Max Bell School of Public Policy - News and Research from Pearl Eliadis

Profile of Pearl Eliadis for QUESCREN | Concordia University

�� — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 19:09:08 +0000

In Concordia University's latest Researcher-Member Portrait, Pearl Eliadis talks about effective ways of educating the public about their rights and details her work related to the rights and interests of Quebec's English-speaking community. The Quebec English-Speaking Communities Research Network (QUESCREN) is a dynamic alliance of researchers, community members, and institutions that develops research capacity in English-speaking Quebec.

Freedom of expression (Mike Ward file) | Arrêt sur le droit

�� — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 20:36:55 +0000

March 18, 2024 | Pearl Eliadis recently contributed her expertise to an episode of "Arrest sur le droit," a podcast in partnership between the Supreme Court of Canada and the Quebec legal organization CAIJ. In Episode 4, Pearl discusses the SCC's ruling to the case of Ward v. Quebec (Human Rights and Youth Rights Commission), exploring its implications for freedom of expression.

Listen here.

Quebec's Court of Appeal upholds Bill 21, with a few exceptions | CBC

�� — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:52:31 +0000

February 29, 2024 | Pearl Eliadis speaks on "Breakaway with Alison Brunette" and "Let's Go with Sabrina Marandola" on the upholding of Bill 21 and what the ruling means. The law bans certain employees in the public sector from wearing religious symbols while on the job.

Court case against universiy tuition hikes in Quebec | CBC Montreal

�� — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 19:53:14 +0000

February 23, 2024 | With the Québec government's decision to raise tuition fees for out-of-province students and change the funding model for international students, �� has launched a lawsuit, arguing that these measures will violate the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Québec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms.

Court case against the end of life legislation in Quebec | CBC Montreal

�� — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 19:49:28 +0000

February 6, 2024 | The Catholic Church legally challenges Quebec's assisted dying law, arguing the province's end of life legislation violates its religious freedom. The church feels it is forced to choose between a procedure it finds morally unacceptable or abandon its pallative care center in Montreal. Prof. Pearl Eliadis says that this is a case of religious freedom vs. secularism, and that Quebec's Human Rights Legislation makes secularism more important than any other right.

Humour, Hate and Harm: Rethinking Dignity, Equality and Freedom of Expression in Ward v Quebec | PKI

�� — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 18:27:41 +0000

December 1, 2023 | Humour, Hate and Harm: Rethinking Dignity, Equality and Freedom of Expression in Ward v Quebec is new publication on what is and what isn't discrimination and hate speech— issues that figure among the most volatile social challenges facing us today.

Quebec Superior Court halts adoption of pro-Palestinian �� student union policy | CBC News

�� — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 18:15:39 +0000

November 23, 2023 | Some �� students say their right to express support for Palestinians is being suppressed, after a Quebec court temporarily put a stop to a student plan to adopt a pro-Palestinian policy at the university.

Women in Montreal speak out against hate and violence | Montreal Gazette

�� — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 20:42:24 +0000

November 12, 2023 | Ten community leaders from diverse backgrounds gathered on Sunday in one of Montreal's most multicultural and multiracial neighborhoods, spoke out powerfully against acts of hate and violence that threaten safety and social cohesion in the city.

"We are here today because of what we share, which is our common humanity," said Pearl Eliadis. "We cannot take sides when it comes to hate. We cannot be bystanders when we are faced with hate," she added.

Hate condemned after Montreal Jewish school struck by gunfire for the 2nd time this week | CBC News

�� — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 17:39:10 +0000

November 12, 2023 | "The Jewish community is under attack in Montreal," says mayor. Yeshiva Gedola of Montreal, a Jewish school was once again targeted by gunfire overnight. Members of Montreal's Jewish community say they will not be intimidated into closing the doors to their establishments after the incident. On the same day of the attack, 10 community leaders from diverse backgrounds came together to denounce hatei antisemitism and Islamophobia and to encourage Montrealers to work together against violence.

