Prof. Ariel Katz writes "CETA could put Canada between a rock and constitutional hard places"

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

In a commentary in the Globe and Mail, Prof. Ariel Katz analyzes the constitutional implications of a decision by the German Federal Constitutional Court about CETA, the Canada-European Union free trade agreement ("CETA could put Canada between a rock and constitutional hard places," October 25, 2016).

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


 

Prof. Anita Anand writes "Why the court got it right on the Alberta Oilsands, Marquee merger"

Friday, October 21, 2016

In a commentary in the Globe and Mail, Prof. Anita Anand analyzes an Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench decision that required a shareholder vote to approve a proposed merger via a plan of arrangement ("Why the court got it right on the Alberta Oilsands, Marquee merger," October 20, 2016).

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


 

Prof. Trudo Lemmens co-authors "The dangers of euthanasia-on-demand" in Chicago Tribune

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

In a commentary in the Chicago Tribune, Prof. Trudo Lemmens and co-authors Willem Lemmens (chair of the department of philosophy at the University of Antwerp) and Arthur Caplan (professor of bioethics at New York University) warn of the dangers of a Dutch proposal to allow euthanasia for a "completed life" ("The dangers of euthanasia-on-demand," October 17, 2016).

Prof. Kent Roach co-authors "Renewed Bill C-51 questions: Balancing national security with civil liberty"

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

In a commentary in the Globe and Mail, Prof. Kent Roach and the University of Ottawa's Prof. Craig Forcese analyze the current use of the federal government's anti-terrorism act, Bill C-51, and the proposals in the government's recent National Security Green Paper ("Renewed Bill C-51 questions: Balancing national security with civil liberty," October 17, 2016).

Prof. Stephen Toope appointed as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Stephen ToopeProfessor Stephen Toope, Director of the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and cross-appointed to the Faculty of Law, has been appointed as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. The Vice-Chancellor is the full-time, resident head of the University and its most senior academic officer.

Prof. Kent Roach co-authors "Making the spies accountable: real change or illusion?"

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

In a commentary in the Globe and Mail, Prof. Kent Roach and co-authors Ron Atkey and Craig Forcese assess the federal government's proposed reforms to anti-terror legislation ("Making the spies accountable: real change or illusion?" September 12, 2016).

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


 

SJD candidates present research at CIGI Conference

Thursday, August 18, 2016

U of T SJD candidate Ashley Barnes (first row, second from left) and U of T SJD candidate Eden Sarid (second-last row, second from right) with fellow CIGI scholarship students.

 

By Mary Taws, CIGI

Prof. Kent Roach co-authors "Fighting terrorism in Canada: Five questions from the Driver case"

Friday, August 12, 2016

In a commentary in the Globe and Mail, Prof. Kent Roach and the University of Ottawa's Prof. Craig Forcese analyze the implications of the case of would-be terrorist Aaron Driver for Canada's anti-terrorism strategies and legislation ("Fighting terrorism in Canada: Five questions from the Driver case," August 11, 2016).

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

Prof. Anita Anand founds Canadian Business Law Blog

Thursday, August 4, 2016

Prof. Anita Anand has initiated a new blog, the Canadian Business Law Blog, with the support of the University of Toronto Faculty of Law.

Prof. Anita Anand writes "One case, two commissions, several novel securities issues"

Monday, July 25, 2016

In a commentary in the Globe and Mail, Prof. Anita Anand analyzes a takeover bid case being heard simultaneously by the Ontario Securities Commission and British Columbia Securities Commission ("One case, two commissions, several novel securities issues," July 22, 2016).

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