The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Friday that Indigenous self-governance rights include the right to make Indigenous child welfare laws
Author Archives: Meagan Gillmore
Meagan Gillmore is an Ottawa-based reporter with a decade of journalism experience. Meagan got her start as a general assignment reporter at The Yukon News. She has freelanced for the CBC, The Toronto Star, Broadview, Chatelaine, Toronto Life and The Walrus and contributed reporting to Accessible Media Inc. since 2016. She has been nominated for a Digital Publishing Award and a National
Magazine Award and is a recipient of the Corcoran Award. She holds a master of journalism degree from Carleton University.
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Canadian Bar Association affirms support for MAID for mental illness
At the Canadian Bar Association’s annual general meeting, lawyers rejected a resolution for the CBA to withdraw its prior positions on MAID
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Access to IVF a challenge for many due to long wait lists
Data from Alberta, Ontario, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick indicates a majority of women wait more than six months to access IVF
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What are parents’ rights over their kids’ health care?
Alberta’s transgender policies raise questions about parents and kids’ rights over healthcare decisions. Experts explain the medical and legal landscape
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Why phonics-based learning is ascendant again
In many schools, children are not learning to read — because they’re not being taught phonics. Parents, teachers and experts are calling for change
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‘Not ready’: Government delays MAID for mental illness again
Government committee recommends against allowing MAID for mental illness; some senators say denying access to mentally ill is discriminatory
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Should parents be able to claim parental alienation in court?
More than 250 organizations are petitioning Ottawa to make claims about parental alienation inadmissible in family court
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Canadian Bar Association takes on MAID debate
Next month, the CBA will vote on a contentious resolution to ‘withdraw’ its prior position supporting MAID for people with mental illness
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Silver Alerts no silver bullet for missing seniors
Many provinces are taking steps to introduce alert systems for missing seniors. Experts are mixed on whether Silver Alerts are what’s needed
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The waxing and waning nature of corporate diversity practices
Corporate diversity, equity and inclusion practices are shifting. Some companies have cooled on DEI. Others are turning to third-parties for help