When did Canada end systemic discrimination? An historical and legal review 

Introduction “Systemic racism is deeply entrenched in Canadian society. It is in our written and unwritten policies, our laws, public practices, beliefs, and systems” according to the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC).1 Yet contrary to the CHRC’s claims, the following analysis shows definitively that the Canadian legal system is not “systemically” racist. Indeed, virtually every […]

Teenagers, Children, and Gender Transition Policy: A Comparison of Transgender Medical Policy for Minors in Canada, the United States, and Europe 

Watch video summary Introduction The belief that biological sex and gender are social constructs (i.e., that they are merely the product of social norms, not nature) has made its way into American classrooms,1 courtrooms,2 bathrooms,3 and boardrooms.4 The same holds true for Canada. The wide acceptance of this belief system has coincided with a substantial […]