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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.

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.

Prof. Anita Anand: "Telus funds ignore governance"

Sunday, April 29, 2012

In a commentary in the Financial Post, Prof. Anita Anand analyzes the attempt by a major shareholder to profit from Telus' move to abolish its dual-class structure ("Telus funds ignore governance," April 28, 2012).

Read the full commentary on the Financial Post website.

Prof. Kent Roach, with Jonathan Rudin, writes about aboriginal sentencing in the Globe and Mail

Friday, April 20, 2012

In a commentary in the Globe and Mail, Prof. Kent Roach and Jonathan Rudin, program director of Aboriginal Legal Services of Toronto, explain the process behind aboriginal sentencing in the courts ("Special consideration for aboriginals in the courts is a matter of fairness," April 20, 2012).

Read the commentary on the Globe and Mail website.

Prof. Audrey Macklin on TVO's "The Agenda" discussing "Realigning Canadian Immigration"

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Prof. Audrey Macklin was part of a panel on TVO's The Agenda with Steve Paikin on the topic of "Realigning Canadian Immigration" (April 13, 2012). 

Watch the program on the TVO website.

Prof. Kent Roach reflects on the impact the Charter has had on Criminal Law

Monday, April 16, 2012

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Prof. Kent Roach reflects in the Ottawa Citizen on the impact of the Charter on Criminal Law ("The government v. the Charter," April 14, 2012).

Read the full commentary on the Ottawa Citizen website.

Prof. Jeffrey MacIntosh publishes report on support for research and development

Monday, April 16, 2012

Prof. Jeffrey MacIntosh has authored a paper analyzing the Jenkins Report on federal and provincial support for research and development. The report, "Implications of the Recommendations of the Expert Panel on Federal Support to Research and Development," was prepared for the The School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary.

See the press release.

Prof. Kent Roach awarded Mundell Medal for his contribution to legal writing

Monday, April 16, 2012

Prof. Kent Roach is one of two legal writers awarded the 2011 David Walter Mundell Medal.

The Mundell Medal honours those who have made a distinguished contribution to law and letters. It celebrates great legal writing and recognizes that the artful use of language in the right style has the power to give life to ideas. It is awarded by the Attorney General of Ontario on the recommendation of a selection committee chaired by the Honourable Warren K. Winkler, Chief Justice of Ontario.

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