By Kenzie Gordon, University of Alberta; Jennifer R. Whitson, University of Waterloo; Johanna Weststar, Western University, and Sean Gouglas, University of Alberta The video game industry had a banner year…
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
View from south of the border: U.S. Supreme Court word-count limits for lawyers, explained in 1,026 words
By Derek H. Kiernan-Johnson, University of Colorado Boulder The dispute over former President Donald Trump’s eligibility to appear on the Colorado ballot will come to a head on Feb. 8,…
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
The motherhood pay gap: Why women’s earnings decline after having children
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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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
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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Opinion/Commentary
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…