By Jennifer Elrick, McGill University The illusion of science that surrounds these numbers and their emotive force make them powerful political tools that need to be better understood by the …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
What’s taking Canada’s Armed Forces so long to tackle sexual misconduct?
By Jason Walker, University Canada West Sexual violence in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is a common, dominant and serious issue that has severe consequences for victims — not to …
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FeaturedOpinion/Commentary
HR Law Canada sat down with ChatGPT, the powerful AI tool, to discuss employment law
The courts are pretty quiet between Christmas and New Year’s, and we’re done compiling our list of the top 10 articles viewed on HR Law Canada for 2022. Since everyone …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
You can say you wish King Charles would die, but you can’t urinate on your back tire: 8 common myths about Australian law
By Rick Sarre, University of South Australia; Juliette McIntyre, University of South Australia; Lisa Parker, University of South Australia; Michelle Fernando, University of South Australia, and Sarah Moulds, University of …
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ImmigrationOpinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Most Canadians welcome immigrants, but anti-immigration sentiments persist
By Constantin Colonescu, MacEwan University and Andrea Wagner, MacEwan University Hostility towards immigrants has become a powerful component of right-wing populism in several western countries. But for the time being, …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Elon Musk’s archaic management style prioritizes profit over people
By Eli Sopow, University Canada West Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter has been rocky, to say the least. Since taking over the company on Oct. 28, Musk has made a …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Workers supporting survivors of gender-based violence are demanding change
By Krys Maki, Université Saint-Paul / Saint Paul University While the world went into lockdown at the onset of the COVID-19 global pandemic, shelters helping women who are survivors of …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Two decades of tracking workplace sexual harassment shows little improvement – but that could change soon
By Lisa Heap, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia The fifth national survey on sexual harassment in Australian workplaces, published in late November 2022, shows little has changed since the last survey …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Working prisoners are entitled to employment and safety standards just like anybody else
By Jordan House, Brock University The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) recently ended its longstanding relationship with the meatpacking company, Wallace Beef. This means that federal prisoners incarcerated in the …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
University and school strikes across Canada are about workers’ rights — and protecting education as a public good
By Nancy Marie Ross, Dalhousie University; Raluca Bejan, Dalhousie University, and Steph Zubriski, Dalhousie University Labour issues in education across Canada have made the headlines in recent weeks. Think of …