Bill C-36
Why Canadian Sex Workers Won't Report Rapes to the Police
Despite widespread concern about reports of gang rapes of sex workers in Newfoundland, those at risk of being attacked haven't looked to the authorities for help.
The Harper Government’s Surveillance and Cyberbullying Bill Could Hurt Canadian Tech Firms
Some experts say that the Conservative government's new cyberbullying bill—which opens businesses up to warrantless data disclosures—may be scaring tech companies off from investing in Canada.
Canada’s New Sex Laws Will Affect Elderly, Disabled Johns
Sarah Ratchford talks to the elderly johns and people with disabilities who will be affected by Canada's new sex work law, Bill C-36.
Canadian Sex Workers Are Speaking Out Against The Conservatives’ Prostitution Law
6 months after the Supreme Court of Canada struck down the country’s prostitution laws as unconstitutional for failing to protect sex workers, the Conservative government is set to pass new legislation that seems poised to make the problem worse.
Canada's ISPs Are Finally Revealing How Often the Government Requests User Data
TekSavvy and Rogers are the first telecommunications companies in Canada to publish what amounts to a transparency report on government requests.
The First Nations Education Act Is Dead
The Harper government recently tabled a bill set to reform aboriginal education with little to no consultation of First Nations leaders. After a contentious debate, the chiefs unanimously decided to reject the bill earlier this week.
A "Horrific" First Nations Education Bill Is Stirring Up Memories of Residential Schools
After opening up old wounds through the history of residential school resentment, aboriginal Education Bill C-33 falls woefully short in its promise to improve on-reserve education.
Opposition Is Mounting Against the Conservatives’ Surveillance-Friendly Cyberbullying Bill
Bill C-13, which seeks to criminalize ‘revenge porn,' has been criticized roundly by lawyers, activists, journalists, NGOs, and even the families and survivors of cyberbullying themselves. None of this has done much to dissuade the Tories from pursuing...