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stress and conflict transformation via metaphor

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Dignity: Courts Need to Recognize Humiliation In The Real World

April 4, 2024 | 5 minutes of reading | Law | book, Law

The Ward majority could debate, delineate, and define dignity. They could list the conditions for when it is violated. But they didn’t see it in the real world.

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Quebec Charter Exclusive: Taking The High Road On Dignity

March 28, 2024 | 3 minutes of reading | Law | book, Law

Quebec Charter: Binding on individuals, not limited to protected areas, and explicitly protecting a right to dignity. Jérémy Gabriel had a case-until he didn’t.

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Human Rights Legislation: “Rights Are Meant To Be Protected”

March 21, 2024 | 9 minutes of reading | Law | book, Law

As we look at discrimination in human rights legislation, we finally learn why Jérémy Gabriel’s complaint would not meet the standard anywhere else in Canada.

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The Canadian Charter: “The Best In The World”

March 14, 2024 | 16 minutes of reading | Law | Law, book

The Canadian Charter is part of the Constitution. It plays a starring role in any discussion on discrimination. Here’s an overview of what you need to know.

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The Canadian Constitution: 115 Years In The Making

March 7, 2024 | 3 minutes of reading | Law | book, Law

Canadian law includes court decisions, legislation, and the Canadian Constitution. When and how did Canadians bring the Constitution home?

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How A Discrimination Case Made It To The Supreme Court

February 29, 2024 | 4 minutes of reading | Law | book, Law

The Human Rights Commission saw the issue as nothing more, and nothing less, than a discrimination case where a specific person suffered specific harms.

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Discriminating Bully or On The Edge Comedian?

February 22, 2024 | 6 minutes of reading | Law | Law, book

In Ward v. Quebec, five of the nine justices said Mike Ward was not discriminating against Jérémy Gabriel. I think they took a wrong turn? What do you think?

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Can You Find Reason In The Reasonable Person Standard?

February 15, 2024 | 7 minutes of reading | Law | book, Setting the Stage

You might think the reasonable person standard-a legal definition used around the globe-is both reasonable and standard. You would be wrong. Take a look.

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Reasonable People: Legal Opinion Devastating in the Real World

February 8, 2024 | 6 minutes of reading | Law | book, Setting the Stage

Are these adults truly acting like reasonable people? Framing it as a battle to protect free speech, a child’s dignity is caught in the crossfire.

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Reasonable Takes On A New Look At Canada’s Top Court

February 1, 2024 | 8 minutes of reading | Law | book, Setting the Stage

In a 5-4 decision in Ward v Quebec, Canada’s Supreme Court redefined the reasonable person. I’m now on the wrong side. Are You? Let’s find out.

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Articles

  • Dignity: Courts Need to Recognize Humiliation In The Real World
  • Quebec Charter Exclusive: Taking The High Road On Dignity
  • Human Rights Legislation: “Rights Are Meant To Be Protected”
  • The Canadian Charter: “The Best In The World”
  • The Canadian Constitution: 115 Years In The Making

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Contact me at [email protected] to discuss coaching, speaking, and training program design and delivery related to: stress and conflict transformation; equity, diversity, and inclusion; human rights awareness.  Learn about or purchase "I Know Me".

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