Canada already offers limited opportunities for foreign nationals who aspire to become doctors—in fact, the number of international students admitted to medical schools nationwide each year is so small it could be counted on two hands.
The lawyers representing Tarek Loubani, a local physician and activist, said the Crown withdrew the charge after determining it was ‘not in the public interest’ to proceed with the prosecution.
Perceived discrimination can stem from a readiness to interpret uncomfortable experiences as biased, even if no actual prejudice exists, argues Dr. Jabir Jassam.
