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Friday, March 29, 2019

Posted by Darcy MacRae on March 29, 2019

Please find below suggested ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 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
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøExpert: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
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøExpert: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
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøExpert: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?
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøExpert: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
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøExpert: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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