Jul 25, 2019
In Canada's housing crisis, distribution of living space a growing issue
Should we impose limits on the use of space in publicly funded housing so that resources are used for the betterment of the most people possible?
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Jun 27, 2019
Law Society of Ontario in conflict over steps to encourage diversity
A dispute over the promotion of diversity is dividing the Law Society of Ontario, at a time when freedom of speech is seen as something that trumps equality rights.
Apr 25, 2019
Community land trusts a model for community-led land stewardship
An alternative model of land ownership is growing in Canada, as communities grapple with increasingly unaffordable housing prices and commercial development changes neighbourhoods.
Mar 28, 2019
A constitutional cop‑out: Federal government passes the buck on conversion therapy
The federal government missed an opportunity to introduce a significant protection for the LGBTQ community by failing to take steps to ban conversion therapy.
Feb 28, 2019
Supreme Court's Jarvis decision re-examines privacy in public places
The Supreme Court's ruling in R v Jarvis updates the analysis of a "reasonable expectation of privacy," but does it go far enough in addressing gendered violence?
Jan 31, 2019
Medically assisted death in Canada: Reflections on the process
In this third part of a three-part series on medically assisted death in Canada, Celia Chandler describes her husband's final days before his assisted death, and shares her reflections on the process.
Jan 30, 2019
Medically assisted death in Canada: A firsthand account
In this second part of a three-part series on medically assisted death in Canada, Celia Chandler writes about her partner's terminal illness and the development of assisted dying legislation.
Jan 29, 2019
Medically assisted death in Canada: A legal and personal history
Columnist Celia Chandler provides a brief history of the legal battle to get medically assisted dying legislation in Canada -- and describes her personal experience with assisted dying.
Dec 20, 2018
Ontario rollback to sex-ed curriculum prompts legal challenges
The Ford government's decision to revert back to the 1998 curriculum has produced considerable backlash from educators, parents, and students -- and has also triggered four separate legal challenges.
Nov 29, 2018
Do efforts to protect Canada's electoral system from foreign interference go far enough?
The federal government is making a superficial effort to address the role of social media platforms in publishing false statements that undermine the democratic process.
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