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Dear Contributors, A new year is upon us, but the more things change, the more they are the same. And we're sure you've got great story ideas to follow-up on and share. We want you to help you get those stories out there in the March/April 2014 issue ofThe Dominion. |
The Pivot Legal Society, an intervener in Canada v. Bedford, published this succinct breakdown of what the ruling means.
Vancouver – Lawyers for the BC Civil Liberties Association, reacted today to the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision on the federal prostitution laws in the case of Attorney General of Canada, et al. v. Terri Jean Bedford, et al. The BCCLA was an intervener in the case.
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December 20, 2013--The Supreme Court of Canada has released a unanimous decision striking down all three prostitution laws, paving the way for more safety, justice and equality for sex workers in Canada.
Around 20 people are occupying the riding offices of Quebec Education Minister Marie Malavoy in Longueuil.
The action is part of the Education For All campaign to allow access for non-status children to primary and secondary education in Quebec.
Across Canada and internationally, actions took place as part of #ShutDownCanada on Monday, Dec. 2. The day was called in solidarity with the ongoing fight against shale gas exploration in Elsipogtog, New Brunswick (near Rexton), on Mi'kmaq territory.
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Rising Tide Toronto #LockDownLine9 December 3, 2013
(Toronto, ON) Members of Rising Tide Toronto have locked down to equipment at an Enbridge Line 9 river crossing, effectively halting construction. This construction is taking place before the NEB has approved this pipeline reversal project.
The days are getting darker, but that just makes the lights we shine into the corners all that much brighter.
We want you to share what you find in those dark corners with the readers of The Dominion.
A chill is in the air... and not only the air. Across the country, there's a chill on information too. It affects everyone from journalists, to scientists, to regular people getting the run-around from impenetrable bureaucracies. In a climate like this, alternative media is more important than ever.
