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Canadian Coast Guard moving toward gender-neutral uniforms
One of the first assignments of the officer cadets, who come from across Canada, is to order a uniform. David Gerbasi, the…
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Alexandra Mendes: “One would think that in a country such as Canada, gender equality would be a given”
Although substantial progress has been made, there is still much to be done – this summarizes our conversation with Alexandra…
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From ‘seaman’ to ‘sailor’: Royal Canadian Navy adopts gender-neutral titles
The Royal Canadian Navy is changing the titles of its junior ranks to be more inclusive. The references…
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Toronto Catholic school board votes to include gender identity, expression in code of conduct
Following months of contentious debate, the Toronto Catholic school board voted to amend its code of conduct to include broader protections…
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Planned event reignites debate about libraries’ role as forum for free speech
An event featuring a self-described feminist speaker known for saying transgender rights endanger women has reignited an old debate about…
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OPP no longer identifying gender of victims and accused involved in crimes
Ontario’s provincial police service will no longer release the gender of people who are charged with crimes and those who…
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Can judges do better for trans kids in family law cases?
Imagine a dispute in which two parents are at odds over whether to let their child transition from the gender…
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Use of Facebook targeting on job ads could violate Canadian human rights law, experts warn
Facebook is allowing employers — including federal, provincial and municipal governments — to post job ads that target prospective employees…
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Canada lags behind the U.S. on putting women in corporate boardrooms
The gender diversity of Canada’s corporate boardrooms continues to lag that of the U.S., and “stronger headway” needs to be…
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Why Metrolinx is on track to narrow the gender gap in the rail industry
Ana Davies remembers the first time she had to “throw a switch” — railway lingo for pulling a lever to open…
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