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 Claudine Mangen, Concordia University The COVID-19 pandemic brought the longstanding economic inequalities between women and men into sharp focus. From the onset of the pandemic, up until the summer …
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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
Saskatchewan teacher strike: It’s about bargaining for the common good
By Charles Smith, University of Saskatchewan and Simon Enoch, University of Regina For the first time in more than a decade and for only the fourth time since 1973, people …
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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 …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
The U.K. Post Office scandal: Why thousands of victims are yet to see justice
By Karen Nokes, UCL; Richard Moorhead, University of Exeter, and Sally Day, University of Exeter Following the ITV drama Mr Bates vs the Post Office, which aired on January 1 …
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Opinion/Commentary
Canadian schools need to address digital sexual violence in their curricula and policies
By Christopher Dietzel, Concordia University; Alexa Dodge, Saint Mary’s University; Kaitlynn Mendes, Western University; Nikita Kalwani, Western University, and Suzie Dunn, Dalhousie University Technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV) is on the …
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By Farzam Sepanta, Carleton University; Laura Arpan, University at Buffalo, and Liam O’Brien, Carleton University As Canada opened back up after the COVID-19 lockdowns, many businesses encouraged their workers to …