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Dr. Deepa Singal

Scientific Director | Autism Alliance of Canada

Health services and policy research, Child and maternal health, Autism spectrum disorder, Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, Substance use during pregnancy, Women's mental health, Prenatal antidepressant use, Administrative data

Dr. Louise de Lannoy

Executive Director | Outdoor Play Canada

population health; outdoor play; nature play; exercise science; knowledge translation; physical activity

Ellen Wiebe

Clinical Professor, Department of Family Practice | University of British Columbia

Gynaecology, abortion, assisted death, MAiD (medical assistance in dying)

Dr. Rebecca Sullivan

Professor, Department of English | University of Calgary

Feminist media and communications, Film and television, Popular culture, Gender and sexuality, Gender and sexual rights, Sex and reproductive policy in Canada, Pornography

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Rebecca Johnson

Professor, Faculty of Law | University of Victoria

Rebecca Johnson is a pioneer in Canadian law-and-film scholarship.