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Pearl Eliadis on the Future of the Notwithstanding Clause | Canadaland Politics

webfull — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:10:16 +0000

Arpil 7, 2026 | Pearl Eliadis joined Canadaland Politics to break down what's at stake as the Supreme Court of Canada wraps up its longest-ever hearing on Quebec's Bill 21, the province's law restricting religious symbols in public-sector jobs.

Published: 21 April 2026

Pearl Eliadis on the Gap Between Hate Speech and Discriminatory Speech | CBC Listen

webfull — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:47:57 +0000

February 12, 2026 | Pearl Eliadis recently appeared on CBC Radio’s Can You Joke About That?, a documentary on edgy comedy featured on CBC Radio Specials. Discussing the Supreme Court decision in the case involving comedian Mike Ward, Eliadis argued that while the Court’s majority concluded the routine targeted Ward’s celebrity persona rather than disability, and therefore did not meet the legal threshold for hate speech, the ruling highlights a gap in the law.

Published: 12 March 2026

Pearl Eliadis Elected Chair of the Court Challenges Program Official Language Rights Expert Panel

webfull — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 17:16:56 +0000

Pearl Eliadis has been elected as Chair of the Court Challenges Program (CCP) Official Languages Rights Expert Panel. In this capacity, she will lead the work of the Panel, which is responsible for deciding on funding requests from individuals and not-for-profit organizations engaged in test cases of national importance that have the potential to clarify and advance constitutional and quasi-constitutional official language rights.

Published: 1 October 2025

Pearl Eliadis on the Supreme Court of Canada Taking on Legal Challenge to Quebec’s Bill 21 | CBC

webfull — Tue, 28 Jan 2025 17:18:59 +0000

January 23rd, 2025 | In an interview on Let’s Go with Sabrina Marandola on CBC, Pearl Eliadis discussed the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision to hear a legal challenge against Quebec’s Bill 21. Eliadis emphasized the significance of the Court’s move, stating, “It’s the Supreme Court saying that it’s important and an issue of national significance.”

Published: 28 January 2025

Supreme Court ruling could change how human rights law is applied in Quebec | The Chronicle Journal

webfull — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:50:52 +0000

December 1, 2021 | A recent Supreme Court ruling has narrowed the scope of jurisdiction on discrimination cases. Max Bell School professor Pearl Eliadis argues that this new precedent is dangerous, running counter to the direction in which human rights law has evolved.

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Published: 9 December 2021

Supreme Court on assisted suicide: 6-month extension?

webfull — Fri, 08 Jan 2016 16:14:50 +0000

In December 2015, the federal government has asked the Supreme Court for a six-month extension to draft new laws on doctor-assisted dying. The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on this request starting January 11, 2016.

Published: 8 January 2016