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Toronto groups file legal action against the city
April 25, 2020
CBC speaks to Jessica Orkin about the legal challenge that seeks to force the City to address the "deplorable" conditions in the city's shelter system
City’s failure to address COVID-19 in homeless shelters may lead to legal action
April 22, 2020
A coalition of groups will commence legal proceedings if the City does not take immediate steps to address the crisis in Toronto's homeless shelters.
A look back at some of our notable 2019 cases
February 12, 2020
In 2019, we argued dozens of important cases in the courts on behalf of labour unions, student associations, First Nations, public interest organizations and individuals. Here's a look back at some of them.
‘Ambiguity’ in FCA ruling over flooded Indigenous lands could spur appeal to SCC
June 19, 2019
The Lawyers' Daily speaks to Jessica Orkin about the approach that should be taken to remedying historic injustices to Indigenous peoples.
Stanley acquittal should not lead to scrapping peremptory challenges, say criminal lawyers
February 14, 2018
Jessica Orkin tells Canadian Lawyer that increasing Indigenous representation in jury pools is the answer, not scrapping peremptory challenges.
Experts renew call for challenge changes, jury lists with more Indigenous names
February 11, 2018
The National Post talks to Jessica Orkin about the under-representation of Indigenous people on juries. Jessica also talks about race and jury composition on CBC's The National.