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11-04-25 | Access to Justice, Children's Rights, Droit de l'enfant, Public Law

Keys to the Court: The “Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique” Case

This documentary follows the journey of Marie-Pierre, a committed mother and spokesperson for her community. It delves into the heart of a historic battle for French-language education in British Columbia, showing that every child deserves adequate education—in the language of their choice.

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10-24-25 | Access to Justice, Criminal Law, Public Law

Keys to the Court: The Rodney Small Case

On an October night in 1993, teenager Rodney Small was arrested by a police officer who claimed the then 15-year-old boy had run into him with his bike and hit him. Rodney had no idea that his story would become a legal battleground for larger questions about race, policing practices in Halifax, and the impartiality of Corinne Sparks, the country’s first Black woman judge. 

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06-17-25 | Agri-food law and policy, Public Law

The Legal and Ethical Issues surrounding Barn Fires

Every year, thousands of farm animals perish in barn fires across Canada. Yet these tragedies remain largely invisible in legal and public discussions. In the second instalment of the documentary series The Right to Farm, Professor Sarah Berger Richardson, whose research focuses on the regulation of the agri-food industry at the University of Ottawa, explores a phenomenon as devastating as it is unrecognized: fires in agricultural buildings.

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06-17-25 | Children’s Rights, Family Law, Student Projects

The Daily life of Foster Families

In a welcoming home in the Outaouais region, Coralie Dufresne and her husband have been foster parents to seven children for nearly four years. Despite challenges within the system, such as staff shortages and unstable follow-ups, their commitment remains strong. Coralie emphasizes that a child’s return to their biological family is not a failure, but a collective success.

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