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Legal cannabis enters into debate about where Canadians can smoke
Dec 20, 2019Celia ChandlerPro BonoFor the past 60 years, Canada has progressively shrunk the spaces where people can smoke -- including private spaces. The legalization of cannabis is unlikely to...
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Canada's social economy about to get a boost, but problems remain
Jan 30, 2020Brian IlerPro BonoCanada's social economy is about to receive a significant boost in federal support. However, there are significant problems with the ways in which the fund is being set up.
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Clearer rules needed for facial recognition technology
Feb 27, 2020Pro BonoMichael HacklToronto police Chief Mark Saunders recently admitted officers used facial recognition technology called Clearview AI, which mines social media for billions of personal...
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Housing in the time of COVID-19
Mar 26, 2020Safia LakhaniPro BonoAs we attempt to collectively navigate the "new normal," it is critical that adequate measures be taken to ensure access to adequate housing.
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Defining 'urgent' in the global pandemic
Apr 30, 2020Karly WilsonPro BonoVoices supporting the rights of disadvantaged groups were either excluded or ignored when "urgent" COVID response programs were crafted. The result is a response that...
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The right to know? Balancing health risks and privacy rights for landlords...
May 28, 2020Claudia PedreroPro BonoWhat is a landlord's responsibility when a tenant in a multi-residential building tests positive for COVID-19?
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Federal government should prioritize moving MAID back up its legislative agenda
Jun 25, 2020Celia ChandlerPro BonoCOVID-19 has increased the demand for medical assistance in dying, but the pandemic has also made it more difficult to access.
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What you should know about workplace harassment
Aug 7, 2020Michael HacklPro BonoHarassment need not be by a superior at work, or even a co-worker, and the protection provided by occupational health and safety legislation is not limited to harassment...
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Non-profit boards: try not to 'Zoom' past equitable governance
Aug 28, 2020Karly WilsonPro BonoAs remote working exacerbates gender inequalities in the workplace, non-profit board chairs should start conversations about what they can do to work towards equality.
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Voluntary organizations and member disputes take another trip to the Supreme...
Sep 24, 2020Edward M. HylandPro BonoUnder what circumstances does membership of charities, non-profits and community organizations have the legal status that will attract a judge's jurisdiction and...
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Court order gives Mi'kmaw fishers temporary protections, but what are the...
Oct 29, 2020Safia LakhaniPro BonoMi'kmaw lobster fishers in Nova Scotia have endured shocking acts of violence and intimidation from commercial fishers.
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Where there's a will, there's a way forward
Nov 27, 2020Celia ChandlerPro BonoWhile wills are important to dividing up the fortunes of the rich, they are just as important for regular people who don't own property or have big bank accounts.
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COVID-19 restrictions are a reminder that Charter rights have limits
Jan 28, 2021Pro BonoMichael HacklWith measures in place to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, some people feel that their rights are under attack. But individual rights, even those protected by the...
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Lack of diversity on non-profit boards is rooted in privilege
Feb 25, 2021Shelina AliPro BonoWithout directly addressing how non-profit governance is designed around privilege, there cannot be meaningful progress in ensuring diversity on the boards of these...
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The other side of eviction -- one co-op's story shows the gaps in our system
Mar 25, 2021Celia ChandlerPro BonoThe story of one housing co-op's experience with eviction during the pandemic highlights some significant problems in our system that pre-date the pandemic but are...
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