Sonia Lawrence
Sonia Lawrence
@sonialawprof.bsky.social
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I feel like this is maybe the nail in the coffin for higher ed in Ontario. www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
May 16, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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There's a whole category of bullshit out there that can be characterized as "utterly false on its own terms, but will have massive effects on the world if a critical mass of people buy in"
These people really believe this stuff
Mark Zuckerberg says Meta's chatbots will supplement your real friends: "The average American has fewer than 3 friends ... but has demand for ... 15 friends" (h/t x.com/romanhelmetg...)
May 1, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Love to see these initiatives. Profs whose courses have been canceled by universities bowing to the Feds, starting their own courses. People of a certain age may recall the 70s, under Reagan, Thatcher, Mulroney and Pinochet, when free universities became a resistance thing. History is never linear.
Latest podcast is out: Get in everyone, we are going to Resistance Summer School!

Thank you to everyone who indicated they would like to take my course on Race, Media and International Affairs 101.

Please fill out this quick interest form to begin to sign up!
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Columbia Canceled My Course on Race and Media. I'm Going to Teach It Anyway.
This is not a time for media literacy or historical knowledge to be held hostage by institutions bending the knee to authoritarianism.
open.substack.com
April 23, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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(Because sometimes we need a little levity . . .)

I let my 9-year-old name our new kitten and that’s how we ended up with . . .

Sonia Soto-meow-r ❤️
April 22, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Use the provided pencil. Or bring your own pen. However you choose to mark your ballot, as long as it's just one mark, clearly in the designated circle, it will be counted, cross checked, & witnessed.

Our ballot counting is *very* secure contrary to conspiracy-theorising on X, Facebook & tiktok.
Pen or pencil? Elections Canada says it doesn’t matter when casting a ballot
OTTAWA - Elections Canada wants you to know your ballot will count whether you mark it with a pen or with a pencil.
www.thestar.com
April 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Amongst many concerns with the CPC platform, I'm hoping gender-based violence experts/activists will take up the call and argue against the enhanced carceral approach to GBV proposed here. It's likely to have dire consequences for marginalized folks and use of s 33 must be contested.
April 22, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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The administration that called Canada “the 51st state” and said “we’re going to get” Greenland is suddenly cowed by sovereignty.
Bondi on Garcia: "That's up for El Salvador if they want to return him. That's not up to us."
April 14, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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The Human Rights Legal Support Centre is seeking candidates for its full time Executive Director position. They are taking applications until May 9th, 2025 at 5pm.

More details available on the Centre's website here:

hrlsc.on.ca/about-us/car...
Careers - HRLSC
Find out about new career opportunities at the HRLSC.
hrlsc.on.ca
April 11, 2025 at 8:33 PM
amazing in a horrible way.
Thank you to @annabower.bsky.social Senior Editor @ Lawfaremedia
HAPPENING NOW: Following the Supreme Court's decision requiring the government to "facilitate" the release of Abrego Garcia, a hearing before Judge Paula Xinis is about to begin.

