Author: Clint Curtis

[8] The tort of defamation requires the plaintiff to prove three elements: (1) the defendant made a defamatory statement, in the sense that the impugned words would tend to lower the plaintiff’s reputation in the eyes of a reasonable person; (2) the words in fact refer to the plaintiff; and (3) the words were Is […]

Causing disturbance, indecent exhibition, loitering, etc. (a) not being in a dwelling-house, causes a disturbance in or near a public place, (i) by fighting, screaming, shouting, swearing, singing or using insulting or obscene language, (ii) by being drunk, or. Is disturbing the peace illegal in Canada? Conduct that disturbs public peace and order in or […]

Marie as well as across Canada have been identified and questioned for their choices. The process is known as doxing and according to legal authorities, it is illegal. Is it legal to DOX in Canada? But is it illegal? The answer is usually no: doxing tends not to be illegal, if the information exposed lies […]

Obtaining the Registration Forms CABA Registration Form. Medical Form – Current and dated by the physician. No medicals older than 6 months will be accepted. Forms must be the original. Copy of Birth Certificate – or other valid proof of age. The appropriate fee. How do you become a licensed boxer? Getting a License In […]

You have a constitutional right to engage in peaceful protest and dissent. These rights can only be limited in certain exceptional circumstances. Some city or town governments require you to get a permit before holding a protest on public property like a park or town square. Is protesting in Canada legal? Section 2 of the […]

Our legal right to engage in dissent and disobedience is outlined in our laws, and particularly, the Canadian Charter of Rights of Freedoms. Is protesting in Canada illegal? Protesting itself is legal, as long as you don’t break any laws while you’re at it. Section 2 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees […]

According to Canadian case law, assemblies cease to be peaceful when people begin rioting or when gatherings seriously disturb the peace. The right to assembly also does not include the right to physically impede or blockade lawful activities. What makes a protest illegal in Canada? Protesting itself is legal, as long as you don’t break […]

The amending formula is the set of conditions required to make changes to the. Constitution. In the Constitution Act of 1982 it states that a constitutional change can be made only if seven out of ten provinces representing at least 50 percent of the population of Canada agree with the proposed change. What is the […]

Under the Canada Evidence Act,the best evidence rule is satisfied (a) upon proof of the integrity of the electronic documents system by or in which the document was stored, or (b) if an evidentiary presumption is established regarding secure electronic signatures. What is considered the best evidence rule? The best evidence rule only applies when […]

In Canada, the term misdemeanor or felony is not used. Instead, there are summary or indictable offenses. A summary offense in Canada is similar to an American misdemeanor, while an indictable offense in Canada is similar to an American felony. What does Canada call a felony? In Canada, the available punishments do not differ by […]