Faculty members cited in Ontario Superior Court decision on oath to the Queen

Monday, September 23, 2013

Three faculty members have been cited in a decision by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on whether the requirement for new citizens of Canada to swear an oath of allegiance to the Queen. In his decision, Justice Edward Morgan cited articles by Professors Lorraine Weinrib, Ayelet Shachar, and Ran Hirschl. He also cites former faculty member Sujit Choudhry.

See the full decision on CanLII.

Prof. Denise Réaume - "‘Dead hand of the Church’ evident in Quebec’s debate on values"

Friday, September 20, 2013

In a commentary in the Toronto Star, Prof. Denise Réaume argues that, in the name of secularism and rejection of Quebec's religiously claustrophobic past, the Parti Québécois' Charer of Values in fact re-enacts that history of insularity ("‘Dead hand of the Church’ evident in Quebec’s debate on values," September 19, 2013).

ITLP NCA Review Program (NCAR): Canadian Constitutional Law

Each NCAR course is designed to support students by providing an intensive NCA examination prep program. NCAR courses are intended to provide a guided overview of the NCA subject syllabus, not to teach the entire NCA syllabus. To obtain the greatest benefit from NCAR courses, students should read and be familiar with the NCA syllabus and course materials.

Prof. Kent Roach - "Two steps forward, one back in dealing with terrorism"

Thursday, April 25, 2013

In a commentary in the Ottawa Citizen, Prof. Kent Roach analyzes developments in the use of the law in response to terrorism, in relation to recent arrests and federal government legislation ("Two steps forward, one back in dealing with terrorism," April 24, 2013).

Read the full commentary on the Ottawa Citizen website, or below.

The Hon. Lynn Smith presents the 2012-2013 Morris A. Gross Memorial Lecture

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

"The Quest for A Charter Equality Test: Has the Longest Way Round Been the Shortest Way Home?"

 By Aoife Quinn, 1L

 

“Think you're escaping and run into yourself. Longest way round is the shortest way home.” James Joyce, Ulysses

The 2012-2013 Gross Lecture: The Hon. Lynn Smith, "The Quest for a Charter Equality Test"

The 2012-2013 Morris A. Gross Memorial Lecture

The Honourable Lynn Smith

"The Quest for a Charter Equality Test: Has the
Longest Way Round Been the Shortest Way Home?"

4:00 – 5:30 p.m.

February 27, 2013

Rowell Room, Flavelle House, Faculty of Law

A reception will follow in the Faculty Lounge.

R v Morgentaler: how far we have come, and still need to go

Wednesday, February 6, 2013
R v Morgentaler: how far we have come, and still need to go

By Lucianna Ciccocioppo / Illustration by Justin Renteria

Leading constitutional and human rights players gathered at the Faculty of Law on January 29, 2013, for a stimulating discussion to mark the momentous Supreme Court of Canada decision that struck down the country’s restrictive abortion law a quarter century ago.

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