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Two 2011 IHRP interns to clerk at the Supreme Court of Canada in 2013

Friday, March 30, 2012

The IHRP is pleased to report that two of our 2011 IHRP interns will be clerking at the Supreme Court of Canada in 2013.  Louis Century, who interned for the Banda defence team at the International Criminal Court, will be clerking for the Honourable Madam Justice Deschamps.  Before law school, he interned for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Kenya.  Kate Robertson, who interned at the International Centre for Transitional Justice (ICTJ), will be clerking for the Honourable Madam Justice

Prof. Kent Roach - "Canada plays a dangerous game"

Friday, March 23, 2012

In a commentary in the Ottawa Citizen, Prof. Kent Roach examines the recent history of Canada's policies towards Canadians in danger of being tortured abroad, and expresses concern about current government directives ("Canada plays a dangerous game," March 7, 2012).

The Professional Education program "Women in Transition" is back!

Friday, March 23, 2012

The University of Toronto Faculty of Law's two day program "Women in Transition: Returning to Legal Practice or Considering an Alternative Career" is back! 

Join us on May 9 & 10, 2012 for this highly successful, CPD accredited program, designed to increase your understanding of the new legal marketplace, highlight your career options, give you opportunities to network, and provide practical tools and tips to prepare you for your next rewarding career in law. 

Voices of multicultural leaders inspire internationally trained lawyers (includes webcast)

Friday, March 23, 2012

Success and Serendipity event

(Feb. 23, 2012) The Internationally Trained Lawyers Program (ITLP) at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law hosted its second annual conference this week, "Success and Serendipity 2012: The Multicultural Leader.”  The event brought together a panel of notable leaders in a variety of professions, including law to discuss the topics of serendipity, culture, leadership and newcomer challenges.

Have a look at the new online exhibit, "25 years of the IHRP"

Friday, March 23, 2012

After the close of the International Human Rights Program's "Transformative Human Rights" exhibit, which marked the program's 25th anniversary, the IHRP has set up an online exhibit tracing the evolution of human rights over the last 25 years and the distribution of IHRP interns across the globe during that time.

See the exhibit at ihrp25.com

New issue of Asper Centre newsletter "Outlook"

Friday, March 23, 2012

The new issue of Outlook, the newsletter of the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights, has been published (Vol. 4:1, February 2012). The new issue is is filled with interesting commentary on Bill C-4, the Insite decision, the Omnibus Crime bill, the Fraser decision, and more, all written by students at the Faculty of Law.

Read the Feb. 2012 Outlook online (PDF).

Prof. Jacob Ziegel - "How to choose the best judges"

Friday, March 23, 2012

In a commentary in the National Post, Prof. Emeritus Jacob Ziegel points to the English system for appointing judges as a potential model for improving the appointment of justices in Canada ("How to choose the best judges," March 6, 2012).

Read the full commentary in the National Post.

 

"A Golden Opportunity" - the ITLP program is featured in the Globe and Mail

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

The Globe and Mail has featured the Internationally Trained Lawyers Program on its weekly Law Page. The article highlights the program's value to ITLP graduates such as South Korean-trained lawyer Sangkil Yi and Indian-trained lawyer Chetan Gupta, and the contribution to the program of leading law firms such as Stikeman Elliott LLP and McCarthy Tétrault LLP ("‘Golden opportunity’ for immigrant lawyers in Ontario," March 20, 2012).

Key IHRP Clinic Recommendations Poised to Become Mexican Law

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Yesterday, March 13, the Mexican Senate passed a key constitutional reform related to protection of journalists and freedom of expression.  The legal reform was recommended by the IHRP in our clinic report 

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