Jordan Peterson disciplinary action for alleged behaviour that violated his code of conduct as a psychologist.
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Continue reading “Jordan Peterson learns that freedom of speech is not freedom from consequences”
To realize the objectives enshrined in human rights legislation, our education system must promote tolerance and inclusion, which includes teaching all students the sexual health curriculum.
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Continue reading “Gender and sexual health education: exemptions to what end?”
After the Supreme Court rejected an appeal in a legal challenge over private medical care, where does that leave the legal protection of public health care?
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In early April, the Supreme Court of Canada decided not to hear the appeal of Cambie Surgeries Corporation and its president, Dr. Brian Day, from a decision of the B.C. Court of Appeal. The B.C. Appeal Court upheld the constitutionality of certain provisions of B.C.’s medicare legislation. These include provisions that prohibit extra-billing, user charges, doctors from practising inside and outside the publicly funded health-care system, and private health insurance, and that cap the fees of physicians who opt out of the public system.
Continue reading “Private versus public health care: where do we stand legally?”
A recent case of schools asking that certain material be excluded from their tours at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights raises questions about the limits of rights.
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Continue reading “Whose rights prevail at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights?”
Constant economic growth demands sacrifices from people and communities who benefit very little from capitalism’s greed.
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In March 2020, many organizations moved their annual general meetings (AGMs) and board meetings to the internet using platforms like Zoom. Lots of these meetings have stayed online, and for good reason – it’s a way to involve people previously unable to attend and offers an accessible option for those that are not comfortable attending in‑person. For some organizations, pressing the “record” button has become a regular practice. The stated reason often being for minute taking.
But recording, and keeping those recordings, is not without its legal issues. Continue reading “To record on Zoom or not – that is the question”
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