Genetic Discrimination

The Scope of the Federal Criminal Law Power in the Reference re Genetic Non-Discrimination Act

Genetic Non-Discrimination Act Reference: What’s the difference between a genetic test and a biopsy?

The Genetic Non-Discrimination Act: A Valid Exercise of the Federal Criminal Law Power? (Part 2)

This is the second of a two-part post discussing the constitutionality of The Genetic Non-Discrimination Act, SC 2017, c 3. Part I provides the legal context for the constitutional issues surrounding the legislation, and presents the arguments for the act as a valid exercise of the federal criminal law power. Part II outlines the arguments […]

The Genetic Non-Discrimination Act: A Valid Exercise of the Federal Criminal Law Power? (Part 1)

This is the first of a two-part post discussing the constitutionality of the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act, SC 2017, c 3. Part I provides the legal context for the constitutional issues surrounding the legislation, and presents the arguments for the act as a valid exercise of the federal criminal law power. Part II outlines the arguments for […]