From lgpolicy at lists.mail.umbc.edu Mon Jun 2 02:45:09 2025 From: lgpolicy at lists.mail.umbc.edu (Francis M. Hult via Lgpolicy) Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2025 22:45:09 -0400 Subject: [Lgpolicy] =?utf-8?q?Bilingual=2C_Educated=2C_Qualified=E2=80=94?= =?utf-8?q?and_Still_Not_Welcome_in_Quebec?= Message-ID: The Walrus Bilingual, Educated, Qualified?and Still Not Welcome in Quebec In Quebec, Bill 21 has drawn sharp opposition from a broad coalition?including the National Council of Canadian Muslims, the English Montreal School Board, and the F?d?ration des femmes du Qu?bec?who argue it tramples basic rights, particularly religious freedom and equality under the Charter. The controversy isn?t just about exclusions many see as targeting religious minorities but how the law was passed. By invoking Section 33, the notwithstanding clause, the government essentially flipped an override switch that allows it to suspend rights and block judicial review for five years. Full story: https://thewalrus.ca/bill-21-quebec/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- _______________________________________________ Lgpolicy mailing list Lgpolicy at lists.mail.umbc.edu https://lists.mail.umbc.edu/mailman/listinfo/lgpolicy From lgpolicy at lists.mail.umbc.edu Fri Jun 6 04:21:47 2025 From: lgpolicy at lists.mail.umbc.edu (Francis M. Hult via Lgpolicy) Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2025 00:21:47 -0400 Subject: [Lgpolicy] Smiley Faces in Serious Places: Emoji Use Pops Up in Legal Battles Over Inheritances Message-ID: Kiplinger Smiley Faces in Serious Places: Emoji Use Pops Up in Legal Battles Over Inheritances Once reserved for flirty texts and casual group chats, emojis have crossed into the professional world ? and into legal battles. From contract negotiations to estate plans, courts are now tasked with interpreting what these images mean in business and legal contexts. Judges are already confronting new interpretation challenges: Is a thumbs-up binding? Does a smiley face soften a harsh demand? Full story: https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/emojis-pop-up-in-legal-battles-over-inheritances -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- _______________________________________________ Lgpolicy mailing list Lgpolicy at lists.mail.umbc.edu https://lists.mail.umbc.edu/mailman/listinfo/lgpolicy