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Build a real financial crimes force to hit terrorist financing

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B.C.’s Bill 11 improves housing safety, but raises risks for tenants

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Criminalizing coercive control is necessary, but not enough

Alberta premier Daneille Smith with the Quebec flag in the background.

Why Alberta and Quebec diverge on judicial appointments

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Canada’s national amnesia on Islamophobia

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The Supreme Court should not limit use of the notwithstanding clause

A woman holds a sign during a protest against Bill 21 that reads, “For secularism, against discrimination.”

What kind of society does Quebec want after François Legault?

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Why regional representation still matters on the Supreme Court of Canada

Two young women hold signs that say “Leur corps, leur droits,” “Their bodies are more regulated than guns,” and “Never again.”

Abortion in Canada is legal for all, but inaccessible for too many

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What happens when police commit crimes?

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The RCMP needs comprehensive reform

The Wolastoqey title claim in N.B., a centuries-old issue and the honourable solution

Protect municipal democracy by strengthening online voting systems

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Who is actually eligible for medical assistance in dying in Quebec?

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Online platforms challenge personal data protection and Canada’s cultural sovereignty

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Want help with inflation? Reform the Competition Act

Government can protect women while preserving the defence of extreme intoxication

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Let’s help small family businesses eliminate tax uncertainty

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The key to improving workers’ lives is hiding in plain sight

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How the Big Five banks control how money moves in Canada

Bridging the national security trust gap with racialized people

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The Emergencies Act under scrutiny

Bill 96: An attack on justice and fundamental rights

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