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Prof. Kent Roach co-authors "A parliamentary review is not redundant red tape"

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

In a commentary in the National Post, Prof. Kent Roach and the University of Ottawa's Prof. Craig Forcese argue that the Canadian government's proposed security legislation, Bill C-51, will undermine the already inadequate oversight of national security services ("A parliamentary review is not redundant red tape," March 9, 2015).

Read the full article on the National Post website, or below.

 

Prof. Rogerson recognized with the 2015 Carolyn Tuohy Impact on Public Policy Award

Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Carol Rogerson

By Satpal McCaughey

Prof. Carol Rogerson, LLB 1982, a renowned legal scholar, highly regarded teacher, and a former associate dean of the law school, has played a pivotal role in shaping family law and spousal support in Canada, and is the winner of the 2015 Carolyn Tuohy Impact on Public Policy Award from the University of Toronto.

See Yourself Here 2015: another successful open house for aspiring lawyers in high school

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

By Lucianna Ciccocioppo

More than 200 students from 25 high schools across the GTA visited the law school March 6 for the annual See Yourself Here open house, a one-day event to demystify the law school application process and JD degree requirements, and talk about the various careers in law.

“I wasn’t aware of the process to get to law school. I learned you can study anything you want in undergrad,” said Elaine Chow, a Gr. 11 student from Unionville High School, who wants to study criminal law. “I thought all of the panels were great.”

Activist shareholders, board powers and the need for a policy on proxy access

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Proxy Access Roundtable raised questions, discussed merits about the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance’s draft policy

 

By Alison Hines, Centre for the Legal Profession

Prof. Kent Roach co-creates antiterrorlaw.ca, an experiment in legal scholarship done in “real time”

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Prof. Kent Roach and University of Ottawa law professor Craig Forcese are engaging in an experiment in legal scholarship done in “real time” in a highly politicized environment, in which fundamental decisions about the shape of law are being made.

They are undertaking an ongoing analysis of Bill C-51, the government’s controversial anti-terror law proposal, which began immediately after the bill was proposed and is proceeding as the bill works its way through Parliament.

Consequences of the Aboriginal residential schools system continue beyond Canada's apology

Monday, March 2, 2015

From left: Alumni Bob Rae, Mayo Moran, Douglas Sanderson at the Hart House discussion on the residential schools system with lawyer Delia Opekokew.

Story and Photos by David Kumagai, 3L

 

Bob Rae is urging the next generation of Canadians to confront Canada’s legacy of abuse against Aboriginal peoples.  

Prof. Waddams honoured with Canadian Bar Association’s 2015 Ramon John Hnatyshyn Award

Saturday, February 21, 2015

The Faculty of Law’s Prof. Stephen Waddams, LLB 1967, is the recipient of the Canadian Bar Association’s 2015 Ramon John Hnatyshyn Award for Law in honour of his outstanding contribution to the law or legal scholarship in Canada.

Prof. Kent Roach co-authors "Judicial warrants are designed to prevent — not authorize — Charter violations"

Friday, February 20, 2015

In a commentary in the National Post, Prof. Kent Roach and Prof. Craig Forcese of the University of Ottawa argue that the judicial protections proposed to control the new powers being offered to CSIS in Bill C-51 are limited and problematic ("Judicial warrants are designed to prevent — not authorize — Charter violations," February 17, 2015).

Prof. Kent Roach continues analysis of Bill C-51, co-authors look at its impact on privacy

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Prof. Kent Roach and University of Ottawa Prof. Craig Forcese have continued their analysis of the Canadian government's proposed new anti-terrorism bill with a commentary in the Toronto Star about its impact on privacy ("Bill C-51 moves us one step closer to the end of privacy," February 17, 2015).

Read the commentary on the Toronto Star website, or below.

 

Prof. Kent Roach co-authors "France shows West the smart way to fight IS at home"

Monday, February 16, 2015

Prof. Kent Roach and Prof. Craig Forcese of the University of Ottawa have written a commentary in The Globe and Mail about effective strategies to discourage young people from being radicalized to violence ("France shows West the smart way to fight IS at home," February 13, 2015).

Read the commentary on The Globe and Mail website, or below.

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