More About Brian Carwana
Brian is the Executive Director of Encounter World Religions and the self declared Religions Geek. His greatest passion is teaching about religion, ethno-religious diversity and what that diversity means in our modern workplaces, schools and societies. Over the past 20 years, through the various programs delivered by Encounter, Brian has helped thousands of people understand more about religious, spiritual and secular identities in ways that help them be a better leader, colleague, neighbour and friend.
The Most Important Court Case in Canada in a Decade?
Canada’s Supreme Court last week heard arguments in what is possibly one of the most important cases concerning Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms in history and one of the most important cases of the past decade. The case involves religious minorities and their rights, specifically with respect to Quebec’s Bill 21. Below we will look at this bill, the unique mechanism in Canada’s Charter that lies at the heart of the debate, and what is at stake for religious minorities, for Quebec, and for Canadians generally. Image: Coat [...]
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- Police Religious Literacy- Ontario Association of Chief of Police (April 21)Adriana2026-02-04T02:53:02+00:00
Police Religious Literacy- Ontario Association of Chief of Police (April 21)
- Exploring the Religions of the World – Road Scholar (June 1-5)Adriana2026-04-01T23:36:41+00:00
Exploring the Religions of the World – Road Scholar (June 1-5)
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Religious Literacy and the Welcoming Workplace – Municipality of Chatham-Kent (June 9)
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Discovery Week (July 5 to 11, 2026)
