An employment and human rights lawyer is calling on workplace leaders to recognize that employee discomfort does not automatically signal legal violations, warning that misunderstanding this distincti… To continue reading, …
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Opinion/Commentary
Complying with Trump administration’s attack on DEI could get employers into legal trouble
By Deborah Widiss, Indiana University; Rachel Arnow-Richman, University of Florida; Stephanie Bornstein, Loyola Law School Los Angeles, and Tristin Green, Loyola Law School Los Angeles Since returning to office, President Donald Trump and his …
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Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has filed a lawsuit against Starbucks, accusing the coffee chain of violating federal and state anti-discrimination laws by tying hiring, promotion, and compens… To continue …
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McCarthy Tétrault has been honoured with the 2025 Catalyst Award for its “Inclusion Now” strategy, which focuses on addressing barriers to equity and advancing diversity within the legal profession. The …
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Opinion/Commentary
Beyond bias: Equity, diversity and inclusion must drive AI implementation in the workplace
By Simon Blanchette, McGill University As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape industries and transform workplaces, it’s imperative that organizations and leaders examine not only its impact on productivity, innovation …
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By Corinne L. Mason, Mount Royal University and Leah Hamilton, Mount Royal University The Alberta Legislature has reconvened for its fall sitting, and the United Conservative Party is expected to …
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FeaturedJust Cause
Nova Scotia court dismisses human rights appeal from Black health promoter fired over 2SLGBTQ+ remarks
The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia has dismissed an appeal by a former health promoter with the Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA), who claimed he was discriminated against on the …
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Opinion/Commentary
The backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion in business is in full force − but myths obscure the real value of DEI
By Adia Harvey Wingfield, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis Few ideas in business are as misunderstood as DEI. While opposition to DEI – diversity, equity and …
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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
Language-related misunderstanding at work: What it is, why it occurs and what organizations can do about it
By John Fiset, Saint Mary’s University and Devasheesh Bhave, Singapore Management University Language is the foundation of human interaction. It plays a central role in facilitating effective communication by allowing …