Editorial

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Welcome to the 2001 issue of Appeal: Review of Current Law and Law

Reform. Now in its seventh year, the journal continues to provide a forum for

student scholarship on current legal issues. Our goal is to publish timely and

relevant works that examine Canadian law reform on issues of interest to the

legal profession, as well as the general public.

Our Trends and Developments section begins with Richard Weiland's

analysis of the Uniform Electronic Commerce Act, Canada's approach to the

growing area of e-commerce. Aviva Farbstein discusses the success of the

current review process, legislation and regulations for mergers in the quickly

evolving Canadian communications industry. The unintended consequences

of legislation is the focus of Sara Smyth’s article on “anti-loan sharking”

provisions in the Criminal Code. Alisia Adams’ article reviews the recent

trend in the judiciary to find provincial statutes of limitations inapplicable to

First Nations’ legal claims.

In the Feature Articles section, Robert Stack takes an in-depth look

at the education rights of special needs students in British Columbia. The

recent application of the Charter and human rights acts to special education

regimes is examined by reviewing policy, statutes and recent case law. The

winner of the 2001 Cassels Brock & Blackwell Paper Prize, Shauna Labman,

examines the dilemma posed in the law for transsexuals, and how their

physical transition leaves them in a state of legal limbo. Finally, the question

of whether there is a right to welfare in Canada is the topic of Amber Elliot’s

article.

The Editorial Board would like to thank our numerous volunteers –

students, professors, and lawyers in the community – for their help, as well

as law firms who provided financial support. This assistance enables Appeal

to continue its tradition of publishing high quality student scholarship year

after year. We hope you enjoy this volume of Appeal.

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