When do protests cross the line? | iHeartRadio

�� — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 17:13:55 +0000

November 13, 2023 | Where does the protest cross the line from protected speech to unlawful expressions? The news recording talked about intervening in protests in light of the ongoing protests in Montreal, especially the protests that have resulted in violent acs against certain businesses or institutions. Pearl Eliadis was interviewed and stated that the law is very clear, vandalism about attacking public property or riots are completely illegal.

Are we there yet? Canada's progress on the road to housing rights | QHPPC

�� — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 15:07:44 +0000

17 October, 2023 | Canada is required to respect, protect and fulfill the right to adequate housing by law. Homelessness in Canada appears to be on the rise and social and affordable housing is increasingly unavailable to those who need it the most. Canada's obligation to ensure social and economic rights is mainly based on the idea of "progressive realization" which in turn, depends on "appropriate steps"

The effects of human rights interventions on rights-related outcomes | IIIE

�� — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:51:02 +0000

Data about the impact of human rights interventions at a global level are needed to ensure effective policy decision-making.

Quebec's plan to protect reproductive health | CBC News

�� — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 17:20:45 +0000

July 3, 2023| In an interview with CBC Pearl Eliadis reflects on provincial government's plan to protect reproductive heath. Some health and legal experts have been questioning a provincial government plan to protect reproductive rights, after the minister responsible for women's health proposed to enshrine a women's right to abortion.

Bilingual cities and towns in Quebec join forces to mount legal challenge to Bill 96 | CBC News

�� — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 18:27:12 +0000

June 08, 2023 | The courts were asked by twenty-three municipalities to suspend parts of Quebec's new language law, which they describe as abusive. Mayors are concerned about communications, illegal searches and seizures, government grants and the obligation, set out in the law, to discipline public employees who break the rules by working in English.

Closure of Roxham Road | La Presse

�� — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 12:38:43 +0000

March 28, 2023 | In recent years, tens of thousands of migrants have entered Canada via Roxham Road in the hope of finding a better life. However, this tolerated system is now a thing of the past. What does the sudden closure of this controversial crossing mean?

Migrant dies crossing from US to Quebec | CTV News

�� — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 18:58:34 +0000

February 28, 2023 | This past week a 45 year old man died attempting to cross the Canada-US border, as well as the 367 cases reported in January. The solution to this attempt was identified as closing the irregular border passage. In an interview with CTV news, Professor Pearl Eliadis stated that people will try to cross regardless and that it's better to maintain some informal paths to avoid free fall.

Ottawa's new anti-Islamophobia advisor is facing backlash | Global News

�� — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 16:24:41 +0000

January 31, 2023 | As National Assembly resumes in Quebec City, hostilities between the provincial and federal governments are heating up. The latest controversy rose from Prime Minister Trudeau defending the appointment of Amira Elghawaby as his government's special representative to combat Islamaphobia. Premier François Lagault and other members of the government are in disbelief.

Appel à un cadre juridique sur la violence conjugale «fait au Québec» | Le Devoir

�� — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 20:11:51 +0000

25 novembre 2022 | Les femmes qui pensent à quitter leur conjoint violent craignent une foule de choses : se retrouver à la rue par manque d’argent, subir une violente agression en quittant la maison, être incapable de naviguer le système de justice pour se protéger. Pour apporter des solutions à ces obstacles — et à bien d’autres — , le Collectif québécois pour la prévention de l’itinérance (CQPI) souhaite la création d’un cadre juridique « fait au Québec » pour mieux protéger les femmes en misant sur des aspects hors du droit criminel, comme le logement et le droit de la famille.

Se loger, clé manquante vers la liberté pour les victimes de violence conjugale | Le Devoir

�� — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 20:06:49 +0000

25 novembre 2022 | Dans cet article avec les co-auteurs James Hughes, Melpa Kamateros et Eric Latimer, Pearl Eliadis soutient que malheureusement, aujourd’hui encore au Québec, le cadre légal entourant les droits des femmes victimes de violence conjugale et le droit au logement présente des barrières importantes au rétablissement d’une vie sécuritaire.

Housing is a growing hurdle to fleeing domestic violence | Montreal Gazette

�� — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 17:23:40 +0000

November 24, 2022 | Fourteen women have been killed by an intimate partner in Quebec so far this year. Shame, stigma and manipulation from controlling spouse are barriers as formidable as they are complex. Housing has long been overlooked as a hurdle to fleeing domestic violence, but as prices soar, it has become even more of a barrier.

