In the field

In the field

Statutory Analysis and the Necessity of Data:

By Emma Brown In my first year Constitutional Law course, my professor went on a small tangent during one class about the importance...
August 12, 2019
In the field

The Politics and Uncertainties of Gladue

By Christopher Little In 1998, Parliament added section 718.2(e) to the Criminal Code. This provision stated, quite simply, that at sentencing, judges consider:...
August 3, 2019
In the field

What Canada can learn from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights

By Kelly O’Connor My internship at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights is now almost over… time flies! In the time since my...
July 31, 2019
In the field

Progress on the One Earth Future Maritime Security Index

By Derek Pace Words can’t come close to expressing how much I feel I’ve learned in the past eight weeks. I’m still shocked...
July 28, 2019
In the field

Carving a Path Towards Decriminalizing HIV in Canada

By Reeve Kako Before starting my internship at the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, I was completely unaware of the dire consequence that accusations...
July 19, 2019
In the field

Meeting human rights defenders: when one falls, ten will rise

By Natalia Koper Winter in Lima is a multisensory experience. The streets are dusty and polluted, and the chilly humidity is difficult to...
July 17, 2019
In the field

Navigating the Small Moments in Kampala

By Kirstie Russell My commute to and from work is, in many ways, the time when I am most reflective on my new...
July 13, 2019
In the field

Time, Suffrage and Disability

By Leila Alfaro If I had to choose one aspect for which I am most grateful when travelling, it would be the resilience...
June 27, 2019
In the field

Abortion in the Americas: Article 4(1) of the American Convention on Human Rights

By Kelly O’Connor I can’t believe it’s been more than a month since I arrived in Costa Rica to start my internship at...
June 24, 2019
Arrivals and departures In the field

Canada and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights

By Kelly O’Connor On May 8th I flew to San José, Costa Rica to start my internship at the Inter-American Court of Human...
May 28, 2019
In the field

End Unjust HIV Criminalization in Canada: A Community Dialogue

By Heather Whiteside Last Tuesday, the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network and the HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario (HALCO) hosted a community dialogue...
October 6, 2018
In the field

Human Rights Work and the Ontario Provincial Election: Before and After  

By Heather Whiteside I began my internship at the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network in Toronto at the beginning of June, just days before...
September 19, 2018