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Prof. Ben Alarie co-authors report: "Ontarioís Green Energy ìFeeî Likely Unconstitutional"

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Prof. Ben Alarie has co-authored a report for the C.D. Howe Institute, released on April 22, 2010, that argues that the Ontario government’s green energy "fee," which the Ontario Energy Board collects from electricity distributors, amounts to  taxation through regulation, and is likely unconstitutional.

Prof. Anver Emon publishes new book, "Islamic Natural Law Theories"

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Prof. Anver Emon has published a new book, Islamic Natural Law Theories (Oxford University Press, 2010).

Prof. Ed Morgan - "Israelís naval blockade pitches and rolls with the Law of the Sea"

Thursday, July 29, 2010

In a commentary in the Globe and Mail, Prof. Ed Morgan assesses Israel's seizure of ships bound for Gaza in terms of the Law of the Sea ("Israel’s naval blockade pitches and rolls with the Law of the Sea," June 3, 2010).

Read the full commentary.

Prof. Jeffrey MacIntosh - "The fedsí weak case"

Thursday, July 29, 2010

In a commentary in the Financial Post, Prof. Jeffrey MacIntosh argues that the national securities regulator proposed by the federal government is unlikely to pass muster with the Supreme Court of Canada ("The feds’ weak case," May 31, 2010).

Read the full commentary.

Prof. Sujit Choudhry speaks about "Demographics and Democracy" at 150!Canada conference

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Prof. Sujit Choudhry recently spoke about "Demographics and Democracy" at the "150!Canada" conference in Ottawa (March 11-12, 2010), organized by IPAC (Institute of Public Administration of Canada) to begin preparations for Canada's 150th anniversary in 2017.

Prof. Michael Trebilcock receives Premier's Discovery Award for a lifetime of scholarship

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Prof. Michael Trebilcock

Award caps long-time career in law and economics for Michael Trebilcock, who put a ‘human face’ on this pioneering specialization

Prof. Audrey Macklin - "Memory loss and torture"

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Prof. Audrey Macklin has written a commentary in the Toronto Star about the testimony by one of Omar Khadr's interrogators that he cannot remember the details of the interrogation ("Memory loss and torture," May 25, 2010).

Read the full commentary.

Prof. Lorne Sossin bids adieu to Faculty of Law in his new appointment as Osgoode's law dean

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

By Lucianna Ciccocioppo

Prof. Lorne Sossin(March 8, 2010) Our loss is Osgoode Law School's gain. Our very own Prof. Lorne Sossin becomes the new dean of York University's law school, starting July 1, 2010.

And you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone at the Faculty of Law who wouldn't agree that this announcement comes with pleasure, pride and regret.

Prof. David Schneiderman - "How to tame a PM's prerogative?"

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

In a commentary in the Globe and Mail, Prof. David Schneiderman discusses how Parliament could overcome the Prime Minister's prerogative in order to get access to documents relating to the Afghan detainee abuse issue ("How to tame a PM's prerogative?", March 10, 2010).

Read the full commentary.

Listen to David Schneiderman discuss this issue on CBC's The Current (March 22, 2010)

Watch visitor Prof. Edward Altman and panel discuss the global credit meltdown (plus BNN interview)

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

On March 3, 2010, the Faculty of Law hosted a discussion on "Current Conditions and Outlook in Global Credit Markets." Professor Edward Altman, of the Stern School of Business, New York University, gave a presentation, followed by a panel discussion with international and Toronto specialists in the field.

You can watch the entire event online, and read Prof. Altman's presentation.

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