Decision holding Bill 21 under microscope | CTV News

�� — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 17:18:01 +0000

November 12, 2022 | Quebec government and the groups opposing Bill 21 are challenging a court decision that largely upheld the controversial religious symbols law. Professor Pearl Eliadis commented on the hearing into the appeal that started this week. She states that the situation is complex with ten separate ongoing appeals, which each group asking for slightly different outcomes like the focus on english language minority rights.

Charter may quickly become less relevant: Why Canadians outside of Quebec should watch the elections | CTV News

�� — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:12:23 +0000

September 6, 2022 | Professor Pearl Eliadis reflected on the Charter ahead of the Quebec elections and how the two pieces of legislation- and the CAQ's use of the notwithstanding clause to protect from their court challenges- show a "unilateral attempt by the CAQ to change our fundamental Charter and constitutional values," and a "pushing and pulling at the constitution."

Can Quebec pharmacists legally refuse to prescribe the morning-after pill? | CBC News

�� — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 14:54:08 +0000

August 6, 2022 | Recently, in Saguenay, Que., a pharmacist rejected a woman's request to purchase emergency oral contraception, claiming that then morning-after pill did not "align with his values." Human rights lawyer and Max Bell School professor Pearl Eliadis weighs in.

Read the article.

Session wraps up at National Assembly | CTV News Montreal

�� — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 14:15:29 +0000

With the last pre-election sessional period of Quebec's National Assembly drawing to a close last week, Max Bell School professor Pearl Eliadis joined CTV News Montreal to discuss the key legislative news of the past several months.

Watch the interview.

Legal experts fact-check Quebec ad campaign that aims to correct 'falsehoods' on controversial language law | CBC News

�� — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 20:39:52 +0000

June 3, 2022 | After Bill 96 passed in the Quebec legislature, the government of Quebec published a full-page advertisement in both French and English newspapers to "correct falsehoods" circulating about the law. However, several legal experts - such as Max Bell's Pearl Eliadis - fact-checked the claims made in the ad in this article for CBC News.

Five reasons Quebec's language law reform is stirring controversy | City News

�� — Tue, 24 May 2022 14:16:48 +0000

May 19, 2022 | This City News article delves into the various reasons Quebec's Bill 96 is stirring controversy. Max Bell School professor Pearl Eliadis provides prospective on how the proposed law would affect access to justice.

Read the article.

Pearl Eliadis on Reproductive and Sexual Health Services for Vulnerable Women in Quebec

�� — Tue, 03 May 2022 15:51:14 +0000

There is a glaring gap in Quebec's healthcare system: Women whose immigration status is precarious are systematically denied access to critical reproductive and sexual health services. This, says Max Bell School professor Pearl Eliadis, must change.

Bill 96 and the constitution - What you need to know | CBC Radio

�� — Mon, 02 May 2022 13:41:25 +0000

April 28, 2022 | Numerous English-language advocacy groups have raised concerns about potential constitutionality issues with Quebec's recently tabled Bill 96, which was introduced as a means to safeguard the status of the French language. In this interview on CBC Radio, Max Bell School professor and humans rights lawyer Pearl Eliadis weighs in.

Listen to the interview.

One Hundred Days: How to explain a genocide | Literary Review of Canada

�� — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 03:31:33 +0000

May 2022 | Writing for the Literary Review of Canada, Max Bell School professor Pearl Eliadis reflects on her three UN missions to Rwanda in the aftermath of the 1994 genocide and provides perspective on the trajectory of the country in the ensuing years.

Read the article.

For the health of all women in Quebec, without exception | Médecins du Monde

�� — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 03:16:13 +0000

As a member of the pro bono legal team supporting Médecins du Monde (Doctors of the World) Canada, Max Bell School professor Pearl Eliadis is pushing the Quebec government to extend public health care to women in Quebec whose immigration status is precarious and who need reproductive and sexual health services. Recently, Eliadis contributed to a brief which was submitted to the Government of Quebec.

