Exploring the evolution of cultural heritage law, this book provides a comprehensive and original overview of cultural heritage as connected with the identity of people as well as with individual and collective human rights.
In this examination of disability rights in Canada, Deborah Stienstra finds that Canadians with disabilities still encounter significant barriers in realizing their human rights given the priority of "fixing bodies" over approaches like universal…
This collection of essays delves into contemporary issues challenging Indigenous communities. The authors argue for a new multi-dimensional approach to Indigenous justice and the ways in which society engages with Indigenous studies.
Peter Donnelly presents a unique mixture of Canadian readings on the theme of sport and recreation, incorporating essential topics such as drugs, violence in sport, women in sport and more.
Sexual Harassment is a resource that goes beyond mandatory sexual harassment training in workplaces to explore the meaning of sexual harassment and look at the topic in greater depth. The inclusion of discussion questions equips readers to do their…
Daniel Cortese's book highlights the strategic use of "straight identity" by the Straight and Gay Alliance, an LGBT organization in the United States, in their quest to achieve safe schools for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans youth.
The authors consider how the increase in cultural diversity due to large scale, post-war immigration challenges legal practice and how the law is changing in response to this challenge.
Sylvain Larocque provides a behind-the-scenes chronicle of how the institution of marriage was extended beyond the definition of one man and one woman to encompass same-sex couples, a change which many at the time believed to be unlikely.
Barbara Turnbull became paralyzed from the neck down when she was shot while working at a Mississauga convenience store at the age of 18. In this book, she shares her thoughts about her injury and tells the story of the direction her life…
