Postcard from a Hot Spring
One day in early June, my boss at the Earth Law Center takes stock of his sprightly interns. He shakes his head and suggests that we ditch work and hike to an isolated hot spring. We looked at each other like “is this guy for real?”. To prove that he…
The Guide Sees What I Can’t
One thing I learned very quickly on safari is that I am absolutely terrible at spotting animals. “There! Under the tree!” “Where?” “Right...
September 30, 2026
Kenya, voici mes mots
Par: Jessica Harnois-Ostiguy J'ai retrouvé mes mots, et les voici :Merci, Kenya. Merci à ces êtres croisés en chemin, De m'avoir appris de...
September 29, 2026
Housing and Climate Change as an Intersecting Crisis
By: Allison Q. O'Rourke July 2026 in Toronto brought about scorching hot weather conditions…and some of the worst air quality on the planet...
September 29, 2026
From belonging to the material
When I first visited Toronto at 18, it was also my first time in Canada. Seeing people gleefully skating at Nathan Phillips Square...
September 29, 2026
What Is a Woman Human Rights Defender?
One of the mandates I was assigned during my internship with the Honorable Yvonne Dausab, Namibia’s former Minister of Justice, was to define...
September 29, 2026
Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act
By: Zineb Annasabi Halifax City Hall While at CLD, my organization, I did some comparative research work on Bill C-34.1 In July 2026,...
September 27, 2026
Blasphemy, Islamic law and Legitimate Criticisms of Religion
By: Zineb Annasabi Halifax Public Gardens, opened in 1867 In recent years, more and more people have been quite critical of the universalist...
September 27, 2026
Rooted in the Land: Reflections from the Métis Rights Gathering in South Bay
From August 5th to 9th, the Métis Nation-Saskatchewan hosted a Métis Rights Gathering at the South Bay War Veterans Park, in northern Saskatchewan, near Île-à-la-Crosse....
September 26, 2026
To understand
by Alexis Zhou For starters, I am confused. Since entering law school, I've noticed there's been a lot of free food. And I...
September 18, 2026
