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Richard T. Ford, an influential law professor, explores in Dress Codes how our clothing choices go beyond fashion to become statements of identity, symbols of power, and arenas of social control. Fashion, much more than an aesthetic concern, is a tool of communication, where individualism sometimes clashes with state authority, as seen with uniforms or the hijab, which sparks debates on individual rights and social norms. What we wear reflects our identity, constantly shaped by cultural borrowing. Women’s dress codes, tied to tradition and their reproductive role, still raise questions today about the balance between personal expression and societal control.
The connectivity that typifies our digitally networked world brings with it widespread and persistent challenges. Particularly concerning is the prevalence of technology-facilitated violence, a multifaceted phenomenon that challenges conventional perceptions of violence and demands urgent attention. In this video, Professor Jane Bailey explores the nature of tech-facilitated violence and explains how young people’s perspectives are key to finding meaningful, proactive ways to address its harms, and underlying social and economic structures that incubate it.
Trans-participation in sports is a topic of reaction and debate in society. In the absence of a binding legislative framework, sports organizations set their own regulations on the participation of trans athletes in sporting competitions. There are a number of issues to consider, including the inclusion of trans athletes in sport and equity for high-level female athletes. Law students explored the gaps in current rules within Canadian sports federations.
This research project presented by Malorie Kanaan aims to document the nature of traffic stops and their resulting individual and community consequences for racialized people in Quebec.
