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Prof. Ayelet Shachar - "The Solution to ‘Brain Drain’"

Thursday, May 31, 2012

In the "Room for Debate" section of The New York Times, Prof. Ayelet Shachar has contributed to a discussion about "Can Dual Citizens Be Good Americans?" Shachar argues that "the strategic value of dual nationality is immense," pointing to advantages for nations both sending and receiving immigrants ("The Solution to ‘Brain Drain’," May 22, 2012).

Read the full commentary on The New York Times website.

Prof. Audrey Macklin makes submission on behalf of Asper Centre about proposed refugee bill

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

By Louis Century, JD/MGA student and Research Assistant at the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights

On April 30 of this year, Prof. Audrey Macklin made submissions on behalf of the Asper Centre before the House of Commons' Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. The Committee was considering Bill C-31, Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act, a sweeping piece of legislation with far-reaching changes to refugee determination, detention of newcomers and family reunification, among other issues.

JD student Josh Mandryk in the Toronto Star - "Right-to-work would be wrong for Ontario"

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

JD student Josh Mandryk, who is a summer law student with the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 793, has published a commentary in the Toronto Star arguing against a "right-to-work" private member's bill proposed for the Ontario legislature ("Right-to-work would be wrong for Ontario," May 29, 2012).

Read the full commentary on the Toronto Star website.

SJD student Y.Y. Brandon Chen - "Refugee health-care cuts threaten everyone’s access"

Thursday, May 24, 2012

SJD student Y.Y. Brandon Chen has written a commentary in the Toronto Star looking at the impact on provincial health-care systems of the federal government’s recent decision to scale back temporary health-care coverage for refugees and refugee claimants ("Refugee health-care cuts threaten everyone’s access," May 23, 2012).

Read the full commentary on the Toronto Star website.

The High Costs of Medical Tourism

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Global health-law conference tackles ethics and issues

By Mark Witten  

SJD student lands celebrated Trudeau Scholarship

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

By Lucianna Ciccocioppo 

(May 15, 2012) SJD student and alumnus Michael Pal has received a 2012 Trudeau Foundation Scholarship, considered the most prestigious doctoral award in Canada. The scholarship, a $60,000 grant given annually for three years, recognizes and supports outstanding social sciences and humanities doctoral students “who are focused on researching and sharing innovative ideas that will help solve the issues of critical importance to Canadians.”

A Q & A with SJD student and 2012 Trudeau Scholar, Michael Pal

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Michael is interested in how election laws in Canada impact political parties and the exercise of democracy. Q & A courtesy of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation.

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Prof. Ed Morgan - "The difference between lunchtime prayer and a Jesus T-shirt"

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

In a commentary in The Globe and Mail, Prof. Ed Morgan analyzes the constitutional issues around different forms of religious expression in public schools ("The difference between lunchtime prayer and a Jesus T-shirt," May 9, 2012).

Read the full commentary on The Globe and Mail website.

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