The Rule of Law is like the oxygen in the air: we don’t notice it until we are having trouble breathing. Today, we watch as Americans struggle to breathe as the Rule of Law is under threat. It is time for all Canadian legal organizations to take stock and reinforce our protections of the Rule of Law. Here in Canada, most Canadians likely either do not know or may not appreciate the role that CanLII plays in maintaining the Rule of Law in our country. In the Quebec Secession Reference (1998), the Supreme Court of Canada identified the Rule of . . . [more] The post CanLII’s Support for the Rule of Law appeared first on Slaw.

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Donald J. Trump’s second term as President of the United States has stunned the world. Commentators increasingly say the US has now crossed the Rubicon into authoritarian territory. While some say Trump’s actions are erratic, a closer look reveals a methodical attempt by his administration to dismantle a broad range of US institutions and agencies and to suffocate international institutions, universal human rights, and the rule of law. The breakneck speed, scope, and impact of the Trump administration’s actions through Executive Orders and directives has created a chaotic atmosphere of uncertainty and fear around the world. Checks and balances . . . [more] The post The US as an Authoritarian State: Danger to the Global Rule of Law appeared first on Slaw.