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In a commentary in The Globe and Mail, Prof. Kent Roach and University of Ottawa Prof. Craig Forcese analyze the Canadian government's proposed amendments to the national security Bill C-51 and conclude they do not go far enough to address the many concerns expressed about the legislation ("The government has not made its case for C-51," March 30, 2015).

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Our law students dominated the mooting season this year with back-to-back successes in many competitions, thanks to the hard work of an amazing trifecta of student skill and faculty and alumni support.

Kicking off the list of first place finishes was the National Labour Arbitration Moot, followed by the Wilson, Diversity, Gale Cup, Callaghan, Laskin, Corporate Securities, Walsh Family Law, Arnup Cup, Environmental Law and Commonwealth Moots.

In a commentary in Britain's The Guardian newspaper, Prof. Audrey Macklin analyzes the Canadian "points system" that European goverments are looking to as a model for managing immigration, and points out that the Canadian government is currently moving away from it ("European politicians envy Canada’s points system for migrants. But how well has it worked?" March 24, 2015).

In a commentary in the Hamilton Spectator, Prof. Anita Anand, with Sonia Anand, professor of medicine and epidemiology, McMaster University and Anjali Sergeant, research assistant, looks at the history and the shortcomings of the current home care system in Ontario ("Home care rethink is needed: Cost-cutting measures at CCACs have fragmented and confused patient care," March 21, 2015).

Read the full commentary on the Hamilton Spectator website, or below.