March/April 2014 Issue of LawNow: Language and the Law March 24, 2014 By Teresa (Editor, LawNow) Featured Articles: Language and the Law The choices we make in language – words, even punctuation – can shape legal results. Comma Law Peter Bowal and John Layton Sometimes, for want of a comma, the lawsuit is lost! You Can’t Do or Say That: Constraining Individual Conduct in a Public and Commercial World Hilary Findlay Morality clauses in contracts use language to describe unacceptable conduct and both parties to the deal have important interests in what the words say. The Intersection of Law, Language and Culture Carole Aippersbach In Canada, the question of ‘language rights’ is a very important part of our legal landscape. Quebec’s Need for Cultural and Linguistic Protection, the Notwithstanding Clause and the Demise of Meech Lake Rob Normey Quebec’s language laws operate in tandem with laws designed to protect Quebec’s culture. The Multicultural Family Law Facilitator’s Project Nayanika Kumar This project addresses one Canadian city’s response to a crisis in (mis)interpretation in Canadian courts. Special Report: Disabilities and the Law A Progress Report of Disability Rights since the Charter Marjun Parcasio Much progress has been made on the legal rights of the disabled since the Charter became law in 1982, but much could still be done. Meaningful Access: Students with Learning Disabilities Strive to be Included Melissa Luhtanen One British Columbia family fought all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada to clarify the law on learning disabilities. Tax Assistance for Persons with Disabilites Joseph R. Devaney Canada’s Income Tax Act has a number of provisions for tax benefits for disabled Canadians and their caregivers. Persons with Disabilities and the Law – Resources for Research Alberta Law Libraries Librarians at Alberta Law Libraries can help with research into many aspects of disability law. Just ask them! Departments Viewpoint Mothering with Disabilities Shahnaz Rahman Columns Human Rights Law Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining: Are the Justifiable Limits? Linda McKay-Panos Not-for-Profit Law Organization Launched to Foster Canadian Charity Law Peter Broder Employment Law Insubordination and Dismissal Peter Bowal and Laine Robson Landlord and Tenant Law Coming in April … Rochelle Johannson Family Law A Brief Primer on Child Support: Part One John-Paul Boyd Criminal Law Criminal Defence Law in the North: Part Two Charles Davison Online Law Protecting Yourself from Consumer Fraud and Scams Margo Till-Rogers A Famous Case Revisited Whatever Happened to … The Law of Sniffer Dog Searches: Part 2 Peter Bowal and Evan Knight
