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Law faculty members part of international project on ethnicity and governance

Friday, June 2, 2006

Law school faculty members Richard Simeon, Sujit Choudhry, Karen Knop and Ayelet Shachar are among the University of Toronto faculty participating in a major international project focused on understanding the causes of ethnic conflict and suggesting policy prescriptions that promote democracy and peace. The project, which includes universities and institutions both in Canada and abroad, has been awarded a $2.5 million SSHRCC grant as a major collaborative research initiative.

Prof. Darlene Johnston highly sought after for expertise on native land claims

Friday, June 2, 2006

Prof. Darlene Johnston, specialist in First Nations issues, has been highly sought after recently with regard to the disputed land at the heart of the continuing native occupation in Caledonia, Southwestern Ontario. 

On April 22, Professor Johnston stated in the Montreal Gazette: "I don't think it's clear cut.  I think the fact there's been land claims research done for 30 years, and a case filed in the court more than a decade ago, shows it's not frivolous."

Prof. Lorne Sossin analyzes Federal Accountability Act

Friday, June 2, 2006

In a commentary in the Toronto Star, Prof. Lorne Sossin analyzes the new Federal Accountability Act, and questions whether it will really change the political and administrative culture of Ottawa ("It's still business as usual in Ottawa," April 15, 2006).

Read the full commentary.

Prof. Brenda Cossman - "Room in the bed for everyone"

Friday, June 2, 2006

Prof. Brenda Cossman has written a commentary for the weekly Xtra on the question of polygamy ("Room in the bed for everyone: Reconsidering the similarities between polygamy & same-sex marriage," Thursday April 13, 2006).

Read the full commentary.

Prof. Lorraine Weinrib - "The abortion law black hole"

Friday, June 2, 2006

In her monthly Law Times column, Prof. Lorraine Weinrib analyzes the issues arising from the idea of re-establishing laws regulating abortion in Canada ("The abortion law black hole," April 24, 2006).

Read the full commentary.

Prof. Trudo Lemmens comments on TV about drug testing

Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Prof. Trudo Lemmens provided insight to CTV about some of the problems with the clinical testing industry. The story was prompted by the discovery of twenty cases of tuberculosis in subjects who took part in a clinical trial at a biopharmaceutical lab in Quebec ("20 people test positive for TB after Quebec trial," Canada AM,  March 10, 2006).

"Medicare on knife-edge?" - Prof. Flood and Greig Hinds

Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Prof. Colleen Flood and research associate Greig Hinds have published an analysis of the Quebec government's policy proposals for its health care system in response to the Supreme Court's Chaoulli decision ("Medicare on knife-edge?" Toronto Star, March 1, 2006).

Read the full commentary.

Find out more about the Chaoulli decision.

Prof. Jacob Ziegel - "Payday loan bedlam cries out for legal fix"

Wednesday, May 10, 2006

In a commentary in the National Post, Prof. Emeritus Jacob Ziegel analyzes the current state of legislation regarding the activities of payday loan companies, and finds many problems ("Payday loan bedlam cries out for legal fix," March 15, 2006).

Read the full commentary.

Prof. Anver Emon writes commentary on Danish cartoon outcry

Wednesday, April 26, 2006

In a commentary in the National Post (February 6, 2006), "An ancient doctrine, wrenched out of context," Professor Anver Emon discusses the publication of satirical cartoons negatively depicting the Prophet Muhammad that has led to considerable outrage among Muslims, especially in the Middle East.

Prof. Emon, a specialist in Islamic Law, says that while a historial analysis may be helpful, it does not fully explain the current outcry.

Keir Wilmut a finalist in CTV's "The Next Great Prime Minister"

Tuesday, April 18, 2006

Keir Wilmut, a third year University of Toronto law student, is one of the five finalists in the competition The Next Great Prime Minister, which will be broadcast on Saturday, February 4 at 8 pm on CTV. The competitors will be judged by four former Prime Ministers of Canada (Joe Clark, John Turner, Brian Mulroney and Kim Campbell).

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