Category Archives: Human Rights

Human Rights and Equality under Attack: The Difficult Challenge Ahead

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Kathleen Mahoney

By: Kathleen Mahoney PDF Version: Human Rights and Equality under Attack: The Difficult Challenge Ahead Human rights and equality discourse is under attack in many parts of the world. The assumption that equality is a social ideal has been hijacked, … Continue reading →

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Trinity Western University: Your Tax Dollars at Work

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Saul Templeton

By: Saul Templeton PDF Version: Trinity Western University: Your Tax Dollars at Work Case Commented On: Trinity Western University v Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society, 2015 NSSC 25 Trinity Western University (“TWU”) claims it is a private religious institution. This is … Continue reading →

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Civil Liberties Association Holds Public Consultation on Gay-Straight Alliances in Schools

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Sarah Burton

By: Sarah Burton PDF Version: Civil Liberties Association Holds Public Consultation on Gay-Straight Alliances in Schools Consultation Commented On: Rocky Mountain Civil Liberties Association, Consultation on Gay Straight Alliances, January 27, 2015 The Rocky Mountain Civil Liberties Association (RMCLA) recently … Continue reading →

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Bill 202 v Bill 10: A Battle of the Bills

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Sarah Burton

By: Ronaliz Veron and Sarah Burton PDF Version: Bill 202 v Bill 10: A Battle of the Bills Bills Commented On: Bill 202: The Safe and Inclusive Schools Statutes Amendment Act, 2014, 3rd Sess, 28th Leg, Alberta, 2014; Bill 10: … Continue reading →

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New Parameters for Family Status Adopted in Alberta

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda McKay-Panos  PDF Version: New Parameters for Family Status Adopted in Alberta Case Commented on: Clark v Bow Valley College, 2014 AHRC 4 Recently, human rights decisions in federal tribunals and courts have adopted a broader definition of “family … Continue reading →

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