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Prof. Kent Roach co-authors "Banishment is a poor tool in fight against terrorism" in Globe & Mail

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

In a commentary in the Globe and Mail, Prof. Kent Roach and Craig Forcese (University of Ottawa) analyze the new law that enables Canada to revoke the citizenship of dual citizens convicted of terrorism offences ("Banishment is a poor tool in fight against terrorism," September 29, 2015).

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

Watch: Prof. Michael Trebilcock talk on "Dealing with Losers"

Saturday, September 26, 2015

How should governments deal with those who lose out because of policy decisions? On Sept. 9, 2015, Prof.

Volkswagen: What happens now? A Q & A with Prof. Markus Dubber

Tuesday, September 22, 2015
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Volkswagen diesel auto sales are shutting down around the world, like dominos, as the scandal of their falsified U.S. emissions data grows. About 11M cars globally are affected. VW Canada has halted sales, and regulators in country after country are scrutinizing the German automaker’s vehicles. We asked Prof.

Prof. Kent Roach co-authors "Press the reset button on security" in National Post

Saturday, September 19, 2015

In a commentary in the National Post, Prof. Kent Roach and Prof. Craig Forcese of the University of Ottawa discuss what Canada needs to do to create a truly effective anti-terrorism strategy ("Press the reset button on security," September 17, 2015).

Read the commentary on the National Post website, or below.

 

Press the reset button on security

By Kent Roach and Craig Forcese

2015 Order of Canada appointments: Bob Rae, Justice John Morden, Stephen Toope

Thursday, September 17, 2015
Bob Rae

The Faculty of Law congratulates alumni retired Court of Appeal judge, Justice John Morden, LLB 1959 and Bob Rae, LLB 1977, the 21st premier of Ontario and former interim leader of the federal Liberal Party, on their Order of Canada appointments.

Justice Morden was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada for his remarkable contributions to the administration of justice in Ontario and commitment to the public interest.

Prof. Audrey Macklin writes "Canadians Have a Decision to Make That Will Affect Syrian Refugees" in NY Times

Thursday, September 17, 2015

In a commentary in the New York Times, Prof. Audrey Macklin asks which of Canada's two conflicting historical narratives about the treatment of refugees the nation will follow ("Canadians Have a Decision to Make That Will Affect Syrian Refugees," September 15, 2015).

Read the complete commentary on the New York Times website, or below.

Prof. Audrey Macklin interviewed on CBC Radio about Canada's refugee policies

Monday, September 7, 2015

Prof. Audrey Macklin, Chair in Human Rights Law, was interviewed at length by CBC Radio's The Current about the current state of Canada's refugee policies ("Canadians desperate to sponsor refugees as governments dither," September 3, 2015).

Listen to the segment on the CBC website (Macklin interview begins at 11:50 mark).

New book "False Security" co-authored by Prof. Kent Roach featured in the media

Thursday, September 3, 2015

False SecurityThe new book about Bill C-51 by Prof. Kent Roach and Prof. Craig Forcese of the University of Ottawa, False Security: The Radicalization of Canadian Anti-Terrorism, has been featured on television and in the print media. Here are some of the stories:

Listen to Prof. Jennifer Nedelsky propose a radical new concept for work and care

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Prof. Jennifer Nedelsky is proposing a radical new concept of part-time work and part-time care for everybody. Listen to her discuss this idea on the radio show Big Ideas on the Australian Broadcasting Network ("Beyond the work family balance," August 20, 2015, 54 minutes). Prof.

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