Article removed from academic journal in response Shahid Azam, professor at the University of Regina, has been accused of plagiarizing a former student. Arjun Paul, the student in question, has suggested that Azam plagiarized his master’s thesis in his recently published article in the academic journal Environmental Geotechnics. The journal […]
Author: Katie Sullivan
Sentence Dealt in Teen Prostitution Ring Case
18-year-old Ottawa ring leader gets maximum sentence The leader of a teen prostitution ring in Ottawa, Kailey Oliver-Machado, has been found guilty of 27 charges, including child pornography, child luring, prostitution, human trafficking, and unlawful confinement. Arrested in 2012 at the age of 15, Oliver-Machado was accused of luring young […]
Income Splitting Proposed by Tories
Addition to the family agenda has stirred controversy Prime Minister Stephen Harper recently announced a complete overhaul in taxation for two-parent families. On Wednesday, Oct. 29, the Conservative Party of Canada added to the “family agenda,” publicizing a plan for income splitting that would allow families with children to receive […]
Bill C-36 Thought Not to Encourage Safety in Sex Work
Experts gathered at University of Guelph to debate topic Almost a year after the groundbreaking Supreme Court case R v. Bedford, there is a shared concern that Bill C-36, proposed by the Conservatives to address the unconstitutional nature of prostitution laws in Canada, will fall short of its goal in […]
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