Parents, Schools and Children's Rights: Session Recap 12 mars 2024 Brittany Ross-Fichtner On February 27, 2024, the University of Ottawa’s Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory on the Rights of the Child (IRLRC) held an informative and engaging virtual program titled, “Parents, Schools and Children's Rights.”
A Quick Trip to the Ombudsman’s Office: A Law Student’s Experience 19 décembre 2023 Dylan Challinor Dylan Challinor, a third-year Practice Placement student, discusses his week-long experience in the public sector at the Office of the Ontario Ombudsman.
Panel Discussion: Human Rights and Equitable Outcomes 09 novembre 2023 Brittany Ross-Fichtner On October 30, 2023, the Chief Commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission joined others to discuss a wide range of topics and best practices related to human rights and equity. The conversation and key takeaways are summarized below.
An Interview with Diana Cooke, Director, Children and Youth Unit, Ontario Ombudsman 23 octobre 2023 Laura Pettigrew The article summarizes an interview with Diana Cooke, Director, Children and Youth Unit at the Ontario Ombudsman.
Competition Policy and Canada's Grocers 15 mars 2023 Amy Hill, articling student, The Public Interest Advocacy Centre This article discusses current issues facing Canadian grocery retailers, an upcoming market study and the potential impact of amendments made to the Competition Act.
KPI Pitfalls in the Public Sector 10 mars 2023 Tatiana Zeleni and Brian Osler KPIs are key to managing organizational effectiveness and efficiency. KPIs can sometimes result in undesirable regulatory outcomes when they are conflated with organizational objectives. KPIs are a tool to help make decisions, allocate resources, identify problems and build accountability. By taking a sophisticated and thoughtful approach to KPIs, public sector bodies can achieve these purposes without the KPIs themselves inadvertently steering the organization down the wrong path.
Discussion of Workshop at the SOAR Conference on Culturally Competent Decision-Writing 22 novembre 2022 Sarah Schumacher, Counsel to the Chair, Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal This article provides an overview of the SOAR Conference's Culturally Competent Decision-Writing workshop.
The Impact of Language on Trans Inclusion and Access to Justice 18 novembre 2022 Alexandra McVittie, Articling Student, Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario This article provides an overview of the "Trans Inclusion and Access to Justice" Workshop led by Lee Nevens (DOJ) during the Association of Law Officers of the Crown's ("ALOC") 2022 Educational Conference.
5 Key Takeaways About the Provision of French-language Services from Strengthening the Designation: A collaborative effort 17 mai 2022 Robin Bates The article discusses some key takeaways from the recent report by the French Language Services Commissioner concerning Laurentian University.
Electronic Monitoring of Employees: What you need to know about Bill 88 and its new requirements 13 mai 2022 Laura Pettigrew The article discusses the May 5th OBA program Electronic Monitoring of Employees: What You Need to Know About Bill 88 and its New Requirements.