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By Hani Lee
Out-of-control wildfires are making headlines across Canada.
Wildfires are natural phenomena that occur every year, but the destruction started earlier in the season this year and with greater force. The size and intensity of these fires have dramatically increased in recent years due to climate change, causing alarming disruptions to ecosystems and communities alike.
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By Myrna El Fakhry Tuttle
Reposted from LawNow 47(4) with permission
The right to a healthy environment is making headway thanks to case law against governments arguing the public trust doctrine and with changes under Bill S-5 to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
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By Temitope Oluleye
Reposted from LawNow 47(2) with permission
Harassment may exist in many forms, including discrimination under human rights laws, a workplace hazard, sexual harassment, and bullying.
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By Charlotte Dalwood
The Red Tape Reduction Implementation Act, 2021 (no. 2), otherwise known as Bill 80, came into force on December 08, 2021 and made several consequential changes to the Alberta Human Rights Act (“the Act”).
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By Myrna El Fakhry Tuttle
Studies show a majority of students have witnessed or experienced racism at school, with implications for both students and teachers.
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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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