Two legal academics from Flinders University say Canada’s ongoing push to create an independent body to review wrongful convictions highlights significant shortcomings in Australia’s legal system. Both lawyers and Adjunct Associate Professors from the university’s college of business, government and ...
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A Canadian university is capitalising on the country’s decision to legalise cannabis, offering an online course on the plant’s production. The University of Guelph course is targeted towards both commercial and home growers – and, with 60 students already enrolled, ...
More »International students like Canada more than us: survey
International students think Canada – formerly of maple syrup and Justin Trudeau fame – tops for education. Despite the fact that most – mainly Indians – had chosen to study in Australia, they rated Canada higher on affordability, quality of ...
More »Casual staff and academic freedom
The growing use of contract and casual staff in higher education globally raises public interest issues, and a crucial one is academic freedom, says an international education expert. David Robinson, the associate executive director of the Canadian Association of University Teachers ...
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