Articles 2021

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Proposed Amendment: Strengthening Accountability and Student Supports Act, 2024

  • 09 mai 2024
  • Shannon Sproule

Bill 166, also called the Strengthening Accountability and Student Supports Act, 2024, proposes to amend the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act to require every Ontario college and university to have a student mental health policy setting out what services, programs, policies and supports are available for student mental health, as well as policies and rules to address and combat racism and hate, including antisemitism, anti-Black racism, anti-Indigenous racism and Islamophobia.

Droit constitutionnel, libertés civiles et droits de la personne, Student Forum

Divisional Court: Human Rights Code Establishes Concurrent Jurisdiction Between the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario and Labour Arbitrators

  • 30 avril 2024
  • Cassandra Ma

On March 13, 2024, the Ontario Divisional Court released its long-awaited decision in London District Catholic School Board v. Weilgosh, 2023 ONSC 3857 (“Weilgosh”). The decision confirms that the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) and labour arbitrators share concurrent jurisdiction over human rights complaints arising from a provincially regulated collective agreement.

Droit constitutionnel, libertés civiles et droits de la personne, Student Forum

Being a Disability Ally in the Legal Profession Starts with Breaking your Silence

  • 07 février 2024
  • Lorin MacDonald

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities serves as a potent reminder of disability inclusion every year, but workplace inclusion for people with disabilities remains as bleak as ever. Lorin MacDonald provides ten tips for disability allies to advance the agenda of workplace inclusion and accessibility.

Droit constitutionnel, libertés civiles et droits de la personne, Student Forum

Make Human Rights Education Mandatory for the Legal Profession

  • 13 octobre 2023
  • Lorin MacDonald

Section Vice-Chair, Lorin MacDonald advocates for mandatory human rights education for the legal profession in Canadian Lawyer Magazine. Read an excerpt here.

Droit constitutionnel, libertés civiles et droits de la personne, Student Forum

Expanding Medical Assistance in Dying Will Have Devastating Effects on Canadians with Disabilities

  • 10 mars 2023
  • Lorin MacDonald

There is a proliferation of news reports of people with disabilities considering medical assistance in dying (MAiD). As a human rights lawyer, a disability advocate, and a woman born with a disability, I find these trends troubling. I believe MAiD is the outcome of Hobson’s choice, which refers to the illusion that multiple options are available. In a “take it or leave it” scenario, “leaving it” is no longer tenable for many Canadians with disabilities, given today’s climate.

Droit constitutionnel, libertés civiles et droits de la personne, Student Forum

Robust Public Debate Needed on Use of Notwithstanding Clause

  • 18 novembre 2022
  • Robert Leckey. Originally published on Policy Options

The author explains why, in his view, Canada is overdue for a robust public debate about the circumstances in which using the notwithstanding clause is legitimate.

Droit constitutionnel, libertés civiles et droits de la personne, Student Forum

Using Gladue Jurisprudence: An Exploration

  • 31 mars 2022
  • Naomi Sayers

Exploring the decision in Gladue and its applicability to Section 7 of the Charter.

Droit autochtone, Droit constitutionnel, libertés civiles et droits de la personne, Student Forum

Is Canada Closer to Enacting Modern Slavery Legislation? A Brief Update.

  • 31 mars 2022
  • Nicky Kim and Giovanna Di Sauro

Discussing the recent and forthcoming measures on modern slavery in Canada, including: the impact of the Canadian-United States-Mexico Agreement (“CUSMA”); Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s mandate letter to Canada’s Minister of Labour; and the development and status of Canada’s modern slavery legislation.

Droit constitutionnel, libertés civiles et droits de la personne, Student Forum