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• Executive Summary – The International Criminal Court: History and Role

  By loprespub on May 16, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  Reading Time: 2 minutes Disponible en français. On 1 July 2002, a group of countries around the world established the International Criminal Court (ICC or the Court) as a forum to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the world’s most serious crimes. The Rome Statute of the… Read More ›

• Electrical and Electronic Equipment Waste: An Urban Mine with Great Potential

  By loprespub on April 21, 2023 • ( 1 )

  

  Reading Time: 5 minutes Disponible en français. Introduction Electrical and electronic equipment waste (e‑waste) is made up of unwanted electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), such as large appliances, small devices (like telephones and computers), batteries, fluorescent light bulbs and used cables. According to the Global… Read More ›

• Executive Summary – Prostitution in Canada: International Framework, Federal Law, and Provincial and Municipal Jurisdiction

  By loprespub on April 14, 2023

  

  Reading Time: 2 minutes Disponible en français. Prostitution has long been the subject of varying moral perspectives and legal approaches. These divisions often reflect different ideas about how vulnerable people can best be protected from exploitation and violence. International law relating to prostitution is mainly… Read More ›

• Executive Summary – Prostitution: A Review of Legislation in Selected Countries

  By loprespub on April 14, 2023

  

  Reading Time: 2 minutes Disponible en français. Over the last 30 years, the governments of various Western democracies have made significant changes in their approach to managing prostitution. However, little consensus exists on the most appropriate legislative response. In various countries, attempts to adopt a new legislative… Read More ›

• Executive Summary – Distribution of Federal Revenues and Expenditures by Province, 2011–2020: A Snapshot at the Beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic

  By loprespub on April 13, 2023

  

  Reading Time: < 1 minute Disponible en français. The federal government collects revenues and makes expenditures in all provinces. Per capita federal revenues and spending vary from province to province, depending on the economic and demographic conditions in each province. Sources of federal revenues include personal… Read More ›

• The 2023 Federal Budget at a Glance

  By loprespub on April 6, 2023

  

  Reading Time: 3 minutes Disponible en français. The federal budget outlines the government’s revenue estimates and expenditure priorities for the fiscal year. It is a key component of the parliamentary financial cycle. The outlook for budgetary revenues and expenses can be found in tables… Read More ›

• Executive Summary – The Canadian Electoral System: Questions and Answers

  By loprespub on March 31, 2023

  

  Reading Time: 2 minutes Disponible en français. Canadian electoral law has grown in complexity and it continues to evolve. The administration of elections was haphazard and highly politicized in the early years after Confederation. Since then, two fundamental changes have been made to the Canadian electoral… Read More ›

• Executive Summary – The “Spanking” Law: Section 43 of the Criminal Code

  By loprespub on March 17, 2023

  

  Reading Time: < 1 minute Disponible en français. Canadians have a wide range of views about what comprises appropriate physical contact when parenting or teaching a child. These differences have prompted debates about what behaviours are harmful enough that they should be prohibited. In Canada, the crime of assault… Read More ›

• The State of Artificial Intelligence Research in Canada

  By loprespub on March 8, 2023

  

  Reading Time: 5 minutes Disponible en français. Stanford University’s Global AI Vibrancy Tool ranked Canada fifth of 29 countries, and third among G7 nations, in artificial intelligence (AI) research, development and economy in 2021. Research and development metrics used include research grants, publications and citations, while… Read More ›

• The Tremendous Potential of Quantum Technologies: Risks and Opportunities

  By loprespub on February 16, 2023

  

  Reading Time: 6 minutes Disponible en français. In Canada and internationally, many stakeholders have been working hard for years to develop quantum technologies because of their potential to have significant impacts in many sectors. Furthermore, on 13 January 2023, the Government of Canada launched… Read More ›