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IHRP Announces its 2012 Summer Interns

Friday, February 24, 2012

The IHRP is pleased to announce its 2012 summer interns who will be travelling across the globe to advance the field of humna rights - from China to Geneva to Peru.  See the list of interns 

IHRP Launches Permanent 25th Anniversary Online Exhibition

Friday, February 24, 2012

With the close of its highly successful 25th Anniversary exhibition, Transformative Human Rights: 25 Years in the Field, at the University of Toronto Art Centre, the IHRP has launched a permanent online exhibition 

Webcast and recap of conference on SCC Copthorne Holdings decision

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

On Friday, January 6, 2012, the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto and the National Centre for Business Law at the University of British Columbia jointly sponsored a conference on the Supreme Court of Canada's unanimous judgment of December 16, 2011 in Copthorne Holdings Ltd. v. The Queen.

Prof. Jeff MacIntosh on securities regulation: "Let provinces run it"

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

In a commentary in the Financial Post, Prof. Jeff MacIntosh examines aspects of a provincially-run securities regulatory regime ("Let provinces run it," January 26, 2012).

Read the full commentary on the Financial Post website.

IHRP 25th Anniversary Event a Remarkable Success!

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Last Thursday, the IHRP celebrated its 25th anniversary and the opening of the Transformative Human Rights

Prof. Ayelet Shachar quoted on fast-track citizenship in " Passports ... for a Price"

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Prof. Ayelet Shachar was quoted in a Reuters article on buying citizenship ("Passports... for a price," Feb. 13, 2012). Prof. Shachar notes:

"The idea that someone can gain fast-tracked citizenship in a country they have no ties to based on a wire transfer of funds or cash is a far cry from the vision of equal and participatory membership in a political community that is still reflected in many citizenship and naturalization laws," says Ayelet Shachar, a professor of law, political science and global affairs at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Law.

25th Anniversary Edition of Rights Review

Monday, February 6, 2012

Read the 25th Anniversary edition of Rights Review here. This special edition focuses on major developments in human rights over the past 25 years, and challenges going forwar

Prof. Colleen Flood editor of new book, "Data Data Everywhere: Access and Accountability?"

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Data Data Everywhere: Access and Accountability?, ed. Colleen FloodProf. Colleen Flood is the editor of a recently published book, Data Data Everywhere: Access and Accountability? (McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2011).

Family creates memorial Stephanie Fleur Couzin Fund for Mooting

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

The University of Toronto Faculty of Law extends its deepest sympathies to the family and friends of our alumna Stephanie Fleur Couzin, JD 2009, who passed away suddenly on January 28, 2012.

She was a much loved associate at the firm Lenczner Slaght.

Place your bids! Law auction for charity takes place Jan. 11

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

A promise is a promise--and we have some great ones lined up, and ready to be 'sold'! On Wednesday January 11, 2012, students and faculty will be auctioning promises for charity.

Proceeds will go to The Child and Family Caring Society of Canada, which is advocating equitable child welfare services on reserves (for more information on their ongoing litigation see: http://www.fncfcs.com/fnwitness/importance).

 

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