Issues Commission News Today

A prize named after Canada’s first Black university graduate will be awarded to two students.

Vice-Principal (Culture, Equity, and Inclusion) Stephanie Simpson, and Principal Patrick Deane answered questions submitted by students in a sparsely attended room in Goodes Hall. Topics ranged from housing to supporting international students. Both Simpson and Deane identified the ongoing violence in the Middle East as the most important social issue affecting students on campus.

Get ready for Homecoming weekend with the 'Know Your Rights' campaign. Learn how to interact with the police, understand your rights, and stay safe during the festivities. AMS Social Issue Commission brings you the essential guide. Stay informed with The Journal.

As Homecoming approaches, discussions on police presence, parties, and Part I Summons heat up at Queen's University. Learn about the concerns raised by Care Not Cops, a police abolitionist group, regarding campus policing and student safety. Discover how students are navigating the delicate balance between security and peer support during events, and the ongoing debate on police funding.

As gun violence in the US becomes more prevalent than ever, Global Insight reports on how the country is struggling for answers.

This podcast examines issues of ethics, liability and applications of AI to the legal profession, as well as the challenges of implementing regulatory frameworks around AI.

Should professional indemnity insurance be mandatory?

The AMS Social Issues Commission (SIC) dissolved Committee Against Racial and Ethnic Discrimination (CARED), Education on Queer Issues Project (EQuiP), and Accessibility Queen’s (AQ) for the year.

The International Bar Association (IBA) has published two comprehensive reports designed to aid the global legal professions ongoing efforts to address bullying, sexual harassment and discrimination. Beyond Us Too? Regulatory Responses to Bullying and Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession and A Global Directory...

On Jan. 20, AMS Assembly gathered to ratify a slate of Winter Referendum fees, validate the candidates running for AMS executive, as well as discuss clubs’ policy, return to in-person operations, and police presence on campus.