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Pearl Eliadis on the Gap Between Hate Speech and Discriminatory Speech | CBC Listen
February 12, 2026 | Pearl Eliadis recently appeared on CBC Radio’s Can You Joke About That?, a documentary on edgy comedy featured on CBC Radio Specials. Discussing the Supreme Court decision in the case involving comedian Mike Ward, Eliadis argued that while the Court’s majority concluded the routine targeted Ward’s celebrity persona rather than disability, and therefore did not meet the legal threshold for hate speech, the ruling highlights a gap in the law.
Published: 12 Mar 2026
Pearl Eliadis on the Evolution of Human Rights in Canada | Emond
March 2, 2026 | Pearl Eliadis recently contributed a chapter on "The Evolution of Human Rights in Canada" in Christina Szurlej's book Human Rights: Principles and Practice in Canada and Internationally, a new resource designed to provide students with an accessible introduction to human rights law and practice in the Canadian and International Contexts.
Published: 5 Mar 2026
Pearl Eliadis on preventing homelessness for survivors of violence | Mettre fin à l’itinérance au Canada
March 2026 | Pearl Eliadis authors the chapter “Fermer le robinet: comment prévenir l’itinérance pour les victimes de violence” in James Hughes’ edited volume Mettre fin à l’itinérance au Canada. In her contribution, Eliadis examines how homelessness among survivors of violence can be prevented through upstream policy interventions rather than emergency responses alone.
Published: 5 Mar 2026
Pearl Eliadis on transitional housing for survivors of violence | CTV News
March 2, 2026 | On CTV News, Pearl Eliadis spoke to the value of “second step” or transitional housing in helping survivors of conjugal violence rebuild their lives. Drawing on research conducted with the Quebec Homelessness Prevention Collaborative, Eliadis explained that women who have access to transitional housing are significantly more likely to secure stable long-term housing and far less likely to return to abusive partners.
Published: 5 Mar 2026
Pearl Eliadis on housing as a human right | Public Policy Forum
March 5, 2026 | Pearl Eliadis joined WONK host Amanda Lang to discuss Canada’s growing homelessness crisis and the case for treating housing as a human right. In conversation with physician Andrew Boozary, Eliadis argued that policymakers must move beyond managing homelessness toward preventing it, describing stable housing as a foundational condition for health and dignity.
Published: 5 Mar 2026
Pearl Eliadis on Transitional Housing to Protect Women Fleeing Violence | CityNews
January 6, 2026 | Pearl Eliadis spoke to CityNews about a recent study published by the Quebec Homelessness Prevention Collaborative (QHPC) which found that second-stage
Published: 6 Jan 2026
Pearl Eliadis on State Neutrality and Religious Freedom | Le Monde
December 22, 2025 | Pearl Eliadis spoke to Le Monde on the recently introduced Bill 9, which proposes a ban on prayer in public spaces, including at universities.
Published: 22 Dec 2025
Pearl Eliadis on Democracy in the Aftermath of the Taliban
December 22, 2025 | Pearl Eliadis contributed to the newly released two-volume publication Unpacking Participatory Democracy (2025 Orient Blackswan) in an article entitled “Democracy Upended: Lessons from Afghanistan”, co-authored with Lucille Martin.
Published: 22 Dec 2025
Pearl Eliadis on the Impacts of the CAQ's Bill 9 on Religious Freedom | CBC
December 5, 2025 | Pearl Eliadis recently spoke to CBC’s Radio Noon on the potential implications of the CAQ’s recently tabled Bill 9, seeks to reinforce secularism in the province by restricting public religious expression.
Published: 5 Dec 2025
Round-up: Coverage of New Research on Second-Stage Shelters for Women Fleeing Violence
Over the past week, Pearl Eliadis has joined multiple media outlets to discuss new research from the Quebec Homelessness Prevention Policy Collaborative on the province's delays in delivering second-stage shelters for women fleeing violence.
Published: 28 Nov 2025
Pearl Eliadis on Finding Solutions to Combat Montreal's Homelessness Crisis | ICI RDI
November 17, 2025 | Pearl Eliadis recently spoke to Radio-Canada's ICI RDI on the right to housing as a proposed tool to combat homelessness.
Published: 17 Nov 2025
Pearl Eliadis on Free Speech Rights in Quebec School Disciplinary Case | The Montreal Gazette
November 11, 2025 | The Montreal Gazette reported on a case involving a Montreal West high school student who was disciplined after posting comments critical of Israel on her private social media account.
Published: 12 Nov 2025
Pearl Eliadis on Understanding and Using the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms | Democracy, Explained
November 12, 2025 | Pearl Eliadis was featured on Apathy is Boring’s new podcast Democracy, Explained in an episode titled “Know Your Rights.” The discussion focuses on the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, what it means in everyday life, and why it matters for young people who want to understand and exercise their rights.
Published: 12 Nov 2025
The roots of Quebec's secularism debate, why it isn't going away — and who it benefits | CBC
October 19, 2025 | In a CBC News story examining Quebec’s debate over secularism, new proposals to ban public prayer have reignited long-standing divisions over the role of religion in public life. Pearl Eliadis explains that what is often called secularism in Quebec reflects laïcité, a stricter model that seeks to exclude religion from the public sphere.
Published: 20 Oct 2025
Pearl Eliadis on why courts must clarify Quebec’s language legislation | CJAD 800
September 18, 2025 | Pearl Eliadis alongside Andrew Caddell, president of the Task Force on Linguistic Policy, discussed the federal government’s stance on Quebec’s language law on CJAD 800 radio. Eliadis noted that Ottawa has not taken a position on the bill, citing political reasons linked to Canada’s minority government. She explained that clarification is needed, which is why the issue is being brought before the courts.
Published: 22 Sep 2025
