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March 30, 2026 | Following four days of hearings at the Supreme Court of Canada, Pearl Eliadis spoke toCJAD Radioabout the key legal questions at the heart of the challenge to Quebec’s Bill 21. She outlined three central issues before the Court: whether there are limits to the use of the notwithstanding clause, how minority language rights under Section 23 of the Charter intersect with the law, and whether other constitutional provisions could reinforce Charter protections.

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Published on: 31 Mar 2026

A new international study offers insights into the health risks posed by crops’ absorption of “contaminants of emerging concern” (CECs) and flags knowledge gaps the authors say must be addressed.

CECs include pharmaceuticals, microplastics, engineered nanomaterials and PFAS (commonly known as “forever chemicals”). The researchers warn that even when present at very low concentrations, these chemicals can subtly alter plant physiology, disrupt soil health and pose wider environmental and human health risks.

Classified as: Audrey Moores, chemicals of emerging concern, CECs, PFAs, Green Chemistry, soil, agricultural pollution
Published on: 31 Mar 2026

La version française suit.

This message is sent on behalf of Lara Pereira, Co-Interim Associate Vice-President, Financial Services

Dear Colleagues,

Please see attached for the year-end memo to help orient your preparations for the close of Fiscal 2026. The memo is also available on the Financial Services website at the following link:

https://mcgill.ca/financialservices/gfm/schedules/yearend

Classified as: Fiscal 2026, year end memo, Note de service, Fin de l’exercice financier, 30 avril 2026
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Published on: 30 Mar 2026

« La santé mentale des hommes est un véritable angle mort dans nos sociétés ».

Published on: 30 Mar 2026

Staff at hospitals in dire need of repair decry 'lack of urgency' in Quebec budget.

Published on: 30 Mar 2026

Soaring stock prices boosted returns at major Canadian pension plans, even as a slowdown in private equity weighed on overall performance at funds like the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. But strong equity returnsdon'tnecessarily mean pension plans shouldallocatemore capital to stocks, Sebastien Betermier told Bloomberg.

"Valuations are high, so there is a risk of investing in listed equities at their peak," says Betermier, an associate professor of finance at ɬ﷬ Desautels.

Classified as: Sebastien Betermier, finance
Published on: 30 Mar 2026

Most of us interact with large language models like ChatGPT and Claude through browsers or apps, but AI agents can apply the power of LLMs in entirelydifferent ways. Agents can independently plan and execute multi-step tasks across multiple software systems, but they should be approached with caution, saysMatissaHollister, an assistant professor of organizational behaviour at ɬ﷬ Desautels.

Classified as: Matissa Hollister, Organizational Behaviour, artificial intelligence (AI), AI at ɬ﷬ Desautels
Published on: 30 Mar 2026

AGSEM presented their monetary proposals on March 11, and the University provided responses on March 18 and 25. Additional bargaining sessions are scheduled for April and May.

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Published on: 27 Mar 2026

MEO Director Aengus Bridgman was recently featured in Savoir média's digital series La guerre des cerveaux (War of the Mind), in an episode titled, Les algorithmes comme armes de guerres (Algorithms as weapons of war).

Classified as: Aengus Bridgman, media ecosystem observatory, Centre for Media Technology and Democracy
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Published on: 27 Mar 2026

On February 27, 2026, the Association of ɬ﷬ Professors of Science (AMPS) filed the attached petition for the certification of the non-unionized academic staff of the Faculty of Science.

Request

Classified as: Labour news, latest news, staff
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Published on: 27 Mar 2026

March 26, 2026 | As questions grow around how systemic discrimination is assessed in Quebec, Pearl Eliadis spoke to CBC News about the realities of bringing forward race-based complaints in the workplace. She notes that the burden of proof remains very high, particularly in cases where discrimination unfolds through subtle, cumulative interactions. Eliadis underscores the importance of documenting experiences in real time and seeking legal advice early, pointing to broader concerns about how such cases are investigated and the barriers individuals face in having them recognized.

Classified as: Pearl Eliadis, systemic racism
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Published on: 27 Mar 2026

Shareholders of Air Transat rejected Quebec media magnate Pierre-Karl Péladeau’s attempt to gain control of the travel company’s board. The billionairebusinessmanhas had his eye on the company for some time.

"Owning an airline seems to be very cool stuff. It seems to appeal toegos to some degree,"says Karl Moore,Associate Professor at ɬ﷬ Desautels. Air Transat is carrying a heaving debt load and lost millions in the latest quarter, but there is still a business case to be made for leisure airlines.

Classified as: Karl Moore, Strategy and Organization
Published on: 27 Mar 2026

A majority ofyoung people fear that AI will displace them in the workplace, and entry-level jobs in AI-affected sectors are already in decline.

Whilethere are a lot of things AI can do, there still needs to be a human in the loop, Simon Blanchette told Radio-Canada.

“Humans need to be there at the beginning and the end of a process to verify a machine’s work,” says Blanchette (BCom’14),Faculty Lecturer at ɬ﷬ Desautels.“It’s not a brake on productivity, but a guarantee of quality.”

Classified as: Simon Blanchette, artificial intelligence (AI), AI at ɬ﷬ Desautels
Published on: 27 Mar 2026

Some of our most important learning takes place outside of the classroom, and ɬ﷬ Desautels has made it a priority for students to have access to experiential learning opportunities.TheLewtasOffice of Experiential Learning launched in 2021, thanks to the generosity of alum DonLewtas(BCom’75).

Classified as: Lewtas Office of Experiential Learning, DonLewtas, Genevieve Bassellier
Published on: 27 Mar 2026

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