Pearl Eliadis on Emergencies Act | CBC Radio Noon Quebec & Quebec AM

�� — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 20:31:17 +0000

February 15, 2022 | On Radio Noon Quebec with Shawn Apel, and on Quebec AM, professor Pearl Eliadis discusses the criteria for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoking the Emergencies Act in response to the ongoing convoy protests across Canada.

Defining freedom in the time of COVID with Pearl Eliadis and Nicholas King | Video

�� — Fri, 11 Feb 2022 18:16:33 +0000

February 9, 2022 | �� Alumni hosted a Made by �� webcast featuring professors Pearl Eliadis and Nicholas King entitled "Defining freedom in the time of COVID."

A no-vax tax | CBC's Radio Noon Quebec with Shawn Apel

�� — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:28:29 +0000

January 12, 2022 | Joining the CBC's Radio Noon Quebec with Shawn Apel, Professor Pearl Eliadis cautions that it's premature to discuss the legality of the "no-vax tax" or health contribution the Quebec government is proposing on unvaccinated Quebecers, as the legislation has not been made publicly available yet.

"We don't know enough yet to know if it's legal, but I do think it's bad public policy," she comments.

Listen to the episode here.

Quebec's 'anti-vax tax' difficult to enforce, experts say | Montreal Gazette

�� — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:27:16 +0000

January 12, 2022 | After the Quebec government announced unvaccinated Quebecers would have to pay a "health contribution," Professor Pearl Eliadis weighs in on the legality and enforcement of such a proposition.

“Are we really going to go and find 800,000 people, (some of whom) are low-income earners or have disabilities?” she asked. “What are we going to do, seize their couch (if they can’t afford to pay)?”

Read the article here.

'Hassle' for tourists: Letter from June 2021 shows P.E.I. business group seeking relaxed COVID controls | CBC

�� — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 18:42:07 +0000

January 5, 2022 | Professor Pearl Eliadis was interviewed for this public health article about COVID-19 pandemic restrictions for Prince Edward Island and their impact on businesses and tourism.

Professor Eliadis said something the pandemic has shown is that public health and economic interests aren't in competition – they are one and the same.

"Countries overall that have emphasized suppressing disease over supporting or taking measures to allow economic activity have actually done better on both fronts," she said.

Pearl Eliadis on Bill 96 | The Telegraph

�� — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 16:56:32 +0000

December 28, 2021 | Pearl Eliadis commented that this legislation is the latest in a years-long push to effectively authorise "blatant discrimination against religious minorities in Quebec".

Eliadis said that while it was important to have protections in place for the French language, with Bill 96, "Quebec is starting to drift off into territory where they're really prepared to take pretty much any measures, sometimes outside the law ... to achieve that goal."

"It's not entirely clear to me that the world understands how radical this is."

Supreme Court ruling could change how human rights law is applied in Quebec | The Chronicle Journal

�� — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:50:51 +0000

December 1, 2021 | A recent Supreme Court ruling has narrowed the scope of jurisdiction on discrimination cases. Max Bell School professor Pearl Eliadis argues that this new precedent is dangerous, running counter to the direction in which human rights law has evolved.

Read the article.

The Culture Wars in Quebec? | Globe Justice Journal

�� — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 16:36:47 +0000

November 11, 2021 | In this article, Max Bell School Professor Pearl Eliadis expresses her concern over the human rights restrictions that Quebec's Bill 96 poses, particularly to recent immigrants and other vulnerable individuals.

Read the article.

Quebec swiftly passes new bill to prohibit anti-vaccine protests near schools, hospitals | CTV News

�� — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 14:50:28 +0000

September 23, 2021 | Quebec recently passed a new bill prohibiting anti-vaccination protestors from demonstrating outside schools and hospitals. Max Bell School's Pearl Eliadis comments: “This is a rushed bill, it’s coming in really quickly."

No, COVID-19 vaccines do not violate the Nuremberg Code | CTV News

�� — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 20:43:07 +0000

September 7, 2021 | In a sign of the extraordinary times through which we're living, Max Bell School professor Pearl Eliadis was recently asked to explain why the Nuremberg Code is not a formal treaty, and how vaccine mandates fit into our human rights framework.

