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Malcolm Lavoie

By Malcolm Lavoie

Malcolm Lavoie is an Associate Professor at the University of Alberta Faculty of Law, where his research focuses on property law and constitutional law. 

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Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti and President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair (left to right) look on as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (centre) speaks during a news conference, Monday, February 21, 2022 in Ottawa. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press.
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Our lack of property rights make Canadians uniquely vulnerable to digital jail

Canada’s Charter does not in fact protect property rights, making Canadians uniquely vulnerable to the dangers of digital jail as a means for social control.

Malcolm Lavoie - Posted on March 11, 2022
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