|
Today in The Conversation Canada, we present two stories of social injustice that should be troubling to all Canadians.
Crown prosecutors announced Tuesday they would not appeal the acquittal of the man charged with the murder of Tina Fontaine, meaning no one will be held accountable for her death. Kate Puddister of the University of Guelph tells us about the so-called undercover technique known as the “Mr. Big” method used by police to gain a confession from suspects. Prof. Puddister notes that research indicates the tactic “raises issues about the truthfulness of a confession, the use of public resources and the ethical conduct of the police.”
Stephanie J Silverman of the University of Toronto and Amy Nethery of Australia’s Deakin University write today about the case of Abdoul Kadir Abdi, who is facing deportation from Canada to Somalia. Abdi came to Canada as a refugee as a six year old and was shuttled through Nova Scotia’s child welfare system. The migration scholars and detention experts have called on the federal government to stop the deportation proceedings.
Canada has so far been dominating the para hockey competition at the Paralympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Alicia M Gal of Carleton University explains the biomechanics behind this amazing sport and offers some tips for new players and coaches who want to improve their skating techniques.
Regards,
|
People attend a rally in memory of Tina Fontaine in Montreal, Saturday, February 24, 2018.
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Kate Puddister, University of Guelph
The police investigation in the Raymond Cormier case relied on a controversial undercover technique known as Mr. Big, a method prohibited in the U.S., U.K and Germany.
|
Abdoul Abdi, right, is seen in this Facebook photo as a child.
(Facebook)
Stephanie J Silverman, University of Toronto; Amy Nethery, Deakin University
A longtime Crown ward since he was a child refugee, Abdoul Abdi is far more of a product of Canada than Somalia. Why is the government attempting to deport him after failing him so badly as a child?
|
Niklas Ingvarsson of Sweden and Steve Arsenault of Canada in action during the Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
(Joel Marklund/Olympic Information Service)
Alicia M Gal, Carleton University
Athletes competing in para hockey at the Paralympic Games in South Korea have unique biomechanical skills. A Canadian researcher explains how beginners in the sport can improve their skating skills.
|
Health + Medicine
|
-
Ruben Meerman, UNSW; Andrew Brown, UNSW
Nearly all the weight we lose is exhaled.
|
|
Politics
|
-
David J Galbreath, University of Bath
The UK is pointing the finger at Russia for the nerve agent attack on a former spy. How should the government react?
|
|
Arts
|
-
Alease A. Brown, Stellenbosch University
Hollywood will allow the world of the Black Panther to be black, only if it doesn't hurt white people's feelings.
|
|
