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Sarah Leamon: Expect federal politicians to just go through the motions in reviewing draconian legislation on sex work

A Vancouver lawyer thinks a former Conservative government introduced the “Nordic Model” in the absence of evidence supporting this.

Sarah Leamon: Fining the unvaccinated misses the mark on what makes us Canadian

A Vancouver lawyer explains why she thinks Quebec premier François Legault has gone too far.

Sarah Leamon: Three Supreme Court of Canada rulings in 2021 that helped frame criminal law across the country

They addressed self-defence, fentanyl trafficking, and party liability for criminal offences.

Sarah Leamon: Why two complainants failed to persuade tribunal that vaccine passports violate Human Rights Code

Vancouver lawyer Sarah Leamon says that anyone considering launching similar complaints would be wise to examine these decisions very closely.

Sarah Leamon: Do we really want courts determining what comedians can say in their routines?

A Vancouver lawyer examines the long-running legal fight between Mike Ward and the Human Rights Tribunal of Quebec.

Sarah Leamon: Answers to 11 travellers' questions about the Quarantine Act

A Vancouver lawyer points out that it's possible to dispute tickets issued under this federal legislation.

Sarah Leamon: Vaccine-passport system must not leave the poor and immune-compromised left behind

A Vancouver lawyer understands why governments have introduced vaccine passports, but she worries that the rollout is going to hurt marginalized people in the community.

Sarah Leamon: Social cohesion, bodily autonomy, and the political debate over mandatory vaccinations

A Vancouver lawyer worries about growing divisions in society over whether people should be required to be immunized against COVID-19.

Sarah Leamon: Province should embrace restorative justice to reduce carnage on B.C. roads

A Vancouver lawyer thinks that by embracing restorative justice, the province could persuade more dangerous drivers to embrace road safety.

Sarah Leamon: Prosecuting crimes at Indian residential schools in Canada poses monumental legal challenges

A Vancouver lawyer points out that Canada's Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act is largely uncharted legal territory.