Bakerlaw successful in having court order release of documents
- April 21, 2010
- David Baker
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Bakerlaw has received more than 850 new documents from federal lawyers in the case of firm client Benamar Benatta. As CTV news today reported, the disclosure of hundreds of new pages of information spanning several years comes despite previous assurances there were no further records relevant to the case. » Read the rest
Federal Court of Appeal decision good news for Bakerlaw client
- February 5, 2010
- David Baker
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The Federal Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of Bakerlaw client, the West Toronto Diamond Community Group. The decision upholds a previous Canadian Transportation Agency ruling stating that residents of the Junction area were suffering undue harm as a result of pile driving by GO Transit in the West Toronto Diamond Grade Seperation Project. » Read the rest
Benatta Court Date Covered in the Globe and Mail: Algerian Refugee Handed Over to U.S. accuses Ottawa of Cover Up
- September 12, 2009
- David Baker
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The latest news in Bakerlaw client Benamar Benatta’s case was covered in an article in today’s Globe & Mail. Click here to read the full story on the Globe’s website.
Benatta Coalition Calls on the Government to Provide Full Disclosure on the Illegal Transfer of Benamar Benatta
- September 9, 2009
- David Baker
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A coalition of rights groups today deplored the Canadian government’s failure to disclose fully documents relating to the illegal transfer to the US on September 12, 2001 of Bakerlaw client Benamar Benatta, resulting in his detention there for close to five years. » Read the rest
Cara Wilkie Speaks about Access to Justice at Law Society Event
- September 8, 2009
- David Baker
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In honour of the recent National Access Awareness Week, the Law Society and ARCH Disability Law Centre hosted a forum and reception on access to justice for people with disabilities. Bakerlaw’s Cara Wilkie was pleased to speak at the event, which featured a number of leading legal experts and a presentation by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. » Read the rest
Bakerlaw welcomes two new articling students
- August 27, 2009
- David Baker
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We are pleased to announce that students-at-law Nastaran Roushan and Meryl Gary have joined Bakerlaw to complete their articling term. Their proven academic ability and commitment to social justice make them a great fit to the Bakerlaw team.
Benatta and Chrolavicius appear on Canada AM
- July 24, 2009
- David Baker
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Bakerlaw lawyer Nicole Chrolavicius appears on CTV’s Canada AM with client Benamar Benatta. To view the clip, “Seeking an Apology: Benamar Benatta Speaks of His Ordeal of Being Tortured and Wrongly Imprisoned” click here.
University of Windsor Law Students Back Cause of Benamar Benatta
- July 23, 2009
- David Baker
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The University of Windsor law students back Bakerlaw client Benamar Benatta in The Benamar Benatta Working Group. To read about the group click here.
Benamar Benatta featured in Editiorial
- July 23, 2009
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Bakerlaw client Benamar Benatta is featured in a Toronto Star Editorial entitled “Shrugging Off Torture”. To read the editorial, click here.
BCCLA Demands Immediate Inquiry Into the Removal of Benamar Benatta
- July 21, 2009
- David Baker
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In issuing a letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, The B.C Civil Liberties Association has joined in the chorus of Canadian voices demanding a public investigation into the Canadian government’s conduct in delivering Mr. Benatta to American officials on the evening of September 12, 2001. » Read the rest