An interdisciplinary conference exploring Canadian issues of abortion and conception, reproductive violence and coercion, access to reproductive health care, surrogacy, egg and sperm donation, and more.
Knowledge exchange and discussion on a range of health workforce issues and showcasing the latest research and cutting-edge technology and innovation for health workforce policy, planning and management across the country.
Do you want to develop deeper knowledge in AI and health law, policy and ethics to supplement your career or studies? We are now accepting applications for our Fall Institute, a one-week online program running October 28–November 1. Aimed at both professionals and university students, no prior experience or legal training is required. Class size is limited, so we encourage you to apply soon!
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Do you want to develop deeper knowledge in AI and health law, policy and ethics to supplement your career or studies? We are now accepting applications for our Fall Institute, a one-week online program running October 28–November 1. Aimed at both professionals and university students, no prior experience or legal training is required. Class size is limited, so we encourage you to apply soon!
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For the first time, a new study has estimated life expectancy across neighbourhoods in Canada’s largest cities – the first in Canada to drill down below the levels of provinces and cities to census tracts, the smallest level of geography that can support estimates of life expectancy. The results are disturbing. Read an op ed by CHLPE's Michael Wolfson in the Globe & Mail...
Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre has promised to use the notwithstanding clause to enact criminal justice reform if elected. Liberals have pointed to this as an indication that Conservatives would use it for other things, including restricting abortion. How much of this is political posturing from either side? How huge a precedent would using the notwithstanding clause this way represent? CHLPE's Daphne Gilbert on The Big Story podcast.
CHLPE's Professor Jennifer Chandler has been named the winner of the 2024 Steven E. Hyman Award. Awarded by the International Neuroethics Society (INS), this international accolade is one of the most prestigious distinctions in the field of neuroethics, and stands as a testament to Professor Chandler’s significant impact and leadership in the global neuroethics community.
The open access publication flowing from CHLPE's 2022 conference Borders, Boundaries, Pandemics is out! The book examines how the COVID-19 pandemic has engendered a new and challenging environment in which borders drawn around people, places, and social structures have hardened and new ones have emerged. It considers how international organizations, countries, and institutions within those countries should conceive of, and manage, borders as the world continues to struggle with COVID-19 and prepares for the next pandemic. Engaging a range of international, and sub-national, examples, the book thematizes the main issues at stake in the control and management of borders in the interests of public health. Open access and Hardcover versions are available.
Margaret MacAulay, Patrick Fafard, Adèle Cassola and Michèle Palkovits have won this year's Ken Young Prize for best overall article in the prestigious Policy & Politics. In Analysing the ‘follow the science’ rhetoric of government responses to COVID-19 (open access), the authors contend that during the COVID-19 pandemic, governments’ repeated claims to “just following the science” were in fact an abdication of responsibility by politicians. They argue that making policy decisions based only on scientific evidence is impossible (if only because ‘the science’ is always contested) and undemocratic (because governments are elected to balance a range of priorities and interests in their decisions). They evidence that such claims of following the science weren’t so much about adhering strictly to scientific advice as they were about deflecting blame for policy failures or unpalatable decisions. They conclude that, in mature democratic countries, credit and blame for government decisions are borne by elected politicians, not those appointed to advise them. Crucially, their research raises important questions about the nexus of science and politics and how the latter can manipulate the former for political gains.
After being denied health care because of her irregular immigration status, Nell Toussaint suffered severe health consequences including a stroke, an amputation and blindness. She fought courageously for equal access to health care, securing an historic ruling at the UN requiring Canada to ensure access to essential health care without discrimination. When Canada refused to comply, she challenged this in court, winning another important victory when the court rejected Canada’s attempt to have her claim dismissed. Sadly, Nell Toussaint died on January 9, 2023 with her legal claim unresolved and Canada continuing to refuse to comply with the UN ruling. Human rights and health care advocates along with her family are committed to honouring Nell’s legacy by continuing her campaign for access to health care for all, regardless of immigration status, as a fundamental human right.
On the anniversary of Nell's passing, CHLPE hosted a seminar-webinar featuring Professor Y.Y. Chen, Shalini Konanur, Aditya Rao, and Whendeann Gittens.
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