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Sexual Assault in Canadian Sport

Sexual assault by and against Canadian athletes happens with depressing regularity, with only a few high-profile cases garnering media attention.

Through a detailed examination of over 300 cases appearing ...

Resistance and Recognition at Kitigan Zibi

Kitigan Zibi is the largest, oldest Algonquin reserve in Canada. This local history illuminates the larger experience of the Algonquin First Nations whose traditional lands span the Ottawa River watershed ...

Born with a Copper Spoon

Over the past two centuries, industrial societies have demanded ever-increasing quantities of copper – essential for light, power, and communication. Born with a Copper Spoon examines how the metal has ...

Follow the Leader, Lose the Region

As competition among the traditional great powers in the Asia region intensifies, Canada faces a stark choice: Should it align its foreign policy with the US-led free and open Indo-Pacific strategy? Shared ...

Witness to the Human Rights Tribunals

On the twelfth floor of an undistinguished-looking high-rise, a tribunal adjudicates the human rights of Indigenous individuals. Why isn’t the process working? Witness to the Human Rights Tribunals draws ...

Sustainable Energy Transitions in Canada

Canadian energy systems need to evolve. Beyond providing essential energy services, they must respond to climate change, enhance social justice, and remain sensitive to local cultures and traditions. ...

The Notorious Georges

Boozy and boisterous. The Georges – the communities of South Fort George and Fort George that ultimately became Prince George – acquired a seedy reputation for a century, at times branded the dubious ...

Meeting My Treaty Kin

Can Indigenous and non-Indigenous people live in a treaty relationship despite over 200 years of social, cultural, and political alienation? This is the challenge of reconciliation – and its beautiful ...

Family Law in Action

The right to divorce is a symbol of individual liberty and gender equality under the law, but in practice it is anything but equitable. Family Law in Action reveals the persistent class and gender inequalities ...