Preface

• Author: Lina Truong - Jim Wu
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APPEALVOLUME 21

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PREFACE

by Lina Truong & Jim Wu

Appeal: Review of Current Law and Law Reform is a student-led journal that publishes

exclusively student work. is year, we continue to feature a vast array of fascinating

topics from students across Canada. We introduce authors from the University of

Victoria, University of British Columbia, University of Calgary, Dalhousie University,

Queen’s University, University of Toronto, and McGill University.

We begin with topics especial ly important to the west coast community, beginn ing with

an Aborigina l law paper that distils t he topic of restorative justice practices for Aborigin al

oenders. We feature environmental papers that address unique issues, including the

protection of Canada’s glaciers from climate c hange and the harnessi ng of tidal energy for

a sustainable fut ure. Our Charter articles involve the rig ht against unlawfu l searches and

seizures of computers, freedom of thought and expression in the context of combatting

home-grown terrorism, Parliament’s possible use of the notwithstanding clause to

override the newly recognized right to strike, and the approach to administrative law

decisions that invoke these Charter rights. Finally, we present an ethics article on the

dilemmas lawyers face in balancing their need to maintain civility in the courtroom

while remainin g a zealous advocate.

Publishing Appeal is a team-eort and we thank the Faculty of Law at the University of

Victoria. is volume would not be possible without the const ant and continued support

of the many facult y members who share their insights and experience w ith our Editorial

Board. In part icular, we would like to extend our appreciation to Ted McDorman for his

steadfast support of Appeal. We also thank our student volunteers, many of whom are

rst-year students eager to contr ibute to the law school community.

Furthermore, we would like to extend our sincerest thanks to our external reviewers

who donated time out of their busy schedules in support of Appeal. eir expertise and

professional opinions allow our authors and editors to create articulate, well-balanced,

and deeply analyzed articles that reect timely legal issues and the future of law reform

in Canada. App eal would not be possible without t heir contributions.

We also thank our patrons a nd sponsors, whose nancial support mak es Appeal possible.

eir ongoing support ensures that Appeal continues to be a home, both online and in

print, for exceptional student work.

Finally, we thank our exc eptional authors for their hard work in the editing proc ess (even

in the course of world travel) to improve and enha nce their papers, and our outstanding

Editorial Board for their dedication in producing this volume. It has been our privilege

to serve as thi s year’s Editors-in-Chief.

is journal is t he product of nearly fty passionate contributors, students, and e xternal

reviewers; it is our joy and pride that we now present Volume 21 of Appeal to you,

thereader.