In an earlier article, we looked at the range of sentences that Courts impose on people who are convicted of large fraud related offences. That article shows that sentences can range from house arrest all the way to several years in prison, depending on the size of...
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PEN Canada successfully intervenes in sec.91 challenge to Canada Elections Act
"TORONTO, Feb. 24, 2021 /CNW/ - PEN Canada has successfully intervened before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in the Canadian Constitution Foundation's (CCF) challenge to the constitutionality of section 91(1) of the Canada Elections Act. PEN Canada and CCF...
Opinion in the Globe and Mail: Why doesn’t the Supreme Court require racial diversity?
Janani, along with Richa Sandall, and Annie Tayyab were recently featured in the Globe and Mail regarding the Supreme Court's diversity issues. See the full article at the Globe and Mail, below....
Precedent Setter Awards 2020: Janani Shanmuganathan
Janani has recently been awarded the 2020 Precedent Setter Award Excerpt: "At 28, Janani Shanmuganathan celebrated her first major courtroom victory. Her client, Hussein Nur, had been convicted of possessing an illegal firearm. And, although he was a 19-year-old with...
Interview: Proposed changes to judicial appointments comes under fire
Janani has a recent interview on Law Times News. Excerpt: "The Ontario Government heard from opponents of its proposed changes to the Judicial Appointments Advisory Committee during a Committee on the Legislative Assembly session Thursday and Friday. The committee...
Janani interviews in the Globe and Mail on the importance of respecting diverse names
Janani was recently interviews in the Glove and Mail discussing how companies must do more to respect diverse names. See Janani's interview through the Globe and Mail, below....