Read the article.

Quebec vaccine passport elicits protest | Global News

�� — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 19:41:22 +0000

August 13, 2021 | The Quebec government's plan to implement a vaccine passport system for some non-essential services has drawn the ire of some Quebecers. But despite the fact that such a system may infringe on certain Charter rights, it will likely be able to weather potential legal challenges, says Max Bell School professor Pearl Eliadis.

Watch the video.

Vaccination passport implications | Global News

�� — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 16:34:11 +0000

August 18, 2021 | The Quebec government's forthcoming vaccine passport system has some people raising legal and human rights concerns. Max Bell School professor Pearl Eliadis addresses those in this new interview with Global News.

Watch the video.

Unpaid internships can be tempting, but many are unethical | Montreal Gazette

�� — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 19:04:32 +0000

August 12, 2021 | "Young people should use their negotiating power to push back and insist on a fair deal and a fair wage for their labour." Max Bell School Professor and human rights lawyer Pearl Eliadis sheds light on the legal and ethical issues brought about by unpaid internships in for-profit institutions in her article in the Montreal Gazette.

��, UdeM to require students to wear masks at all times | CTV News Montreal

�� — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 20:10:34 +0000

While some universities have opted to require students to get fully vaccinated, �� and Université de Montréal have decided instead to mandate mask wearing for students attending lectures this fall. Find out what Max Bell School professor Pearl Eliadis had to say about vaccine mandates for students at post-secondary institutions.

Read the article.

Quebec says COVID-19 vaccine passport are coming | CTV News

�� — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 19:44:32 +0000

As Quebec moves forward with a plan to implement vaccine passports for some non-essential services, Max Bell School professor Pearl Eliadis weighed in on possible legal and social implications.

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How the killing of a Black man in Repentigny is fuelling calls to end racism in Quebec policing | CBC News

�� — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:47:00 +0000

August 6, 2021 | The recent killing of Jean René Junior Olivier—a Black man from Repentigny, Quebec—has sparked outrage and demands for reform of Quebec policing. In this article, Max Bell School professor Pearl Eliadis comments on why accountability has been so hard to achieve.

Read the article.

What is the legality of vaccine passports? | CTV News Montreal

�� — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:57:09 +0000

What legal pitfalls will the Quebec government need to avoid as it implements a vaccine passport program for the province? In this interview, Max Bell School professor Pearl Eliadis gives a rundown.

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COVID 'vaccine passports' won't be needed for essential services: Dubé | Montreal Gazette

�� — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 13:38:30 +0000

July 9, 2021 | In light of news from the Légault government that COVID-19 "vaccine passports" will be required for certain activities in hotspot regions of Quebec, Max Bell School professor Pearl Eliadis commented on the international legal standards such passports will need to meet.

Read the article here.

Four years on, past critics are silent on whether fears around transgender human rights bill were founded | The Hill Times

�� — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 14:49:54 +0000

June 23, 2021 | Four years after Parliament passed Bill C-16, which enshrined protections for transgender and gender-diverse Canadians into law, what are past opponents of the bill saying? According to Max Bell School professor Pearl Eliadis, critics' concerns were "akin to conspiracy theories."

Read the article.

Dissecting the Bill 21 ruling | CTV News

�� — Mon, 03 May 2021 13:31:54 +0000

April 25, 2021 | Max Bell School professor Pearl Eliadis was interviewed by CTV News, providing perspective on Quebec's Bill 21 and the notwithstanding clause of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Watch the interview.

Mais encore… Le jugement sur la Loi 21 crée-t-il «deux Québec»? | Journal Metro

�� — Mon, 03 May 2021 13:39:15 +0000

April 25, 2021 | In this Journal Métro article, Pearl Eliadis assesses the Quebec government's decision to invoke the notwithstanding clause to allow the passage of Bill 21, which violates Section 23 of the Canadian Charter.

Read the article .

What the experts say about Quebec’s COVID-19 curfew measure | Global News

�� — Mon, 03 May 2021 15:19:27 +0000

April 18, 2021 | Pearl Eliadis speaks to Global News about how Quebec's curfew is exacting a disproportionate adverse effect on the province's most marginalized people, including people who are unhoused.

