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Protecting kids online: A guide for parents on conversations about 'sextortion'

Sadly, a 12-year old child in British Columbia died by suicide following a case of online sextortion. The child’s grieving parents are passionately urging families to talk to their children about the dangers of online predators in the hopes that other children can be safeguarded against online risks.

The Conversation · Dec 1, 2023

British Columbia's proposed bill on 'alternative shelter' risks doing serious harm to unhoused people

A bill currently before the British Columbia legislature seeks to define “reasonably available” alternative shelter when municipalities go to court to enforce bylaws against homeless encampments. If passed, Bill 45 will undermine the Charter rights of some of the most vulnerable members of Canadian society.

The Conversation · Nov 21, 2023

Canada needs to move beyond poorly enforced bribery laws and tackle corruption's root causes

Canada’s enforcement of laws against foreign bribery is weak, according to a recent report from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

The Conversation · Nov 1, 2023

Beyond the paycheck: The key to building a thriving workplace goes beyond salaries

Today’s news is filled with stories highlighting salary figures, from sky-high CEO compensation packages to boards trying to hide CEO pay increases during periods of austerity, to governments interfering with collective bargaining over wage increases and unions securing pay hikes.

The Conversation · Oct 17, 2023

Hidden in plain sight: Women face subtle forms of discrimination and bias in the workplace

Gender discrimination remains a pervasive issue in the workplace. While obvious cases of discrimination against women — like sexist comments or the systematic underpayment of women — dominate headlines, there are subtler, more insidious forms of discrimination that often go unnoticed.

The Conversation · Sep 27, 2023

Discriminatory policing is denying Black youth their childhood

A class-action lawsuit was brought against the Toronto Police Service in August over the force’s historic use of street checks, known as carding. The lawsuit highlights the damaging and discriminatory impacts of carding, which has disproportionately affected Black and Indigenous youth.

The Conversation · Sep 19, 2023

Ontario needs to remove barriers to child-care subsidies for low-income families

In September, a major turnover in child care occurs, as preschoolers graduate to kindergarten and a new wave of preschoolers enters into early learning and care systems.

The Conversation · Sep 14, 2023

Striking a balance: How the law regulates picket lines

Picket lines are often the most visible feature of a labour dispute. And with the recent uptick in strike action across the country — from port workers in British Columbia to grocery chain employees in Toronto — Canadians have been more likely than usual to encounter one.

The Conversation · Sep 13, 2023

Is AI coming for our kids? Why the latest wave of pop-cultural tech anxiety should come as no surprise

As artificial intelligence becomes mainstream, its infiltration into children’s lives is causing tremendous anxiety. The global panic around AI’s co-option of children’s play and cultures has manifested unpredictably.

The Conversation · Sep 7, 2023

Police-academic partnerships could help tackle the crime of coercive control

In 2020, calls to defund the police echoed a longstanding argument in critical criminology in favour of police abolition.

The Conversation · Sep 4, 2023