By Mary Crea-Arsenio, McMaster University; Andrea Baumann, McMaster University; Bruce Newbold, McMaster University, and Margaret Walton-Roberts, Wilfrid Laurier University In 2022, Canada’s population grew by a million people. Nearly all …
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AI is already being used in the legal system – we need to pay more attention to how we use it
By Morgiane Noel, Trinity College Dublin Artificial intelligence (AI) has become such a part of our daily lives that it’s hard to avoid – even if we might not recognise …
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Canada’s Modern Slavery Act is the start — not the end — of efforts to address the issue in supply chains
By Kam Phung, Simon Fraser University and Genevieve LeBaron, Simon Fraser University On May 3, Canada passed legislation aimed at addressing modern slavery — a term that typically encompasses forced …
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Behind the blue wall: The toxic culture that left a Vancouver police officer dead
By Jason Walker, University Canada West In January 2019, Const. Nicole Chan — a 30-year-old, nine-year member of the Vancouver Police Department — took her own life hours after being …
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Are you under digital distress? 3 ways tech-triggers may be affecting your mental health
By Brittany Harker Martin, University of Calgary Mental Health Week, which runs from May 1 to 7, provides an opportunity to reflect on our collective well-being. In addition to rising …
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Post-pandemic work in the public sector: A new way forward or a return to the past?
By Eric Champagne, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa; Aracelly Denise Granja, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa, and Olivier Choinière, Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR) Three years after COVID-19 was declared a …
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The pandemic deepened gender inequality in dual-career households
By Tina Sharifi, York University, Canada and Ayesha Tabassum, York University, Canada The switch to remote work because of the COVID-19 pandemic required dual-career couples to adapt to a new …
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Fast Fashion: Why garment workers’ lives are still in danger 10 years after Rana Plaza
By Boké Saisi, The Conversation and Vinita Srivastava, The Conversation Fast fashion is that ever-changing need to have the latest beautiful thing at a bargain price — that club-ready piece …
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As the landscape of employment and labour law continues to evolve, it is essential to stay informed about significant legal decisions that shape the rights and obligations of both employers …
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The power of language: How rhetoric awareness can combat hiring bias and discrimination
By Rayyan Dabbous, University of Toronto I first realized the usefulness of literary theory to the issue of hiring discrimination when I came across an article about a permanent resident …