Watch the interview.

Group representing hijab-wearing teachers launches appeal against Bill 21 decision | Global News

�� — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 17:51:12 +0000

April 21, 2021 | “The decision touches on virtually every aspect of the Canadian political landscape as it affects fundamental human rights. I cannot think that this will not go to the Supreme Court of Canada.” Pearl Eliadis, human rights lawyer and professor at the Max Bell School, is quoted in this article concerning the recent ruling by the Quebec Court of Appeal to uphold Bill 21.

Should a bullying comedy routine be illegal? Canada’s high court may decide. | The Christian Science Monitor

�� — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 22:43:22 +0000

April 1, 2021 | Max Bell Professor Pearl Eliadis is quoted in this article, which takes a look at the recent Supreme Court case against comedian Mike Ward, and the consequences of a joke he made against the disability of Quebec artist Jérémy Gabriel. This piece encourages readers to consider the tense relationship between freedom of speech, artistic autonomy, and personal dignity.

Human Rights Approaches to Covid-19: Opening Remarks to a Canadian Law School Conference | PKI Global Justice Journal

�� — Thu, 06 May 2021 20:56:39 +0000

May 5, 2021 | Max Bell Professor Pearl Eliadis delivered the opening address at Queen's Human Rights Law Club's “Human Rights in Pandemic Times" conference. In this article by the PKI Global Justice Journal, learn more about Eliadis' address and the conference's key takeaways.

Read the article

Mind the gaps: Integrating Human Rights and sustainable development goals into evaluation practice

�� — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 19:44:56 +0000

Max Bell School Professor Pearl Eliadis has authored the chapter Mind the Gaps: Integrating Human Rights and Sustainable Development Goals into Evaluation Practice inThe Realpolitik of Evaluation, a recently published book edited by Markus Palenberg an Arne Paulson.

Opinion: All children in Quebec should have health coverage | Montreal Gazette

�� — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 14:50:12 +0000

October 19, 2020 | In this op-ed from the Montreal Gazette, Max Bell School Professor Pearl Eliadis highlights some of the exclusionary flaws in Quebec's public health system. Peal argues that policies such as those under Parti Québécois, the Quebec Liberal Party, and the Coalition Avenir Québec, do not adequately cover health insurance for many children across the province.

New report finding racism at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights was shocking — but predictable | The Conversation

�� — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 14:38:58 +0000

August 10, 2020 | The Canadian Museum for Human Rights has joined the ranks of other Canadian cultural institutions that are facing accusations of discrimination and harassment. Pervasive and systemic bias has been reported in many instances; from inadequate representation of Indigenous perspectives, to the censorship of LGBTQ2+ content, to many other incidents of racism, homophobia, and sexism experienced by staff members.

The coronavirus is costing us more than just our health and economy | The Conversation

�� — Wed, 06 May 2020 18:24:12 +0000

May 6, 2020 | “Civil liberties are not designed only for times of peace and stability. They assume special, even critical, importance during public emergencies.” In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and emergent lockdown policies, Pearl Eliadis discusses the importance of upholding civil liberties.

Opinion: The dangers of governing Quebec by decree | Montreal Gazette

�� — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 16:33:33 +0000

April 22, 2020 | History has shown that human rights do not co-exist easily with states of emergency. With Quebec’s declaration of a state of emergency, Pearl Eliadis expresses the need to consider how these extraordinary measures will impact the most vulnerable among us.

Max Bell School of Public Policy - News and Research from Pearl Eliadis

Profile of Pearl Eliadis for QUESCREN | Concordia University

Freedom of expression (Mike Ward file) | Arrêt sur le droit

Quebec's Court of Appeal upholds Bill 21, with a few exceptions | CBC

Court case against universiy tuition hikes in Quebec | CBC Montreal

Court case against the end of life legislation in Quebec | CBC Montreal

Humour, Hate and Harm: Rethinking Dignity, Equality and Freedom of Expression in Ward v Quebec | PKI

Quebec Superior Court halts adoption of pro-Palestinian �������� student union policy | CBC News

