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Friday, March 29, 2019

Posted by Darcy MacRae on March 29, 2019

Please find below suggested ±«Óãtv University experts on current topics of regional, provincial, national and international interest forÌýFriday, March 29, 2019.Ìý

Trudeau brand continues to take hits as government’s popularity falls in pollsÌý
±«Óãtv Expert:Ìý
Lori Turnbull, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science.
Research Specialties:ÌýCanadian parliamentary governance, political ethics, elections, electoral systems, and public engagement.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýlturnbul@dal.caÌýand 902-494-6605.

Quebec’s proposed law banning public workers from wearing religious symbols potentially in violation of constitution and human rights
±«Óãtv Expert:Ìý
Wayne MacKay, Professor Emeritus of Law, Yogis and Keddy Chair in Human Rights Law.
Research Specialties:ÌýCanadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, cyberbullying, education law, human rights, humanitarian law, public policy analysis, public law and public interest.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:ÌýWayne.Mackay@dal.caÌýand 902-483-7810.

Food insecurity in the North remains a problem despite millions in fundingÌý
±«Óãtv Expert:Ìý
Dr. Sara Kirk, Professor, School of Health and Human Performance.Ìý
Research Specialties:ÌýSocio-ecological approaches, population health intervention research, chronic disease prevention, obesity prevention, healthy public policy, weight bias and weight-based teasing.Ìý
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýsara.kirk@dal.caÌýand 902-494-8440.Ìý

Ontario's top court places limits on solitary confinement in prisons – is it time to scrap the practice altogether?
±«Óãtv Expert:Ìý
Dr. Adelina Iftene, Assistant Professor of Law, Schulich School of Law, Health Law Institute.Ìý
Research specialties:Ìý
Prison law and prisoners’ rights, criminal law and criminal justice, sentencing, evidence, charter rights.Ìý
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:Ìýaiftene@dal.caÌýand 902-494-1296.

Examining the legality of street checks
±«Óãtv Expert:Ìý
Wayne MacKay, Professor Emeritus of Law, Yogis and Keddy Chair in Human Rights Law.
Research Specialties:ÌýCanadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, cyberbullying, education law, human rights, humanitarian law, public policy analysis, public law and public interest.
°ä´Ç²Ô³Ù²¹³¦³Ù:ÌýWayne.Mackay@dal.caÌýand 902-483-7810.

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