Reading Time: 5 minutesDisponible en français. On 30 January 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada (the Court) recognized a constitutional protection of the right to strike, ruling in Saskatchewan Federation of Labour v. Saskatchewan that this right is an “indispensable” part of collective bargaining. In… Read More ›
Reading Time: 5 minutesDisponible en français. Two environmental laws. Two constitutional challenges. Two Supreme Court of Canada (Supreme Court) opinions. Two different outcomes. An examination of two recent environmental law cases demonstrates the reach and limitations of the federal government’s ability to make… Read More ›
Reading Time: 4 minutesDisponible en français. In 2022, approximately 8 million Canadians aged 15 years or older reported living with disabilities that limit their daily activities. As individual groups, women, seniors and Indigenous peoples report some of the highest rates of disability. Therefore, the legislation… Read More ›
Reading Time: 5 minutesDisponible en français. The United Nations’ (UN’s) “special procedures” constitute an international system for monitoring human rights. Special procedures draw on the expertise of independent human rights experts who act independently and are mandated to report and advise on human rights,… Read More ›
Reading Time: 6 minutesDisponible en français. Can you vote in the official language of your choice during Canadian federal elections? The answer depends on which government agency you ask. A Matter of Interpretation The Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada and the Chief… Read More ›
Reading Time: 2 minutesDisponible en français. In the Canadian parliamentary context, English and French enjoy equality of status and use. In fact, there are a number of constitutional and legislative provisions governing the use of both official languages in Parliament. These provisions, which… Read More ›
Reading Time: 8 minutesDisponible en français. Gross domestic product (GDP) is the primary indicator of an economy’s health. It measures the market value of all final goods and services produced in a country over a set period. To account for inflation (changes in… Read More ›
Reading Time: 2 minutesDisponible en français. Food insecurity is generally defined as a situation that exists when people lack secure access to sufficient amounts of safe and nutritious food. In recent years, rates of household food insecurity have risen in Canada; the situation… Read More ›
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDisponible en français. The military is often perceived as a stereotypically “hyper-masculine” organization where both women and 2SLGBTQI+ soldiers in Canada have in the past had to hide some aspects of themselves to fit in. This HillStudy examines several ways in which women… Read More ›
Reading Time: 2 minutesDisponible en français. The purpose of the Official Languages Act (OLA) is to ensure respect for English and French as the official languages of Canada. Pursuant to the OLA and to regulations and current policies, federal institutions are guided by certain fundamental principles that… Read More ›
Reading Time: 8 minutesDisponible en français. On 31 October 2000, following decades of lobbying by civil society organizations, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) was unanimously adopted. It is the first United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) to focus on… Read More ›
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDisponible en français. The purpose of the Official Languages Act (OLA) is to ensure respect for English and French as the official languages of Canada. It was enacted in 1969, revised in 1988 and 2005, and overhauled in 2023 to adapt to the legal, technological and sociodemographic realities… Read More ›
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDisponible en français. Aquaculture production has seen important growth over the past 40 years, both in Canada and worldwide. British Columbia leads Canada’s finfish production (principally salmon), while Prince Edward Island leads the country’s shellfish production (principally mussels). In 2023, 145,985 tonnes of seafood were… Read More ›