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It's been more than six years since Justice Sheilah Martin was appointed to Canada's highest court. Born and raised in Montreal, Martin served on the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta in Calgary from 2005, then in 2016 was appointed to the Courts of Appeal of Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.She was appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada in December 2017.During her career as a judge, she focused on education, Indigenous issues and equality rights. Martin gave a key...

Legal experts argue the new updates will make it practically impossible to criminalize complainants for violating a ban on their own name

Land Lines Blog: Research at Carleton Universitys Happiness Lab explores the idea that environmental sustainability can come via a happy path through nature. In a world where media and people report increasing concerns with eco-anxiety, what is the connection between this discomfort and environmentally friendly behaviours?

When abusers go to trial, survivors who want to tell people what happened are often thwarted by court orders that are costly and time-consuming to undo. These women want to change that

Two sisters in one family died from a genetic disorder. Before a third child with the disease was born, doctors hatched a plan to spare her of its effects.

The leader of the national organization representing Inuit people says it will not be a celebratory occasion when he meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican next week as part of an Indigenous delegation.

Risk Awards 2022: The calm at the eye of the storm of post-crisis regulation and climate risk management