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Prof. Anita Anand - "Another take on the Lortie report"

Saturday, February 19, 2011

In the December issue of Investment Executive, Prof. Anita Anand has written a guest column offering a rebuttal of a report that challenges the need for a national securities commission prepared by Pierre Lortie, former head of the Montreal Exchange ("Another take on the Lortie report," December 2010).

Read the full commentary (PDF).

Faculty of Law launches development of Ontarioís first Indigenous Commercial Code and Tribunal

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Workshop and public lecture draw stellar panellists to outline framework of unique project

By Lauren Heuser, 2L

Taking the lead to work in partnership with First Nation communities to develop and ratify an Indigenous Commercial Code, the law school hosted a successful workshop and public lecture event on Nov. 5, 2010 which brought together various stakeholders in the commercial code project.

Dean Mayo Moran re-appointed to second term

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Dean Mayo Moran(Nov. 18, 2010) Prof.  Mayo Moran has been re-appointed dean of the law school, effective July 1, 2011 and ending on June 30, 2016.

“I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to continue as dean of this outstanding law school,” says Moran. “Our Faculty is stronger than ever, and I’m very proud of what we have collectively achieved over the past four years.”

Prof. Markus Dubber is co-editor of new book, "The Handbook of Comparative Criminal Law"

Saturday, February 19, 2011

The Handbook of Comparative Criminal LawProf. Markus Dubber has co-edited (with Kevin Jon Heller) a new book, The Handbook of Comparative Criminal Law (Stanford University Press, 2010).

Prof. Douglas Sanderson provides one of the "Next Big Ideas" chosen by UofT Magazine

Saturday, February 19, 2011

In its Winter 2011 issue, UofT Magazine has chosen ten "Next Big Ideas" from the hundreds of ideas generated by University of Toronto faculty each year. One of these ideas is provided by the Faculty of Law's Prof. Douglas Sanderson, who discusses the importance of "Restoring a Way of Life" for Canada's indigenous peoples.

Prof. Audrey Macklin - "Playing politics with refugees" (with Prof. Sean Rehaag)

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Prof. Audrey Macklin, with Prof. Sean Rehaag of Osgoode Hall Law School, has published a commentary in The Toronto Star arguing that Bill C-49, the federal government’s bill on human smuggling, is deeply flawed ("Playing politics with refugees," December 3, 2010).

Read the full commentary.

Reunion 2010 renews ties once again

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Reunion 2010

(Oct. 22, 2010) It takes a certain type of lecture to draw more than 100 listeners to a talk on a Friday afternoon at 4 pm. And the topic presented by Prof. Michael Trebilcock, “Why foreign aid mostly fails,” certainly did.

Chief Law Librarian John Papadopoulos co-authors "The Practical Guide to Canadian Legal Research"

Thursday, January 6, 2011

The Practical Guide to Canadian Legal ResearchChief Law Librarian John Papadopoulos (currently on leave) is one of the co-authors of the recently released Third Edition of The Practical Guide to Canadian Legal Research (Carswell).

Prof. Michael Trebilcock nominated for Globe and Mail's "Transformational Canadians" program

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Prof. Michael Trebilcock is one of the nominees for national newspaper The Globe and Mail's "25 Transformational Canadians" program. The program is selecting the chosen 25 from the nominees over the course of November and December, and reveals the complete list in early 2011.

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