I'm in Greenbelt, Maryland for @lawfare.bsky.social

Follow along for updates
April 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Apparently the latest (?) law firm targeted by the DJT/White House is going to challenge the EO, according to their statement www.whitehouse.gov/presidential.... v v brief statement here www.susmangodfrey.com/news/susman-...
Addressing Risks from Susman Godfrey
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.  Background.
www.whitehouse.gov
April 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Joining the voices of those gravely concerned about Bill 39, which provides the gov’t with extraordinary powers in deciding how legal services are funded in AB. This list of defunded organizations reeks of ideology and seriously interferes with A2J. Hands off! #albertalawfoundation #ableg
Here's a breakdown of what funding was requested, and what was vetoed by the minister, according to the law foundation. Screenshot is the orgs that had their funding application completely rejected cdn.prod.website-files.com/67f42c2ef5e4...
April 11, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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We have three, incredible new scholars joining my Faculty this summer: Jack Enman-Beech, Azar Mahmoudi & Caylee Hong!
www.ualberta.ca/en/law/about...
New Assistant Professors Bring Diverse Expertise to U of A Law in 2025
www.ualberta.ca
March 28, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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The Alberta Gov't is in the process of passing legislation that undermines the independence of the Alberta Law Foundation & threatens the financial sustainability of Legal Aid Alberta. This article, from Jonny Wakefield, summarizes what's at stake: edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
Legal groups lose $10M in funding under new Alberta bill allowing minister to veto grants, law foundation says
The United Conservative government's Bill 39 is politicizing funding for legal groups, leading to $10 million in lost funding for low-income community law clinics and Indigenous legal services, a grou...
edmontonjournal.com
April 10, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Join us on March 27th for the book launch of Artificial Intelligence’s Impact on Legal Journals featuring a conversation with Yan Campagnolo, Marina Pavlović, Leonie van Haeren and Shaarini Ravitharan.

ℹ️/🎟 www.uottawa.ca/research-inn...
March 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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The reason I hold high standards for my profession is because I was trained by lawyers from this tradition. This is why I just can’t accept this presentation of helplessness by wealthy well-resourced law firms in the face of Trump’s pressure. open.substack.com/pub/sherrily...
March 26, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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A constitutional challenge being heard today, brought forward by @tngcommunityto.bsky.social and two individual Applicants, will determine whether a number of life-saving supervised consumption sites in the province can continue to operate past the end of this month.
March 24, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Read the judge's description of El Salvador prison with this in mind:

- USG admitted "many of the TdA members ... do not have criminal records"❗

- Cases of misidentification have emerged❗

- The most senior DOJ officials signed a brief saying these detainees would not suffer "irreparable harm"❗
March 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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You can read Cohen's full statement here: www.linkedin.com/posts/rachel...
March 21, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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“The last thing universities...should do at a time like this is accede to bullying, especially when those that choose to stand up to the president have the law on their side.”
@davidcole-gtown.bsky.social

www.nybooks.com/online/2025/...
Profiles in Self-Censorship | David Cole
The Trump administration’s attack on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in higher education has many college administrators running scared.
www.nybooks.com
March 19, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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This episode is an incredible resource for teachers and learners of Evidence law. (I am currently in both categories)

www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/...
'The search for the truth is becoming more elusive,' says former Supreme Court Justice | CBC Radio
Is a criminal trial a search for truth? How do we navigate between the trial process and our lived experience in that elusive search for the truth? Former Supreme Court Justice Louise Arbour tackles t...
www.cbc.ca
January 19, 2025 at 7:42 PM
against anti-trafficking:
How “anti trafficking” endangers Asian & Migrant Massage Workers & Sex Workers & how they are pushing back. Feb 26 2025 12:30 Osgoode Hall LS 2027 w Elene Lam, Sandra Ka Hon Chu & members of Butterfly Asian & Migrant Sex Workers Support Network RSVP bit.ly/feb26aat
January 20, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Join me and my colleagues at Osgoode Hall Law School!

CRC (Tier 1) in AI and the Future of Law (open to women and gender non-conforming candidates):

www.osgoode.yorku.ca/canada-resea...
November 15, 2024 at 10:00 PM
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November 16, 2024 at 2:14 AM
Abandoned my legal academy in canada list plan bc @roojinhabibi.org UOttawa had a better one. Thanks Roojin! She's added the few extras i had. One cannot (yet) convert list ->starter pack. Instead, find her List via her profile, "Pin to Home", it's in yr feeds. Bskylists are all public btw.
November 16, 2024 at 1:53 AM
Warning, worthy Canadian initiative.
Ok now that no one is reading, I started a law profs in Canada list. Has anyone already done this? Assuming no, will share when it's half-baked. If yes, will delete mine.
Hi everyone!
November 15, 2024 at 3:58 PM