In recent years, there have been increased calls for the Canadian government to introduce legislation against disinformation. Tighter laws have been requested in an attempt to reduce the digital flow of deliberately false information in Canadian political discourse around controversies like vaccines, especially during elections. For one, in 2022, Canada’s chief electoral officer Stéphane Perrault Read More…
Tag: Law
Rules, Britannia!: A new bill on Brexit undermines international law
Amidst growing tensions between Britain and the E.U, Arjun Singh evaluates the most-recent ‘Brexit’ Bill and its implications for NATO unity.
More Than Meets The Eye: Deepfake Technology and the Erosion of Public Trust
Tiffany Kwok takes a look at the increasingly sophisticated deepfake technology, and explores the implications of its ease of access.
Blockchain: Decentralizing Power
The world of blockchain holds great power and potential to boost efficiency of all societal processes. This efficiency is however also met with decentralization of power- an element actors will have to get used to.
The Trial of Dominic Ongwen: When is a Child Soldier not a Child?
When is a child soldier no longer a child? Farah Bogani explores the complexities of agency and what it means to achieve justice from former-child-soldier-turned-LRA-commander Dominic Ongwen’s trial at the ICC.
Justice Abella: The Woman of Firsts
Sophie Barnett reviews Justice Abella’s successes to examine how she became the woman of firsts.
Talk to a Diplomat: Interview with Mr. Rakhmad Sobirov Part II
Listen as Mr. Rakhmad Sobirov provides advice to students interested in studying and pursuing a career in law.
Talk to a Diplomat: Interview with Inspector Shawna Coxon Part I
Listen as Magdalena Surma and Erick McKinlay interview Inspector Shawna Coxon.
Video Games and IR: The Time Gaming Tricked You Into Politics
Do you like video games? Do you like politics? So does Ian!
The Foreign Agents Law: Another Pawn in Putin’s Endgame
Kelly Rahardja examines Putin’s crackdown on foreign-funded NGOs and what it reveals about Russia’s foreign policy.