Women in Montreal speak out against hate and violence | Montreal Gazette

Hate condemned after Montreal Jewish school struck by gunfire for the 2nd time this week | CBC News

When do protests cross the line? | iHeartRadio

Are we there yet? Canada's progress on the road to housing rights | QHPPC

The effects of human rights interventions on rights-related outcomes | IIIE

Quebec's plan to protect reproductive health | CBC News

Bilingual cities and towns in Quebec join forces to mount legal challenge to Bill 96 | CBC News

Closure of Roxham Road | La Presse

Migrant dies crossing from US to Quebec | CTV News

Ottawa's new anti-Islamophobia advisor is facing backlash | Global News

Appel à un cadre juridique sur la violence conjugale «fait au Québec» | Le Devoir

Se loger, clé manquante vers la liberté pour les victimes de violence conjugale | Le Devoir

Housing is a growing hurdle to fleeing domestic violence | Montreal Gazette

Decision holding Bill 21 under microscope | CTV News

Charter may quickly become less relevant: Why Canadians outside of Quebec should watch the elections | CTV News

Can Quebec pharmacists legally refuse to prescribe the morning-after pill? | CBC News

Session wraps up at National Assembly | CTV News Montreal

Legal experts fact-check Quebec ad campaign that aims to correct 'falsehoods' on controversial language law | CBC News

Five reasons Quebec's language law reform is stirring controversy | City News

Pearl Eliadis on Reproductive and Sexual Health Services for Vulnerable Women in Quebec

Bill 96 and the constitution - What you need to know | CBC Radio

One Hundred Days: How to explain a genocide | Literary Review of Canada

For the health of all women in Quebec, without exception | Médecins du Monde

Pearl Eliadis on Emergencies Act | CBC Radio Noon Quebec & Quebec AM

Defining freedom in the time of COVID with Pearl Eliadis and Nicholas King | Video

A no-vax tax | CBC's Radio Noon Quebec with Shawn Apel

Quebec's 'anti-vax tax' difficult to enforce, experts say | Montreal Gazette

'Hassle' for tourists: Letter from June 2021 shows P.E.I. business group seeking relaxed COVID controls | CBC

Pearl Eliadis on Bill 96 | The Telegraph

Supreme Court ruling could change how human rights law is applied in Quebec | The Chronicle Journal

The Culture Wars in Quebec? | Globe Justice Journal

Quebec swiftly passes new bill to prohibit anti-vaccine protests near schools, hospitals | CTV News

No, COVID-19 vaccines do not violate the Nuremberg Code | CTV News

Quebec vaccine passport elicits protest | Global News

Vaccination passport implications | Global News

Unpaid internships can be tempting, but many are unethical | Montreal Gazette

��������, UdeM to require students to wear masks at all times | CTV News Montreal

Quebec says COVID-19 vaccine passport are coming | CTV News

How the killing of a Black man in Repentigny is fuelling calls to end racism in Quebec policing | CBC News

What is the legality of vaccine passports? | CTV News Montreal

COVID 'vaccine passports' won't be needed for essential services: Dubé | Montreal Gazette

Four years on, past critics are silent on whether fears around transgender human rights bill were founded | The Hill Times

Dissecting the Bill 21 ruling | CTV News

Mais encore… Le jugement sur la Loi 21 crée-t-il «deux Québec»? | Journal Metro

What the experts say about Quebec’s COVID-19 curfew measure | Global News

Group representing hijab-wearing teachers launches appeal against Bill 21 decision | Global News

Should a bullying comedy routine be illegal? Canada’s high court may decide. | The Christian Science Monitor

Human Rights Approaches to Covid-19: Opening Remarks to a Canadian Law School Conference | PKI Global Justice Journal

Mind the gaps: Integrating Human Rights and sustainable development goals into evaluation practice

Opinion: All children in Quebec should have health coverage | Montreal Gazette

New report finding racism at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights was shocking — but predictable | The Conversation

The coronavirus is costing us more than just our health and economy | The Conversation

Opinion: The dangers of governing Quebec by decree | Montreal Gazette

Quebec Superior Court halts adoption of pro-Palestinian �� student union policy | CBC News

��, UdeM to require students to wear masks at all times | CTV News Montreal