Julia Schabas

Articling Student | previously @OsgoodeNews, @ParkdaleLegal, @DalhousieU, @uKings | former Haligonian ⚓️ lifelong Torontonian 🚲

[Leah Feiger @LeahFeiger]

In light of the draft of a leaked majority Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade, I want to call your attention to the people that would be impacted most by the end of legalized abortion across the United States. 🧵:

[Julia Schabas @jayschabes]

The @LawSocietyLSO benchers against the mandatory articling minimum wage speak out of both sides of their mouths. Articling students lose money because their docketed work needs to be translated to a billable hour, so we just shouldn’t pay them at all. Where is the logic?

[Sara Mojtehedzadeh @SaraMojtehedz]

INVESTIGATION: Just 1/5th of rapid tests distributed by the province's screening program went to hot spots.

Private schools got more taxpayer funded tests than paramedics, daycares, shelters and jails combined.

from @rachelmendleson @primarydata + me:

https://t.co/LBdoTE2kpg

[Disability Collective of Osgoode @ozdisabilityco]

We are extremely concerned about the @LawSocietyLSO’s decision to change the date of the summer licensing exams and to mandate that exams be written in person—and particularly about the impact that these changes will have on students with disabilities.

[Ali Imrie @aliimrie]

While my main concern with the @LawSocietyLSO’s abrupt licensing exam changes is covid safety, the mandated shift to in-person exams is also really frustrating in that it forces me to completely restart the accommodation process, and means my access needs can’t as easily be met.

[Julia Schabas @jayschabes]

@priysharms Working with you Pri I have learned what creative and compassionate leadership looks like. So excited for all that you are going to do! Thank you!

[Julia Schabas @jayschabes]

@HarithaPopuri @priysharms Who knew overcoming your fears could make for fantastic legal commentary!! Thank you for all the words and your hard work!

[Haritha Popuri @HarithaPopuri]

The LSO's Personal Mgmt Guideline links the stressors of this profession to ⬆️ vulnerability for mental health/wellness issues & links that to ⬆️ risks of professional misconduct. Upending students' plans to recharge before entering an avowedly brutal profession is just👌

[Julia Schabas @jayschabes]

The LSO clearly does not care about respecting students' long-planned summer plans, it does not care about the rights of disabled law students, and it does not care about students' right to rest before they embark on articling, arguably the toughest year in their careers. Shame.

[Law Society of Ontario @LawSocietyLSO]

Update for the 2022-2023 licensing examinations cycle: licensing examinations for the 2022-2023 licensing cycle will take place in-person; online examinations will not be offered. Study materials and the competencies that will be examined remain unchanged.

[erin @erinreja]

So not only is @LawSocietyLSO committing students to writing the bar in-person, in congregate settings despite the on-going pandemic, they've moved it to July, nixing everyone's plans for travel and rest. Cool.

[Julia Schabas @jayschabes]

@aliimrie @thecourtdotca @priysharms Thanks to your fantastic editing!!

[Julia Schabas @jayschabes]

My latest and last(!) contribution for @thecourtdotca is now live where I break down the Court's recent ruling in Anderson v Alberta. So grateful to have had the opportunity to provide my thoughts on recent SCC cases and co-manage the site this past year with @priysharms!

[TheCourt.ca @thecourtdotca]

The SCC's modification of the advance costs framework as it applies to First Nation governments is a welcome change in the era of reconciliation. But does it go far enough? @jayschabes breaks down the Court's decision in Anderson v Alberta.

https://t.co/1fjjONtA0a

[Martha Schabas @MarthaSchabas]

This arrived on my doorstep yesterday. In bookstores April 12.

[Julia Schabas @jayschabes]

A curious case in which the Quebec justices are divided on the force of the open courts principle under Quebec's Code of Civil Procedure. In my latest for @thecourtdotca I question whether this decision squares with the Court's s 2(b) cases, including Sherman Estate.

[TheCourt.ca @thecourtdotca]

Can Quebec's Code of Civil Procedure really override the open courts principle? A narrow majority of the SCC appears to say so in MediaQMI inc v Kamel. @jayschabes has more. https://t.co/3J4LF8snao

[Julia Schabas @jayschabes]

While 2021 was more of a taketh than giveth kind of year, this was certainly not the case for the SCC, which gave us much to talk about! Check out the year in review I co-wrote with co-managing editor extraordinaire @priysharms

[TheCourt.ca @thecourtdotca]

In 2021 we witnessed the retirement of Justice Abella, swearing in of Justice Jamal, and an increase in SCC decisions despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. @jayschabes and @priysharms provide our annual Year in Review at the SCC and look ahead to 2022.

https://t.co/TErRIN0KLY

[Naheed Dosani @NaheedD]

It's official. Starting today, people in Nova Scotia can pick up free rapid COVID tests at every single library in that province.

Meanwhile, in Ontario, 24 million rapid tests are sitting on shelves.

RT if you want access to free rapid tests now.

[Alexis Gay @yayalexisgay]

when you love the em-dash

[Sol Mamakwa @solmamakwa]

In Ontario, today is the first day of Treaties Recognition Week.

We know Ontario would not exist without treaties.

[TheCourt.ca @thecourtdotca]

No citizenship or residency requirements for claimants to establish Aboriginal rights under s 35(1), SCC rules in R v Desautel. @HarithaPopuri unpacks this boundary pushing decision.

https://t.co/Eq5piWWNKR