By: Danielle Mena, 2L In recent political discourse, President Donald Trump has suggested that Canada should become the United States’ 51st state. This idea, though unconventional, has historical precedents; various proposals for U.S. expansion, including the annexation of Canada, have been discussed throughout history. Interestingly, in the 1950s, U.S. Congressman Timothy Sheehan introduced a congressional […]
By: Noah Bruster, 2L On October 14, 2024, Canada expelled top Indian diplomats from its borders and India responded by removing top Canadian diplomats from its own borders. While it may initially appear shocking this joint expulsion is the rock-bottom point in the deteriorating relationship between the countries. The tenuous relationship between Canada and India […]
By: Anthony Montano, 2L The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) is a union of port workers on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, Great Lakes, major U.S. rivers, Puerto Rico, Eastern Canada, and the Bahamas, boasting over 85,000 members. On November 11, 2014, ILA entered into a Master Contract with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX). USMX […]
Photo Credit: Koshiro K/Alamy Stock Photo By: Blake Hawthorne, 2L Enacted in June 2023, Bill C-18, popularly known as Canada’s Online News Act, represents a significant move to tackle the financial challenges the news industry faces in the digital era. The Act requires large digital platforms to provide “fair compensation” for displaying Canadian news content. While some […]
