<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Carleton University Women's Legal Network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carleton University ]]></description><link>https://cuwomenslegalnetwo.wixsite.com/website/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:34:58 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://cuwomenslegalnetwo.wixsite.com/website/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[WAGE Faces 81% Budget Cut: Setback in Canada’s Efforts Towards Gender Equality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the next three years, Canada’s Department for Women and Gender Equality (WAGE) is expected to face drastic budget cuts of up to 81 per cent. Although this number is currently only an estimate, government-funded initiatives that support and advance gender equality are likely to face setbacks if additional funding is not secured. In March, Prime Minister Mark Carney dismissed WAGE minister Marci Len, and dissolved the position. 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While women face high levels of gender-based...]]></description><link>https://cuwomenslegalnetwo.wixsite.com/website/post/uncovering-the-disproportionate-effects-of-the-israel-hamas-war-on-women</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65efa2eb3a5787da50684578</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 00:42:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/556b0c_a207afbc9a5544dcbaf9931185a9fa02~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>cuwomenslegalnetwo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Implications of Anti-Trans Protests on Canadian Human Rights Law]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Jemma Fishman | VP of Research In the past month, Canada has witnessed a dramatic surge in anti-trans demonstrations across the...]]></description><link>https://cuwomenslegalnetwo.wixsite.com/website/post/the-implications-of-anti-trans-protests-on-canadian-human-rights-law</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65555f995aa16b36c5d54323</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2023 00:22:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/556b0c_c5b3bfe671834f43982b01d68af64722~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>cuwomenslegalnetwo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Barbie Paradox: What Double Standards Represented in Greta Gerwig's Barbie Mean For Women in Law]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Jemma Fishman | VP of Research Barbie has been a box-office hit since its release in late July, captivating audiences, both young and...]]></description><link>https://cuwomenslegalnetwo.wixsite.com/website/post/the-barbie-paradox-what-double-standards-represented-in-greta-gerwig-s-barbie-mean-for-women-in-law</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65441fac6d91fdf662761093</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 22:16:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/556b0c_615269be0dee400b97fdcad7b5f452a4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>cuwomenslegalnetwo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Gay Men are Unequally Treated by Fertility Insurance Plans in Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morgan Martel - VP of Research, CUWLN March 2023 A lawsuit has officially been filed to the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal claiming...]]></description><link>https://cuwomenslegalnetwo.wixsite.com/website/post/how-gay-men-are-unequally-treated-by-fertility-insurance-plans-in-ontario</link><guid isPermaLink="false">642460e7c1cd130525a1940c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 16:08:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/556b0c_b52a6c8726414fdbaf710a1dfa404ad6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_945,h_945,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>cuwomenslegalnetwo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battling for Indigenous Membership: A Closer Look at Qalipu First Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morgan Martel - VP of Research, CUWLN January 2023 This month, the long standing battle for Indigenous membership in Qalipu Mi'kmaq First...]]></description><link>https://cuwomenslegalnetwo.wixsite.com/website/post/battling-for-indigenous-membership-a-closer-look-at-qalipu-first-nation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63d996e44d00d5b6958037f5</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2023 22:34:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/556b0c_a14b930f55834d1aa8829b618f2d7658~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>cuwomenslegalnetwo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Holiday Season Canada is Giving the Gift of Reduced Plastic Pollution]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Morgan Martel This holiday season Canadians are receiving the gift of reduced plastic pollution. 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]]></title><description><![CDATA[The month of February celebrates Valentine’s Day, Groundhog Day, and the waning down of the winter weather. More notably, and beyond...]]></description><link>https://cuwomenslegalnetwo.wixsite.com/website/post/profiles-of-black-legal-excellence-in-canada</link><guid isPermaLink="false">621d312f749ee2dddcccc4ce</guid><category><![CDATA[Research]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2022 20:32:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/556b0c_dd3e75ceef0f4680ac2100299adf6b19~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_410,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Morgan Martel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking Down Barriers: Interview with Samantha Cain and Erin Durant]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my last article, “Breaking Down Barriers: Systemic Issues for Women in Law'', I dove into the topic of gender inequality in the legal...]]></description><link>https://cuwomenslegalnetwo.wixsite.com/website/post/breaking-down-barriers-interview-with-samantha-cain-and-erin-durant</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61eae0c996cbd90016d4e933</guid><category><![CDATA[Research]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2022 22:03:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/556b0c_ed554aa69f574eefbf826288ffe10719~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_416,h_416,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Morgan Martel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking Down Barriers: Systemic Issues for Women in Law]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gender equality in the legal field has seen significant improvements in recent years. As barriers to access are fought against, the legal...]]></description><link>https://cuwomenslegalnetwo.wixsite.com/website/post/breaking-down-barriers-systemic-issues-for-women-in-law</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61943f5942ef3100167dfe25</guid><category><![CDATA[Research]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 23:33:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/556b0c_70740bdb8a034dc4818c1a0f63ffaee5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_672,h_764,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Morgan Martel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loopholes in Environmental Law]]></title><description><![CDATA[The climate crisis is one of the defining crises of this generation and it is time that governments acted like it.]]></description><link>https://cuwomenslegalnetwo.wixsite.com/website/post/loopholes-in-environmental-law</link><guid isPermaLink="false">616b606089b51000164ca39a</guid><category><![CDATA[Research]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 16 Oct 2021 23:56:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/556b0c_1d47c2b41ee142be83ad3add829428ee~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_569,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Morgan Martel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maneesha Gupta]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the defining themes of this pandemic has been advocating for proper mental health support. Through numerous lockdowns, working at...]]></description><link>https://cuwomenslegalnetwo.wixsite.com/website/post/maneesha-gupta</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61525ca05e95d300179444a6</guid><category><![CDATA[Research]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 00:11:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/556b0c_6e696aecbde14e7ead5dce1d23512e6d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Morgan Martel</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>