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Articles by Asha Sivarajah
Protecting our Privacy: Strengthening Accountability for Public Surveillance
By Asha Sivarajah May 8, 2024 Data is the new gold; not just for Big Tech, but for law enforcement agencies as well. While it is widely known that Canadian law enforcement agencies have been contracting third party data collection and AI tools to assist in their investigative efforts, little is known about how these tools are vetted.
Let clients know about these will restrictions
When a testator makes provisions in their will, the expectation is that their wishes are absolute. Certainly, testamentary freedom grants that a testator of sound mind is free to leave their estate to whomever they wish without explanation. But what if a testator doesn’t make provisions for a dependent child? Or what if will provisions are discriminatory? In these instances, the courts may interfere with the testator’s succession plan.
Estate planning for clients’ digital assets
Digital assets are becoming increasingly important to Canadians, who have, on average, digital assets worth $1,000 to $2,000, reveals a Deloitte report. By 2020, the average Canadian will accumulate, over a lifetime, digital assets valued at more than $10,000. Yet, digital assets are rarely addressed in wills. Of Canadians aged 45 and older who say digital assets are important, 57% don’t have provisions for digital assets in their estate plans, finds BMO Wealth Institute.
A Few Things I Have Learned In My First Year
Throughout highschool, I was repeatedly reminded that in university, I would just be a number. I was told that professors did not have any interest in the students that they lectured to. I prepared myself for the transition from an interactive learning environment where I had friendly relationships with my teachers, to merely being on the receiving end of lectures.
Why Are We So Obsessed With Goals?
We live in a goal-oriented society. Our lives are basically shaped for us by our economic structures, cultural values and familial expectations. In the fast-paced climate of a capitalist economy, we are almost trained to prepare for the next step before we are finished the step that we are currently on. We become non-stop, rampant machines that work to spew out anything necessary that will help us to achieve our next goal.
One Reason Why the Oscars are Important
Within the past few years, award shows have been scrutinized and called out for their major structural flaws. From the recent Grammy boycotts to the “#OscarsSoWhite” outrage, diversity has been one of the most recurring issues amongst award shows. Award shows such as the Grammys have been called out for their lack of cultural relevance and emphasis towards “mainstream” music. The film industry however, is far different than the music industry.
Sci-Fi Netflix Originals That Are Worth Watching
Netflix has notoriously been referred to as a grade-killer and time-waster. Despite my aversion to binge-watching and its negative psychological implications, there are a few commendable Netflix original series that I just had to share. Science fiction series are often pigeon-holed as the nerdy, intellectual, and rather uninteresting genre of television. But these four original series have generated a brand new playing field with unique plots and incredible writing.
What to Do If You Don't Get the Grades You Expected
As exam season is nearing an end, it is almost inevitable that you will receive some marks that are way better and way worse than you were anticipating them to be. And for those averages that have been slowly suffering through the semester, it may feel overwhelming to consistently receive low marks. These are a few pointers on what to do if you don’t get the grades you expected.
When Was America Ever "Great"?
The mass-produced Donald Trump slogan, “Let’s Make America Great Again” has been shared, tweeted and embroidered on millions of red baseball caps over the course of the last year. The premise of the now president-elect’s campaign motto hints at the notion that at one point in the past, America had achieved a utopia-like state where all was good and well. No, this is not another article directly bashing Donald Trump, because there are millions of those scattered around the net.
A Letter To My Grade Nine Self
You may not know it now, but just because you’ve graduated, it doesn’t mean you have all your shit together, and that’s okay. I know you thought that you would have everything figured out by the time you walked across that stage with the silk gown brushing against your legs and the itchy cap ruining your hairdo, but you won’t. I know you replayed that moment over and over again in your head awaiting the moment when you would feel certain about every aspect of your life.
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