Law papers

An argument against the legalization of same-sex marriages.

An examination of welfare legislation in the U.S., including reform issues as well as a societal issues and their effects on American citizens.

An examination of the ethics behind the capital punishment laws in the U.S.

An analysis of Supreme Court Justices and their criteria for appointment.

This paper discusses issues of employment for the psychologically handicapped.

This paper compares the Common Law system, the Civil Law system and the Islamic Law system.

This paper traces how the Baker Act, also known as the Florida Mental Health Act, was enacted into law in 1971.

This paper examines the book "Life on the Outside: The Odyssey of Elaine Bartlett."

This paper compares and contrasts the approaches of Judge Sir David Edward on the EU and the ECJ.

This paper discusses the limits of free speech as determined by the US Constitution.

A review on how to produce a successful organization for law enforcement.

A debate over the Nursing Staffing Standards for Patient Safety and Quality Care Act of 2005.

A discussion regarding the diagnosis of multiple personality disorder as a basis for an insanity plea.

A review of the case of Michael A. Whren and James L. Brown.

A review of the case entitled Georgia v. McCollum.

A review of the Missouri Plan method of selection US judges.

A review of the facts pertaining to the case of Burroughs.

A discussion regarding the unfair position of nurse anesthetists in-training.

A discussion regarding the history of the right of the individual to privacy.

A review of the case of Miranda v Arizona, and how Miranda was handled by the Arizona Police.

A review of video policing and the spectrum of available technologies.

A discussion regarding the Islamic law of wet nurse and infant, and the role of the biological mother in such a situation.

Explores the duties, history, organizational structure, and role of the International Court of Justice.

An analysis of the reasons that founding fathers of the United States included the Bill of Rights as the first set of amendments to the Constitution.

This paper discusses the Supreme Court case "Barron v. Baltimore" which concerned the taking of private property and any protections against this afforded by the Fifth Amendment.

This paper discusses the political, economic and social conditions in America that created the need for a strong federal government in early America and led to the eventual ratification of the United States Constitution.

A discussion on whether sexual assault during armed conflict should fall within the definition of torture as described in the United Nation's Convention against Torture.

A look at how legal positivism appears to be the most dominant form of legal theory in the American political system.

An essay addressing various ethical issues regarding police officers and the corruption that sometimes exists with in the field of law enforcement.

A discussion on whether the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 have managed to meet their intended objective of eliminating discrimination in relation to equal pay.

A historical look at individual rights starting with the Charter of Liberties enacted under King Henry I of England.

A look at product liability in terms of the law of negligence and its development as a part of tort law over the past two centuries.

A discussion and analysis of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) that was signed by Congress in 1967 as a method of addressing the arbitrary policies that many industries had in the country relating to older workers.

An analysis of the controversy sparked by the use of bait cars by law enforcement as a way of reducing car theft.

A discussion of the growing social, political and economic threat that illegal immigration poses to the United States and how ineptly the US criminal justice system is managing the problem.

This paper discusses the Iran Contra scandal, one of the greatest scandals in recent US government history.

An analysis of the legal, ethical and regulatory issues in e-commerce websites.

An analysis of police misconduct in the United States, looking at its causes, forms, and origins.

A look at the reasons why it is so difficult to prosecute cyber identity theft.

A case study Michael F. Braun, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Soldier of Fortune Magazine, INC. and Omega Group, Ltd., a legal suit where the plaintiffs sued for the wrongful death of their parent.

This paper presents a reflection on C. Douglas Hays' "Crime and Justice in 18th and 19th Century England."

This paper presents a legal case review of a worker with disabilities v. a company and union.

This paper provides a brief of a court case against prayer in public schools.

This paper discusses drug testing, its ethical and legal implications and the role of employers and educational facilities to ensure high ethical standards.

This paper discusses the international laws of war in light of the recent decision of the Israeli government to close the Karni Crossing from Gaza.

This paper discusses the topics of negligence vs. comparative negligence concerning helmet liability.

A discussion regarding the role of the lawyer in incidents of medical negligence.

A review of the Boy Scouts of America et al V. Dale, and the Supreme Court opinion focusing upon the employment practices of a major Not-for-Profit organization.

A discussion regarding the legalization of recreational drugs.

A review of the book "Simple Justice" by Richard Kluger.

A discussion regarding copyright law, focusing on the case of Baigent and Leigh versus Random House Publishers.

