Category Law & Policy

Wishing Doesn’t Make It So

Françoise Baylis and Jocelyn Downie comment on the first prosecution under the Assisted Human Reproduction Act and criticize Health Canada for its ongoing failure (since 2004) to draft the regulations on reimbursement of receipted expenses.

Regulating Prescription Drugs @ The Limits of Legal Authority

Matthew Herder explains why Health Canada’s “life cycle” approach to drug regulation may be beyond the regulator’s mandate.

“X” For Intersex

Ellen K. Feder questions the effect of the new category on German birth certificates.

Beware Misinformation on Aid In Dying

Jocelyn Downie calls for facts, not fiction, to guide public policy on Bill 52.

Science Literacy for Judges

Jacquelyn Shaw argues that mandatory science education for judges is long overdue and that it would be advisable to appoint more science-trained judges when possible.