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

Why Alberta and Quebec diverge on judicial appointments

Elghawaby speaks in front of an array of arms holding microphones.

Canada’s national amnesia on Islamophobia

Long shadows from trees against pristine snow in front of the Supreme Court building.

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?

Four of the Supreme Court justices sitting at the bench in their red robes.

Why regional representation still matters on the Supreme Court of Canada

A seven-year-old transgender boy is photographed amid some trees in dark silhouette.

When the notwithstanding clause becomes a political weapon

Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Solicitor General Michael Kerzner shot in profile against a blue sky.

Why “jail, not bail” fails: Doug Ford’s evidence problem

A man placing his hand in the open mouth of an alligator.

Homer Simpson’s gun and the notwithstanding clause

Well-being of children with disabilities calls for rights-based policies

The little heart is fashioned out of plywood and is attached to a long piece of plastic with purple ribbons a couple of inches long hanging from it. The wooden piece would fit in the palm of your hand. The woman holding it has wraparound sunglasses and a white shirt. She’s standing in a row of women who are holding similar items. The mood is somber, with shadows and sunlight intermingling across the faces of the group.

Historic meeting of ministers needs to look at international human rights

Brick, two-storey buildings stand behind a red and white sign for the college. Green grass, a couple small cedar hedges and several small trees with autumn-orange leaves surround the sign.

The case of McVety’s “university” has massive legal and constitutional implications

Both men sit at a long table covered in a black tablecloth. They are both wearing black uniforms with pins signifying various honours and achievements. Behind them are two large flags, one the Nova Scotia flag, the other the flag of the RCMP.

Is anybody ready to act on policing problems in Canada?

Perspectives on the Ottawa convoy protest and the Rouleau commission report

Une rangée de bidons rouge vif se trouve à côté d'une camionnette blanche. Au premier plan, un homme coiffé d'un bonnet d'hiver qui lui couvre les oreilles, vêtu d'une veste et d'un pantalon de couleur foncée. Derrière lui se trouve un homme portant un volumineux gilet gris-bleu avec un grand drapeau noué autour du cou et accroché dans le dos. À l'arrière-plan, on aperçoit la tour de la paix de la Colline du Parlement. D'autres personnes se déplacent. Une rangée de gros camions est garée côte à côte à proximité, avec des affiches de protestation attachées aux véhicules. Elles ne sont pas lisibles, à l'exception de l'une d'entre elles, qui dit « merci ».

Legal tussling over the Emergencies Act is far from over

Peaceful assembly rights should not protect protests that cause fear of violence

The “failure of federalism” at the siege of Ottawa was primarily a failure of governance

It’s time to get tougher on travel-related terrorism

Worsening gender inequality in Waterloo is a warning for all of Canada

Repudiation of Doctrine of Discovery could change the world for Indigenous Peoples

CMHC is supportive of renovations, but our tax laws are not

Time to ban non-disclosure agreements

Un stéthoscope prend le pouls d’une représentation de la carte du Canada imitant son drapeau rouge et blanc, avec une feuille d’érable au milieu.

The Canada Health Act needs to be updated

The Canada Health Act does not prohibit private care

Should Canada change the channel on Fox News?

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