By Astrid H. Kendrick, University of Calgary We live in tumultuous times which can create an added layer of uncertainty for employees who need to build relationships with students, patients …
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Legal NewsOpinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Preventing use of the notwithstanding clause is a bad idea — and unnecessary
By Kerri Anne Froc, University of New Brunswick and Carissima Mathen, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa During the Cold War era, American military strategists thought the Soviet Union would be deterred …
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ImmigrationOpinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
How Canada plans to break records with its new refugee targets
By Geoffrey Cameron, McMaster University and Shauna Labman, University of Winnipeg Every November, Canada’s immigration minister presents an annual report to Parliament that includes immigration targets for the next three …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Gender inequality is still rampant in the maritime longshore profession
By Meena Andiappan, University of Toronto and Lucas Dufour, Toronto Metropolitan University Gender equality has made enormous strides over the past century. In Canada today, women participate in the labour …
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By Lisa Cohen, McGill University and Sara Mahabadi, University of Alberta When most people apply for jobs, they expect the job description on postings to match the job that will …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
An ethical workplace culture can prevent corporate fraud by aiding whistleblowers
By Hanen Khemakhem, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM); Mahbub Zaman, University of Hull; Nadia Smaili, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), and Richard Fontaine, Université du Québec à Montréal …
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Legal NewsOpinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Why Québec politicians must swear an oath to the King — even if they don’t want to
By Yan Campagnolo, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa The leader of the Parti Québécois, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, sparked controversy by stating that he will not swear an oath of allegiance to …
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Opinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Companies are increasingly tracking eye movements — but is it ethical?
By Patrick Lecomte, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) When Facebook reinvented itself into Meta in October 2021, it was widely reported that Meta would be focusing on virtual reality …
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Opinion/CommentarySexual HarassmentThe Conversation
#MeToo in space: We must address potential for sexual harassment, assault away from Earth
By Maria Santaguida, Concordia University; Judith Lapierre, Université Laval, and Simon Dubé, Indiana University A new dawn of space exploration is upon us. NASA aims to land the first woman …
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Mental HealthOpinion/CommentaryThe Conversation
Opinion: Workplace bullying should be treated as a public health issue
By Jason Walker, University Canada West No one should have to be subjected to violence or harassment in the workplace. But workplace harassment is surprisingly widespread in Canada. In 2018, …