Canada
Supreme Court rules Walmart broke Quebec labour code by closing store
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Walmart violated Quebec’s labour code when it closed a store in Jonquiere, Quebec after workers tried to unionize it.
Petrocultures 2014: Oil, Energy, and Canada’s Future
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What does it mean to be a Muslim woman in Canada today?
Canadian Muslim women speak on the Quebec Charter and Other Challenges: Perspectives on Identity, Civic Participation and Gender Issues
This public seminar will provide a glimpse into the lives of Muslim women to illustrate how they are navigating through the challenges arising from the current developments in the social and political spheres as active members of the Canadian society. The seminar will commence with brief talks by three invited speakers, followed by an interactive discussion session.
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Canadians lukewarm about protection of human rights
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Canadian Studies and Values Education: a Teaching Experience in Cuban Universities, a talk by Professor Manuel Velázquez León
A presentation of class experiences dealing with Canadian studies. Most of the reflections obtained come from debates with several generations of university students about poems, short stories or historical events involving Canadian culture. For more than thirty years, Professor León has been teaching studies of English-speaking cultures, including courses on the history and literature of Canada.
Sébastien Caquard - Mapping Contemporary Canadian Cinematographic Territories
Co-sponsored by the Department of Geography, Planning and Environment.
Contact: benjamin [dot] forest [at] mcgill [dot] ca