Don’t Blame the Defence
Sexual-assault survivors suffer when police and prosecutors don’t do their jobs
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Walking Targets
The Orlando shootings prove that, even after decades of gains, the LGBTQ community remains in danger
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No Service
In most of the North, dialing 911 in an emergency doesn’t work. Why building the infrastructure could save lives
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The Devil in His Driveway
What happened to Tim Bosma?
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Justice and Peace
From a displaced persons camp in Germany to the first Jewish woman on the Supreme Court of Canada—Rosalie Abella on why she entered law
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Fighting Montreal’s Pinball Prohibition
Why bars that serve alcohol can’t have pinball machines
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Does Bannock Have a Place in Indigenous Cuisine?
Though it’s typically considered traditional food, its origins are more complicated
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Rap on Trial
How courts are using song lyrics to convict young Black men
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Jian Ghomeshi’s Peace Bond
Settling criminal matters by peace bond avoids the uncertainty of a trial, but rarely fully satisfies anyone involved
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Back to the Data Mine
The census is a waste of resources that produces unreliable information. Why put Canadians through the process?
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