Upcoming Discussions
Every month, we host discussions based on emergent laws and the current socio-legal happenings. Our topics change each month, providing club members with a diversity of topics to debate and discuss.
September
The Canadian government recently enacted changes to the capital gains tax policy, sparking discussions and debates about the potential impacts on investors, the economy, and government revenue. Was this a good idea? Is this change really benefitting the majority of Canadians?
October
In Walnut Creek, California, you need a permit to wear a mask on Halloween? Why would they create this law to try to prevent people from masking their identity? Does this type of legislation make having fun on halloween more difficult?
November
Given this month's US presidential election, lets talk all things voting! What was the The Voting Rights Act of 1965? How has this landmark piece of federal legislation in the United States emerge? How re we still dealing with discrimination and voter surpression?
December
In 2011, the US briefly imposed a 15-cent tax on selling real Christmas trees. This tax aimed to support a "national research and promotion program for Christmas trees," seeking to enhance the position of fresh-cut Christmas trees in the market and to grow the Christmas tree market within the country. How does imposing a tax on a product you want to sell and create more help you do so?
January
2024 was a year of many laws... These included changes to Canada's bail system, new timelines for the dental insurance program, a new tax on foreign tech companies, and changes to the federal carbon tax. How do you foresee these legislative changes impacting Canadians? Could these have larger impacts on the Canadian legal landscape?