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By Myrna El Fakhry Tuttle
Under Alberta human rights laws, what do employees have to show in a case of family status discrimination relating to childcare obligations?
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By Myrna El Fakhry Tuttle
Consumer racial profiling is usually built on the misconception that certain ethnic groups are more likely to shoplift than others.
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By Sukhcreet Kaur
A recent report, written by former Supreme Court of Canada Justice Louise Arbour, called for systematic change to address the issue of sexual harassment and misconduct against women in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).
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By Jonah Secreti and Michael Cheung
On June 24, 2022, the United States (US) Supreme Court overturned the 1973 decision in Roe v Wade. There have been protests across the US (both in favour and opposed) and demonstrations have spilled into Canada, where there is great concern about its implications for Canada.
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By Linda McKay-Panos and Myrna El Fahkry Tuttle
Reprinted with Permission from Brief (Law Society of Western Australia) April 2022 pp 30-34
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By Myrna El Fakhry Tuttle
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, there has been an increase in racially motivated hate crimes against individuals from East and Southeast Asia in Canada and around the world.
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By Myrna El Fakhry Tuttle
Reposted from LawNow 46(3) with permission
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?
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By Myrna El Fakhry Tuttle
Reposted from LawNow 46(3) with permission
After two failed attempts, Canada passed legislation, on December 8, 2021, banning conversion therapy. By doing so, Canada joins many countries around the world that have already banned this practice.
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By Linda McKay-Panos
Reposted from LawNow 46(2) with permission
In recent days, the word “freedom” has been used in the context of regulating protests and blockades at various locations in Canada. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Charter) provides guidance about our rights and freedoms in Canada. Over the years, by a process called “judicial review”, the Canadian judiciary has interpreted the scope of our rights and freedoms. The courts have also developed legal tests for reasonable and justifiable limits on our rights and freedoms.
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By Myrna El Fakhry Tuttle
Reposted from LawNow 46(2) with permission
Unlike Canadian citizens, non-citizens can be deported from Canada for various reasons. For example, for committing crimes, for breaching immigration laws, for being a security threat, for political reasons, etc. Deportation occurs when immigration authorities order individuals to leave a specific country. People who are deported are usually sent back to their country of origin.
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