/channels/taxonomy/term/7735/all en /channels/channels/news/freedom-expression-mike-ward-file-arret-sur-le-droit-356744 <p>March 18, 2024 | <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/pearl-eliadis">Pearl Eliadis</a> recently contributed her expertise to an episode of "Arrest sur le droit," a podcast in partnership between the Supreme Court of Canada and the Quebec legal organization CAIJ. In Episode 4, Pearl discusses the SCC's ruling to the case of Ward v. Quebec (Human Rights and Youth Rights Commission), exploring its implications for freedom of expression. </p> <p><a href="https://arretsurledroit.caij.qc.ca/">Listen here.</a></p> Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:36:55 +0000 webfull 199379 at /channels /channels/channels/news/hate-and-harm-rethinking-dignity-dissent-equality-canadian-law-356070 <p>February 27, 2024 | The Human Rights Program at Harvard Law School <a href="https://hrp.law.harvard.edu/hrp-event/hate-and-harm-rethinking-dignity-dissent-equality-in-canadian-law/">hosted a seminar</a> with a focus on the evolution of hate and discriminatory speech. This seminar built upon the foundation laid by the Max Bell School's previous conference in 2022, <a href="/maxbellschool/article/event-recap/humour-hate-harm">"Humour, Hate, and Harm,"</a> which focused on rethinking dignity, equality, and freedom of expression.</p> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 18:35:31 +0000 webfull 198522 at /channels /channels/channels/news/minister-justice-visits-max-bell-school-public-policy-348582 <p>On May 25, the Max Bell School of Public Policy was honoured to receive the Hon. David Lametti, Canada’s Minister of Justice and the Attorney-General of Canada. The Minister spoke to the entire cohort of students in<a href="//www.mcgill.ca/maxbellschool/mpp/program-overview/mpp-detail/core-policy-courses#lawhumanrights"> <i>Law, Human Rights and Public Policy</i>,</a> a core course in the MPP program. Minister Lametti discussed his role in cabinet and as Attorney-General, exploring the multiple connections between law and public policy.</p> Fri, 02 Jun 2023 20:16:58 +0000 webfull 189947 at /channels /channels/channels/news/decision-holding-bill-21-under-microscope-ctv-news-343920 <p>November 12, 2022 | Quebec government and the groups opposing Bill 21 are challenging a court decision that largely upheld the controversial religious symbols law. Professor <a href="//www.mcgill.ca/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/pearl-eliadis">Pearl Eliadis</a> commented on the hearing into the appeal that started this week. She states that the situation is complex with ten separate ongoing appeals, which each group asking for slightly different outcomes like the focus on english language minority rights.</p> Tue, 29 Nov 2022 17:18:02 +0000 webfull 184932 at /channels /channels/channels/event/ce-que-basquiat-nous-enseigne-conversation-art-law-and-critical-race-theory-341846 <p>Open to all. <strong><a href="https://forms.gle/BErXknF3D8qp3n1p6">Registration required.</a> </strong>This event will primarily take place in French.</p> Tue, 13 Sep 2022 14:33:41 +0000 webfull 182477 at /channels /channels/channels/event/get-together-legal-language-allies-340643 <p><img src="//www.mcgill.ca/continuingstudies/files/continuingstudies/019-07-22-translation_gdlt_neworkingevent_fb_bil_1.jpg" style="width:100%; height:100%" /></p> Fri, 05 Aug 2022 14:46:14 +0000 webfull 181154 at /channels /channels/channels/news/experts-gun-violence-and-legislation-339740 <p>New gun control legislation the federal government tabled Monday includes a national freeze on the purchase, sale, importation and transfer of handguns in Canada. The legislation comes after a number of mass shootings in the United States, including a recent shooting at an elementary school that killed 19 children and two adults in Uvalde, Texas. (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/handguns-liberal-bill-1.6470554" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">CBC News</a>) </p> <p>Here are some experts from ƻ����Ժ that can provide comment on this issue: </p> Thu, 02 Jun 2022 13:54:26 +0000 webfull 180359 at /channels /channels/channels/event/1760-written-treaties-fires-7-nations-and-crown-are-still-intact-339507 <p><a href="https://mcgill.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckd-qvrDMpHdxMoJp70RapTOgFh37caEPo" target="_blank"><img src="//www.mcgill.ca/continuingstudies/files/continuingstudies/025-04-22-iri_nationalindigenoushistorymonth_fb4_1_1.png" style="width:100%;</body></html>" /></a></p> Sat, 07 May 2022 19:25:28 +0000 webfull 180042 at /channels /channels/channels/event/eating-popcorn-lawyer-law-and-film-seminar-series-339017 <p>On Zoom. <a href="https://sciencespo.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcufu-oqTkrE9KZ1Rw0u235aPwDEjNuI_L9">Registration link. </a></p> Mon, 11 Apr 2022 06:15:31 +0000 webfull 179513 at /channels /channels/channels/event/les-communs-urbains-saisis-par-le-droit-partie-iii-339016 <p>Événement organisé par la Chaire de recherche du Canada en droit des biens transystémiques et communautés durables, en collaboration avec l’Université Paris-Saclay.<br /> Direction scientifique : Yaëll Emerich et Marie Cornu.<br /><br /></p> Mon, 11 Apr 2022 06:10:22 +0000 webfull 179511 at /channels /channels/channels/event/40th-anniversary-canadian-charter-unfinished-business-338706 <p>Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism, ƻ����Ժ. A roundtable, co-hosted by <strong>Colleen Sheppard</strong> & <strong>Vrinda Narain</strong></p> Fri, 25 Mar 2022 17:43:38 +0000 webfull 179128 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgill-crcs-awarded-2020-2022-cycle-and-nfrf-transformation-results-336153 <p>On January 12, the Federal Government announced more than $295 million for science, research, and engineering in Canada through the Canada Research Chairs (CRC) 2020-2 cycle, the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) 2020 Transformation results, and the Tri-agency Scholarships and Fellowships.</p> <p>Read the full story on the ƻ����Ժ Newsroom or the ƻ����Ժ Reporter.</p> <p>Below is a list of all CRCs awarded in the 2020-2022 Cycle and ƻ����Ժ Co-PIs and Collaborators NFRF-T 2021-2027:</p> Wed, 12 Jan 2022 15:00:45 +0000 webfull 176170 at /channels /channels/channels/event/stereotypes-and-body-language-courtrooms-when-misconceptions-distort-justice-334335 <p><a href="https://mcgill.webex.com/mcgill/onstage/g.php?MTID=eaf375b3cadc3b5cfc60b8624a1cf2ccf" target="_blank"><img src="//www.mcgill.ca/continuingstudies/files/continuingstudies/004-10-21-pd_stereotypesandbodylanguageincourtroomswhenmisconception</body></html>" /></a></p> Thu, 21 Oct 2021 23:52:25 +0000 webfull 174235 at /channels /channels/channels/event/managing-your-condo-protect-grow-value-your-asset-332151 <p><a href="https://youtu.be/laOzHYidBiM" target="_blank"><img src="//www.mcgill.ca/continuingstudies/files/continuingstudies/managingyourcondo_webinar_fb_dc_2.png" style="width:100%; height:100%" /></a></p> Thu, 29 Jul 2021 03:08:26 +0000 webfull 171951 at /channels /channels/channels/event/condominium-law-quebec-understanding-essentials-332150 <p><img src="//www.mcgill.ca/continuingstudies/files/continuingstudies/condominiumlawinquebec_webinar_ppt_dc.jpg" style="width:100%; height:100%" /></p> Thu, 29 Jul 2021 03:06:12 +0000 webfull 171950 at /channels