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Bolanle Alake-Apata

Economist | Labour Market Information Council

Labour economics, immigrants and students, labour market information

Dr. Kimberley Brownlee

Canada Research Chair in Ethics and Political & Social Philosophy | University of British Columbia

social human rights, social deprivation, loneliness, belonging, civil disobedience, COVID-19 - isolation, quarantine, connection with others

Dr. Shannon Dea

Dean of Arts | University of Regina

Shannon Dea’s scholarship spans sex and gender, abortion rights, equity, pedagogy, academic freedom, and the history of ideas. She has a broad range of leadership experience in both community organizations and universities.

V. Victoria Shroff, K.C.

Animal Law Lawyer at Shroff & Associates & Animal Law Prof. Educatoritish Columbia, Shroff & Associates | Adj. Law Professor (erst.), University of British Columbia and Capilano University, Animal Law Instructor

Animal law, Dog Law, Cat Law, Wild Animals, Service animals, Animals in the workplace, Pet liability, Marital dissolution and Pet custody, Pets as property, Animal protection, Guide dogs, Lab animals, Animals in science, Animals for food, Animals in experiments, Pets in Strata and Condominiums, Pets in Housing, Pets in Rentals, Animal dentistry, Animal ethics, Horses, Bears, "dangerous" Dogs, Pigs, Wolves, Farm Animals, Animals in Transportation, Comfort Animals, Veterinary Issues and the law, Puppy Mills, Kitten Mills, Rabbits, Hunting, International Animal Law, Animal Law & Human Rights - Website: www.shroffanimallaw.com

Amanda Siebert

Author/Writer/Journalist | Freelance

Cannabis for Health, Cannabis News, Cannabis Writing, Cannabis for Women, Cannabis in Canada