Sarah Leamon
The Georgia Straight
Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Commentary: Attacking the medium isn’t the right message
Lawyer Sarah Leamon analyzes the possible legal ramifications of syrup-based protest. → Read More
Sarah Leamon: There’s no denying it—the City of Vancouver is in a state of crisis
Has the time come for Vancouver to consider an approach like Norway's for addressing addiction and homelessness? → Read More
Sarah Leamon: Here's why the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that no condom meant no consent
A woman was willing to have sex if her partner used protection, but when he didn't, he ended up breaking the law. → Read More
Sarah Leamon: Five actions you can take to support a woman's right to reproductive choice
A Vancouver lawyer offers advice to those feeling outraged over a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade. → Read More
Sarah Leamon: Bissonnette ruling commands attention, but the rubber hits the road with the Parole Board of Canada
A Vancouver lawyer puts a recent Supreme Court of Canada decision into context. → Read More
Sarah Leamon: Reproductive rights stand on a shaky foundation in Canada
They risk being further destabilized by the Conservative party's repeated leadership shuffles, according to a Vancouver lawyer. → Read More
Sarah Leamon: Hallelujah—the Liberal government is taking action on mandatory minimum sentences
These legislative dictates have been scorned and rebuffed at various levels of the judiciary—and for good reason. → Read More
Sarah Leamon: Bill 17's changes to traffic court add up to brazen denial of due process and access to justice
A Vancouver lawyer doesn't understand why David Eby wants to make major changes to the way people's traffic tickets can be challenges. → Read More
Sarah Leamon: On Pat King and publication bans
A Vancouver lawyer points out the irony of an accused wanting to shut down media coverage while he's in court after seeking global publicity for his cause. → Read More
Sarah Leamon: Fining the unvaccinated misses the mark on what makes us Canadian
A Vancouver lawyer explains why she thinks Quebec premier François Legault has gone too far. → Read More
Sarah Leamon: Three Supreme Court of Canada rulings in 2021 that helped frame criminal law across the country
They addressed self-defence, fentanyl trafficking, and party liability for criminal offences. → Read More
Sarah Leamon: Why two complainants failed to persuade tribunal that vaccine passports violate Human Rights Code
Vancouver lawyer Sarah Leamon says that anyone considering launching similar complaints would be wise to examine these decisions very closely. → Read More
Sarah Leamon: Do we really want courts determining what comedians can say in their routines?
A Vancouver lawyer examines the long-running legal fight between Mike Ward and the Human Rights Tribunal of Quebec. → Read More
Sarah Leamon: Answers to 11 travellers' questions about the Quarantine Act
A Vancouver lawyer points out that it's possible to dispute tickets issued under this federal legislation. → Read More
Sarah Leamon: Vaccine-passport system must not leave the poor and immune-compromised left behind
A Vancouver lawyer understands why governments have introduced vaccine passports, but she worries that the rollout is going to hurt marginalized people in the community. → Read More
Sarah Leamon: Social cohesion, bodily autonomy, and the political debate over mandatory vaccinations
A Vancouver lawyer worries about growing divisions in society over whether people should be required to be immunized against COVID-19. → Read More
Sarah Leamon: Social cohesion, bodily autonomy, and the political debate over mandatory vaccinations
A Vancouver lawyer worries about growing divisions in society over whether people should be required to be immunized against COVID-19. → Read More
Sarah Leamon: Province should embrace restorative justice to reduce carnage on B.C. roads
A Vancouver lawyer thinks that by embracing restorative justice, the province could persuade more dangerous drivers to embrace road safety. → Read More
Sarah Leamon: Prosecuting crimes at Indian residential schools in Canada poses monumental legal challenges
A Vancouver lawyer points out that Canada's Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act is largely uncharted legal territory. → Read More
Sarah Leamon: Election could jeopardize legislation to scrap mandatory minimum sentences for drug offences
Supporters of Bill C-22 say it would help address systemic overrepresentation of minorities in court. → Read More