Speaking Out on Human Rights Debating Canada's Human Rights System

"To my knowledge, this is the only book of its kind to be published in Canada and provides essential information for balanced and informed discussions of human rights commissions and tribunals in our country." Sarah Lugtig, Faculty of Law, University of Manitoba "A truly impressive work. There is simply nothing that compares in providing this kind of overview of human rights legislation in Canada." Paul Champ, Champ and Associates "Pearl Eliadis' book is the leading reference text on human rights law in Canada. It is comprehensive in its review of the law and, at the same time, it is an engaging narrative that explores the most divisive human rights issues in the country, It is an "Eliadis provides a reasoned, consistent and coherent explanation of the history, rationale and current functioning of the system. She provides clear explanations and definitions for terms, concepts and principles that are regularly misused, conflated or "Readable and straightforward in its form and delivery, Speaking Out on Human Rights consistently presents a balanced discussion of the functioning and effectiveness of Canada's contemporary human rights systems. The book is broad in its overview and impr