Supreme Court

Criminalization of HIV Non-Disclosure Further Stigmatizes Virus Carriers

Natascia Lypny — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:45:41 +0000

Dalhousie University health promotion professor says Supreme Court decision acts as barrier to public health initiatives around HIV testing and treatment

HALIFAX — An October decision by the Supreme Court of Canada upheld a law that can see HIV positive people charged with aggravated sexual assault should they engage in a sexual act with another person without having disclosed their status.

To Use Discretion or Follow Procedure and Guidelines?

Natascia Lypny — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 18:49:23 +0000

The Margaree Environmental Association appears for a second (and last) day in court to appeal the environment minister’s decision to allow oil drilling near Lake Ainslie

Determining appropriate levels of vague terms such as “adequacy” and “discretion” was before the Nova Scotia Supreme Court Tuesday as the Margaree Environmental Association’s (MEA) appeal against exploratory oil drilling near Lake Ainslie continued.

Was the Environment Minister Correct in his Decision? Was he Reasonable?

Natascia Lypny — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 18:09:26 +0000

The Supreme Court hears the Margaree Environmental Association’s case against oil drilling near Lake Ainslie

HALIFAX — Both the solicitor for the Margaree Environmental Association (MEA) and the Crown struggled to make their case with a dearth of evidence Wednesday as the Nova Scotia Supreme Court heard an appeal to the Environment Minister’s decision to permit exploratory oil drilling near Lake Ainslie.

“It’s a Dirty Business”

Natascia Lypny — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:57:07 +0000

The Margaree Environmental Association heads to court over proposed oil drilling site by Lake Ainslie

Oil drilling does not belong in Lake Ainslie. It conflicts with the environment, the people and the way of life there, the Margaree Environmental Association (MEA) told a small audience at a press conference today.