The Podcast is about JURidical EDucation: broadly construed. We look at law as systems, structures and social relations. Human rights over property interests.
On #thenewcorporation
"Its now neoliberalism with a smiling face or the corporate psychopath having found its charm and to me that's even more dangerous than what we had from 1980-2000 when at least the ambition was more naked."
@joelbakan@CLAIHR#occupy@HelloCoolWorld
This is an important event. Recall the original movie, the Corporation, which explained their personhood and psychopathic tendency to always act in self-interest.
In the new Corp, @joelbakan explores how they now present as "woke" in an attempt to pay less tax and run instit'ns
Interested in corporations and their quest for power?
On June 17 at 7pm, we are co-hosting a screening of the @CorporationFilm with @CLAIHR. There will also be a Q and A afterwards with its author @joelbakan. Sign-up here https://t.co/5dSoJHZTry CPD is available. #lawtwitter
A missed opportunity for Ontario's Solicitor General @SylviaJonesMPP to be transparent about Soleiman's tragic death inside Lindsay jail
Our family deserves to know why no one's been held accountable. @GurratanSingh@OntarioNDP#onpoli#JusticeForSoli
https://t.co/TBwYrbx5yx
A Disparate Impact confirms that Black people are more likely than others to be arrested, charged, over-charged, struck, shot or killed by Toronto police. https://t.co/HOK6rP8tCZ
Did you know discrimination against Deaf people has a name? #Audism. It is individual and systemic. In Canada, 80% of the Deaf community is underemployed or unemployed, according to the Canadian Association of the Deaf. #HumanRights (Thread)
Important words from @AnthonyNMorgan:
“Canadians seem to only want the fruit of Canada’s progressive successes without appreciating the Black struggle, suffering and sacrifices at the root of many of them.”https://t.co/35B8ZgiiJd
Bill 184 will speed up evictions, PERIOD.
Predatory landlords evict tenants to jack the tent and maximize 💲💲💲
We need RENT CONTROL not Bill 184!⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://t.co/cQvWxyK4I6
“Heaven help you if you decide to pursue a complaint in a matter against the police.” Dafonte Miller’s lawyer Julian Falconer says victims of police violence are often revictimized in court: https://t.co/4OtbJ7EqjR
"And it tells racialized accused persons that what they experienced was wrong, and that
their Charter rights have value. Further, successful legal arguments may lead to acquittals,
preventing racial profiling from contributing to overincarceration of racialized persons." /3
@ablawg "Condemnation by the courts also sends the message to White justice system participants that we
are part of the problem, by participating in a society that acts this way or allows these actions to
occur." /2