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Prof. Morgan comments on academic boycott

Saturday, September 3, 2005

In a column in the National Post, Prof. Ed Morgan commented on the British Association of University Teachers' decision to boycott two Israeli universities ("Cover for a Deeper Prejudice," April 27, 2005).

Read the full commentary.

"Saving Darfur shouldn't be this hard" - by Noah Novogrodsky

Saturday, September 3, 2005

Noah Novogrodsky, Director of the International Human Rights Program, has published a commentary in the National Post regarding the situation in Darfur, Sudan ("Saving Darfur shouldn't be this hard," May 26, 2005).

"Canada's feeble response is all the more inexcusable given that preventing and accounting for human rights abuses on the scale of Darfur has been Canada's signature foreign policy objective for the past decade," he says.

Read the full commentary.

Law School Hosting International Conference on the Rights of Sexual Minorities

Tuesday, July 5, 2005

The International Lesbian and Gay Law Association (ILGLaw) is holding its third conference in Toronto from June 26-29, 2005, co-sponsored by the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and the Law Society of Upper Canada. "Rights are Right" incorporates three main themes "Right to Live · Right to Sexuality · Right to Love."

The International Lesbian and Gay Law Association (ILGLaw) unites people around the world who are dedicated to the principle of equality under the law for lesbians and gay men, and bisexual and transgendered persons.

Prof. Ziegel comments on proposed Supreme Court selection process

Wednesday, June 29, 2005

Prof. Emeritus Jacob Ziegel published a commentary in the Globe and Mail online edition arguing that the government's proposals for a new Supreme Court selection process are flawed ("Supreme Court selection process needs more thought", April 13, 2005).

Read the full commentary.

Prof. Lemmens provides insight into Schiavo case

Wednesday, June 29, 2005

Prof. Trudo Lemmens, a member of the Health Law and Policy Group at the Faculty of Law, provided his insight for an article in the Toronto Star about the Terri Schiavo life-support case, which is causing controversy in the U.S. ("Canadian law specific on rights," March 22, 2005).

Prof. Kent Roach comments on Canadaís anti-terrorism laws

Wednesday, June 29, 2005

A number of civil libertarians are concerned about the anti-terrorism measures that have been applied in this country since September 11, 2001. Parliamentary committees will review the Anti-Terrorism Act. In an article for Opinion Canada (March 10, 2005), Prof. Kent Roach looks at the law as it now applies.

Read the full article on the Opinion Canada web site.

PBSC to Administer New Law Foundation of Ontario Fellowships

Wednesday, June 29, 2005

The Law Foundation of Ontario has announced a new initiative that was featured in the National Post, "Helping Law Grads Work for Less," on May 11, 2005. Up to six new articling fellowships will be awarded this summer to help law students land jobs with public interest organizations in such areas as human rights, poverty issues and the environment. The fellowships will begin in the Fall of 2006.

Pro Bono Students Canada (PBSC) has been selected to adminster the program, which will run for the next four years.

Dean Ron Daniels to Chair National Securities Regulator Panel

Tuesday, June 7, 2005

Dean Ron Daniels, U of T Faculty of Law, has been appointed by the Ontario government to chair a panel that will develop a plan to determine how a single national securities regulator would operate.

In a news conference on February 18, Gerry Phillips, the minister responsible for Ontario's securities industry, announced that the panel will determine how a common regulator would operate.

Professors of law send open letter to Stephen Harper on same-sex marriage

Saturday, May 7, 2005

Faculty across Canada, led by University of Toronto professors Sujit Choudhry and Jean-François Gaudreault-DesBiens, have written an open letter to Conservative Party leader Stephen Harper regarding same-sex marriage.

Read the letter here:

English version

Prof. Carol Rogerson behind Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines

Saturday, May 7, 2005

Today the federal Department of Justice released Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines: A Draft Proposal, a report prepared by University of Toronto Law Professor Carol Rogerson and Dalhousie University Law Professor Rollie Thompson.

For the first time, family law practitioners will have uniform guidelines to help determine the amount and duration of spousal support under the federal Divorce Act, after entitlement has been decided.

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