A review of the US Federal Court and the State Court systems.

An analysis of the Sacco and Vanzetti case of 1920.

A discussion regarding the use of DNA as evidence in a criminal trial, as an accurate method of establishing guilt or innocence.

Aa assessment of the Stenberg v. Carhart Case relating to abortion.

This paper looks at how stress affects policemen and how it can lead to policemen becoming corrupt.

This paper discusses the Canada supreme court, the privy council and argues that the court's decisions are influenced by local factors.

A look at whether corporations should be excused from criminal penalties when they voluntarily disclose environmental crimes that have occurred as a result of their corporate operations.

An analysis of a class action employment discrimination case against clothing retailer, Abercrombie and Finch.

An argument against drug testing of employees except for the most narrow of circumstances.

A look at workplace privacy and whether employees really have a right to privacy in the workplace.

A look at the growing practice of drug testing in the workplace and the legal issue raised by this practice concerning the individual's right to privacy.

A discussion of the problem of piracy and the difficulties associated with bringing the perpetrators of acts of piracy to justice.

An essay discussing the legal and ethical aspects of an employee's right to privacy from a utilitarian perspective.

This paper makes the argument that utilitarian models of retributive justice are immoral.

A look at familiarity biases and its implications for eyewitness recall.

An essay examining the limits on the right to freedom of speech and expression in a public school setting.

A look at the legal issues involved in a recent case in which Toronto doctors at methadone clinics were accused of excessive billing for medical tests that were rarely used to treat the patients at the clinic.

An essay weighing the employee's right to privacy against the right of the employer to ask have employees submit to drug testing.

A review of the impact that California's Proposition 71 has had on transplant nurses.

A case study reviewing a real property case and an intellectual property case.

A review of the avian flu and a discussion regarding the role of the legal faculty if such an outbreak occurs.

A review of the No Child Left Behind Act in New York City.

A review of two arbitration case studies from the steward's perspective.

A discussion regarding the nomination of Justice Samuel Alito to the US Supreme Court.

A discussion regarding the importance of the process of labor relations.

A review of the legislative process of the Mentally Ill Offenders Treatment and Crime Reduction Act.

A discussion of the conflict between the U.S. Patriot Act and the National Association of Social Workers' code of ethics.

An assessment of military and police accountability in the US, Canada, and Mexico.

A look at the issue of privacy in Canada and the United States as it relates to the digital age.

A look at privacy issues in the United States and Canada in relation to digital technologies.

An analysis and review of Jonathan Band's article, "The Copyright Paradox".

Discusses some of the legal approaches a person can take in Canada in order to guard against unauthorized access to computer systems and a comparison of these legal approaches to the legal approaches available in the US.

This paper makes an argument, based on the writings of Thomas Hobbes and John Stuart Mill, that pornography is harmful and, therefore, wrong.

An overview of the legal profession in the United Kingdom, focusing on the differences between solicitors and barristers as well as how the profession differs from the legal profession in the US.

A look at the vital role the defense attorney plays in upholding and maintaining a just legal system.

An analysis of the impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act on corporate governance with particular attention focused on Section 301 of the Act.

An analysis of the impact the No Child Left Behind Act has had on children's education in the US.

Compares and contrasts ethical, legal, and regulatory issues involved in operating a business-to-business e-commerce website to that of operating a business-to-consumer e-commerce website.

A critical review and analysis of Liza Featherstone's "Selling Women Short: The Landmark Battle for Worker's Rights a Wal-mart".

A look at the issue of racial profiling in Toronto and whether it is a serious problem that deserves attention or one of minimal importance.

An essay discussing the intersection of law and morality using a Canadian Supreme Court case on obscenity.

Through an analysis of three Supreme Court cases in Canada, this paper address legal issues that are termed "grey areas", or areas of law where the solutions are not always legally obvious.

An analysis of the legal arguments presented and the final decision arrived at in the the 1992 Canadian Supreme Court Case, R v. Butler.

A hypothetical case study of a legal issue pertaining to a lease contract.

A review of the book 'After Brown' by Charles T. Clotfelter.

A position paper arguing against the plea bargain system.

A position paper arguing that it is immoral and an infringement of civil rights to sterilize the mentally disabled.

A case study on the Keays v. Honda Canada Inc. court case involving the Honda company and a former employee.