By Marie Connolly, Professor of Economics, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM); and Catherine Haeck, Full Professor, Economics Department, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) Inequalities between men and women …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Canada’s military is ‘too woke?’ Hardly — it must embrace diversity to survive
By Paul T. Mitchell, Professor of Defence Studies, Canadian Forces College The publication of the latest issue of the Canadian Military Journal (CMJ) has angered some of Canada’s right-wing media …
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Why Elon Musk’s ‘self-driving’ of Tesla’s board and its decision to pay him $56B collided with the law – and what happens next
By Justin P. Klein, University of Delaware Delaware Chancery Court Judge Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick has blocked Elon Musk’s US$55.8 billion pay package, which Tesla’s board of directors approved in …
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By Salsabel Almanssori, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Windsor; and Muna Saleh, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, Concordia University of Edmonton World Hijab Day recognizes the millions …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Hockey Canada’s issues go beyond a few bad apples — the entire system needs to be re-engineered
By Jennifer Walinga, Royal Roads University Former NHL and Canadian world junior hockey player Alex Formenton has surrendered himself to police in London, Ont. in connection with an alleged sexual …
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Canada lags behind on efforts to address human rights abuses in seafood supply chains
By Peter Vandergeest, York University, Canada; Carli Melo, York University, Canada, and Melissa Marschke, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa Seafood has become a source of concern for consumers who pay attention …
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By Ron Buliung, University of Toronto Amid a complex web of disability civil rights legislation in Canada and the United States, one could easily be lulled into thinking that the …
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By Warren Clarke, University of Manitoba Youth employment in Canada continues to be a concern. Young people between the ages of 15 and 30 are less likely to find and …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
AI could change how we obtain legal advice, but those without access to the technology could be left out in the cold
By Mark Tsagas, University of East London and Olubunmi Onafuwa, University of East London The legal profession has already been using artificial intelligence (AI) for several years, to automate reviews …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
The New York Times’ lawsuit against OpenAI could have major implications for the development of machine intelligence
By Mike Cook, King’s College London In 1954, the Guardian’s science correspondent reported on “electronic brains”, which had a form of memory that could let them retrieve information, like airline …