Studies show a majority of students have witnessed or experienced racism at school, with implications for both students and teachers.A majority of students in Canada have either witnessed or experienced racism at their schools, according to a 2021 survey by the Angus Reid Institute in … [Read more...]
The Transfer from Hospital to Continuing Care: The process & dispute resolution tools
Alberta Health Services facilitates patient transfers to publicly funded continuing care facilities, but bigger policy problems are constraining the process.It is a common yet difficult scenario. During a stay in hospital, it has become clear the individual’s existing housing arrangements are … [Read more...]
Childcare Obligations and Self-Accommodation in Alberta
Under Alberta human rights laws, what do employees have to show in a case of family status discrimination relating to childcare obligations?Provincial, territorial and federal human rights legislation in Canada prohibits discrimination against employees based on family status. This protection … [Read more...]
Canada’s legal responsibilities on international human rights
If passed, Bill C-262 will hold Canadian companies accountable for adverse impacts on human rights in their business activities abroad.Human rights are embedded in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. They are also an essential component of Canada’s approach to both domestic and … [Read more...]
Racial Profiling in the Retail Industry
Consumer racial profiling is usually built on the misconception that certain ethnic groups are more likely to shoplift than others.Consumer racial profiling is a serious issue that has not been researched enough in Canada. Different terms are used to characterize consumer racial profiling, such as … [Read more...]
CPLEA Resources: Canada’s ban on conversion therapy
June is Pride Month but the need for LGBTQ+ resources continues year-round, including about Canada's recent ban on conversion therapy.On January 7, 2022, Canada banned conversion therapy. Canada's Criminal Code now includes four new criminal offences banning conversion therapy and related conduct. … [Read more...]
We Must Reject the Harmful Practice of Conversion Therapy
Canada banned conversion therapy, effective January 7, 2022. What does this ban mean to me?The issue of conversion therapy is of paramount importance to me. I have spent more than a decade addressing Muslim homophobia and building the case for Muslim same-sex unions.In 2005, when I gingerly … [Read more...]
Sorrowful Soliloquies: I Am Ariel Sharon (Part 1)
I Am Ariel Sharon by Yara El-Ghadban is a timely novel that sheds light on the ongoing tragedy of the Palestinian people.Part 1 of this article describes how Canadian politics, institutions and media have responded to the Israel-Palestine conflict, providing context for my review of I Am Ariel … [Read more...]
Sorrowful Soliloquies: I Am Ariel Sharon (Part 2)
I Am Ariel Sharon by Yara El-Ghadban, is a timely novel that sheds light on the ongoing tragedy of the Palestinian people.Part 1 of this article described how Canadian politics, institutions and media have responded to the Israel-Palestine conflict, providing context for my review below of I Am … [Read more...]
Access to Justice During COVID-19 and the Jordan Case
How are delays in court processes due to COVID-19 considered when assessing the Jordan time limits for the right to be tried within a reasonable time?In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Since then, the pandemic has affected the functioning of many … [Read more...]
