The Canadian government is planning to implement ‘right to repair’ for electronic devices. This has the potential to give consumers more options, and challenges corporations’ hold over knowledge.
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Whether or not Bill C-27 moves companies away from deceptive design in apps and websites depends on how, and if, the Canadian government holds companies accountable for their actions.
Deux compagnies ferroviaires, le CN et le CP, déterminent les lois, les règles et les règlements – avec la complicité de bureaucrates et de législateurs – de manière à servir leurs propres intérêts.
The rising number of pets — and their importance to their owners — has prompted organizations to respond to the growing demographic of pet-owning employees.
The recent rail accident in Ohio is raising questions about who should be responsible for the aftermath of derailments. Residents impacted by a 10-year-old rail tragedy in Canada still want answers.
The Public Order Emergency Commission found that the Canadian government was reasonable in its invocation of the Emergencies Act, but this has implications for any future applications of the act.
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Populism has been unleashed. We’re beyond the stop-gap measures of small-step reform or pragmatic centrist liberalism. What’s next? We’re about to find out.
A new study shows how brands can successfully change racist brand names and logos to stand up for racial justice in the marketplace.
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Mathematics is not a “neutral” subject — cultural biases exist. A shift to more equitable teaching looks like teachers drawing on students’ knowledge, and students generating lots of solutions.
En 1945, científicos nucleares crearon el Reloj del Juicio Final para advertir de las amenazas de origen humano. Nunca hemos estado tan cerca como ahora de un desastre global.
In 1945, nuclear scientists established the Doomsday Clock to warn against human-made threats. This week, the clock’s display has brought us the closest we have ever been to global disaster.
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Associate Professor of Human Resource Management, York University, Canada
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Associate Professor, School of Human Resource Management, York University, Canada
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Professor of Organisation Studies, University of Oxford; York University, Canada
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Associate Dean, Indigenous Health, York University, Canada; Queen's University, Ontario
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JD Candidate at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Canada
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Associate professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto; York University, Canada; University of Sydney
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Fellow / Faculty Associate, Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, Harvard University; York University, Canada
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Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, York University, Canada
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PhD Student, Political Science, York University, Canada
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Assistant Professor of African Canadian History, York University, Canada
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Senior Librarian, Digital Scholarship Infrastructure Department, York University, Canada
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Associate professor, York University, Canada
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Professor, Faculty of Education, York University, Canada
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Professor, York University, Canada
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Professor, Faculty of Education, York University, Canada