Shelina Ali

Shelina Ali is a contributor to rabble's Pro Bono column. Ali is a lawyer with Iler Campbell LLP where she practices in the areas of corporate law and civil litigation. She assists non-profit organizations and co-operatives on a range of governance and human rights issues.

Columnists

Aug 28, 2014

Protecting public debate through anti-SLAPP legislation

Pro Bono

Shelina Ali

Legal proceedings are costly and can be untenable for those actively involved in public debate. Anti‑SLAPP legislation provides a mechanism to protect this kind of debate from being silenced.

Columnists

May 29, 2014

Does the right to housing belong in Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Pro Bono

Shelina Ali

This week, the Ontario Court of Appeal is hearing an appeal of a 2013 court decision on the right to housing, which raises the question of whether housing rights are embodied in the Charter.

Columnists

Mar 26, 2014

Straight to the heart of Trinity Western's anti-gay law school rules

Pro Bono

Shelina Ali

There is something fundamentally unjust in giving an institution, which actively discriminates against an identifiable group, access to a licensing regime that should be open to all, equally.

Columnists

Jan 30, 2014

Whose freedom of expression is the Harper government protecting?

Pro Bono

Shelina Ali

Stephen Harper's strong condemnation of individuals who criticize Israel's policies raises serious concerns about his government's commitment to protecting political speech in Canada.

Columnists

Aug 29, 2013

Report describes unequal access to justice in Canada

Pro Bono

Shelina Ali

The Canadian Bar Association released a summary report this month which addresses the challenges to accessing the civil justice system in Canada and sets out targets that should be achieved by 2030.

Columnists

Feb 28, 2013

Upholding the rights of marginalized groups through public interest litigation

Pro Bono

Shelina Ali

A recent Supreme Court decision clarifies Canadian courts' discretion in granting standing to public interest groups to pursue litigation aimed at protecting the rights of vulnerable groups in Canada.

Columnists

Nov 29, 2012

R v. Cole and an employee's reasonable expectation of privacy

Pro Bono

Shelina Ali

The recent Supreme Court decision of R. v. Cole indicates that an employee's personal information, even if stored on computers owned by an employer, may attract a reasonable expectation of privacy.

Columnists

Sep 13, 2012

How changes to the Income Tax Act will restrict charities' political activities

Paula Boutis

Pro Bono

Shelina Ali

On April 26, 2012, the federal government introduced Bill C-38, which contains proposed changes to the Income Tax Act, affecting charities and how political activities are to be accounted for.

Columnists

Jul 26, 2012

Hate speech and amendments to the Canadian Human Rights Act

Pro Bono

Shelina Ali

The House of Commons recently passed a private member's bill, Bill C-304, to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act, repealing Section 13, the "hate speech" clause, in its entirety.

Shelina Ali

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