2018 Rule of Law Lecture
How can a free and democratic society balance due process and the rights of the accused with public opinion and the rights of a victim? Does technology and social media act as a tool for bringing about justice and supporting the rule of law or is it at risk for being a tool for exercising mob justice? Can the law and the justice system keep up with our continuously changing society?
Throughout history, social justice has helped to shape laws and policies to achieve greater equality. Join former Supreme Court of Canada Justice and litigator Ian Binnie, CC, QC, and National Post columnist Jonathan Kay for a lively dialogue on how the rule of law and social justice interact and intersect.
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