Mary Ellen Turpel Lafond
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Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond removed from Order of Canada at own requestIn a notice posted to the Canada Gazette, the federal government said Turpel-Lafond's appointment to the Order of Canada was terminated "at her individual request."CanadaNov 3, 2023
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Discredited Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond returns honorary degree from N.B. universityFormer judge and law professor Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, whose claims of Indigenous ancestry have been discredited, has returned another honorary degree.CanadaApr 21, 2023
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Turpel-Lafond returns honorary degree granted by Simon Fraser University in B.C.A statement from SFU president Joy Johnson says Turpel-Lafond opted to return the 2016 award after the university told her it was under review.CanadaMar 30, 2023
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Turpel-Lafond ‘satisfied’ with identity, past workFormer judge Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond says she's satisfied in her "past work, identity and self-worth" after having a reward revoked.PoliticsMar 9, 2023
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What are ‘pretendians’ and how are they causing ‘severe harm’ to Indigenous communities?'Pretendians' have made headlines in recent years in Canada, and experts say it's important for the general public to understand who they are and who they're impacting.CanadaMar 9, 2023
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BC Civil Liberties Association revokes award granted to Mary Ellen Turpel LafondA B.C. Civil Liberties Association statement says it has rescinded the Reg Robson Award given to Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond as part of its 2020 Liberty Awards.CanadaMar 9, 2023
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University of Regina strips Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond of honorary degreeIn a Monday statement, the University of Regina said it had rescinded an honorary doctor of laws degree it bestowed on Turpel-Lafond in 2003.CanadaFeb 13, 2023
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More universities review honorary degrees awarded to Mary Ellen Turpel-LafondSix out of 10 universities confirm they're reviewing honorary degrees given to retired judge Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond.EducationJan 19, 2023
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UBC regrets handling of Turpel-Lafond, as she loses honour at different universityUBC says it regrets its handling of the case of retired judge and former law professor Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond, whose claims of Indigenous heritage have come under scrutiny.PoliticsJan 17, 2023
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Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond no longer employed at UBCTurpel-Lafond came under scrutiny last fall after a series of CBC reports raised questions about both her claims of Indigenous ancestry and her claims of academic accomplishments.CanadaJan 3, 2023
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