How a Midnight Kitchen Talk Helped Shape Canada’s Identity
The setup almost sounds like a joke: Three politicians walk into a hotel kitchen one evening, and walk out with a deal to make Canada a truly independent nation.
Reasonable Limits: A Look at the Right to Peaceful Assembly and the Freedom Convoy Protest
At present, there are widespread misunderstandings of how the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms works.
Saving the Future: Climate Action and the Rights of Nature
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the basic rights to democratic and free life, but what about the right to nature?
Thinking Like a Teen: Teaching the Charter to Grade 9 Students
In my experience with teaching the Charter, a great way to connect the priorities of fifteen-year-olds with the values of this significant document is by thinking like a teen.
Making Space for Justice: The Realities of “Universal” Human Rights
Is the Charter of Rights and Freedoms truly universal in the human rights it promises to protect?
The Language of Empowerment: Engaging ELL Students with the Charter
By engaging critically with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, newcomer students develop more than just a broader vocabulary or sharper analysis skills.