This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ Author: Christopher A. Cooper, Associate Professor of Public Management, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa When thinking about what affects good governance, most citizens, pundits and even […]

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ Authors: Valerie A. Lapointe, PhD candidate in psychology, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM); David Lafortune, Professor, Department of sexology, Université du Québec à Montréal […]

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ Authors: Marie-Ann Betschinger, Associate Professor of Strategy, HEC Montréal; and Olivier Bertrand, Full professor of strategy, Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo da […]

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ Author: Lisa Ruth Brunner, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Centre for Migration Studies, University of British Columbia How do universities and colleges decide who to admit? Given […]

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ Author: Beyhan Farhadi, Assistant Professor, Educational Policy and Equity, University of Toronto Ontario’s recent education budget announced a “back to basics” funding formula, which includes […]

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ The federal government introduced a recurring annual regulatory modernization bill in 2019 covering all regulatory agencies, including energy, agriculture, transportation, health and telecommunications. The proposed […]

Author: Alain-Guy Sipowo, Professeur adjoint de victimologie à l’École de criminologie, Université de Montréal Are victims’ rights well protected in Canada?  When the Act for the Recognition of Victims Rights, also known as the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights, was adopted in 2015, it raised expectations and hope among victims of crime and the organizations […]

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ With current physical and financial barriers to accessing care, people with mental health conditions may turn to artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots for mental health relief […]

Websites sometimes hide how widely they share our personal information, and can go to great lengths to pull the wool over our eyes. This deception is intended to prevent full disclosure to consumers, thus preventing informed choice and affecting privacy rights. Governments are responding to consumer concerns about privacy with legislation. These include the European […]

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ Four of the largest school boards in Canada are suing the companies behind popular social media apps Instagram and Facebook, Snapchat and TikTok. According to […]

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ After deepfake pornography of Taylor Swift went viral on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Swifties sprung into action. They organized to report violations […]

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ A former Boeing employee who raised concerns about the company’s safety and production standards was found dead on March 9 before he could provide his […]