, is the Supreme Court of British Columbia’s decision in Giustra v. Twitter.[1] The Court conclude...