Michelle Cuthbert

Michelle Cuthbert

Michelle Cuthbert is a former media intern for Canadian Lawyer and a journalism student at the University of King’s College. Her work has appeared on the Signal Halifax, J-Source and in the King’s Watch magazine.

N.S. courts conference bringing media and the law together

N.S. courts conference bringing media and the law together

The Nova Scotia courts are bringing back a conference where journalists and legal professionals learn from each other after 10 years.

Iranian activist awarded defamation damages after anonymous web harassment

Iranian activist awarded defamation damages after anonymous web harassment

An Iranian LGBTQ activist based in Germany has been awarded damages by a Canadian court for egregious defamations, after the judge ruled that the defendant was most likely responsible for anonymous web posts.

Charging teen is an abuse of power in Nova Scotia privacy breach, say civil liberties groups

Charging teen is an abuse of power in Nova Scotia privacy breach, say civil liberties groups

Civil liberties groups are defending a Nova Scotia teen who has been charged with unauthorized use of a computer.

OBA celebrates contributions of volunteer travel ban lawyers

OBA celebrates contributions of volunteer travel ban lawyers

When a crisis arose in airports across the world in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s travel ban in June of 2017, hundreds of lawyers from across Canada mobilized to help those in need.

Electronic voting now available to condos in Ontario

Electronic voting now available to condos in Ontario

A Toronto-based condo lawyer is changing the voting game for condo corporations in Ontario.

Teaching a growth industry: UOttawa offering classes on cannabis law

Teaching a growth industry: UOttawa offering classes on cannabis law

The University of Ottawa Faculty of Law will be offering two courses on cannabis law this fall — the first in Canada, offered in both French and English.