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On October 28, 2021, Mark Zuckerberg announced the introduction of Meta, which “brings together our apps and technologies under one new company brand.” According to Facebook’s website the intention of Meta is to bring the metaverse to life and help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. The metaverse has various definitions. It was originally coined in a 1992 science fiction novel, Snow Crash, where humans, as avatars, interacted with each other and software a

A recent decision from the Alberta Court of appeal demonstrates how important it is to hire a criminal defence lawyer who will pursue all legal and ethical steps necessary to secure an acquittal at trial. The decision also demonstrates how difficult it is to set aside a conviction on appeal. R v Garford, 2021 ABCA 338 is a case where the accused was tried for the offences of sexual interference and sexual assault. The incidents involved a young female child who was between 4

ES v Shillington, 2021 ABQB 739 is a decision arising from an action where a male partner in a long-term relationship shared intimate images of his partner on porn websites. The female partner, the plaintiff, did not consent to those private photographs being shared on the internet by her romantic partner, the defendant. She was also verbally, sexually, and physically abused by the Defendant. The decision is important because the Court recognized a new tort in Alberta for dis