In the news: Opinions by our experts in 2022

Our scholars are thought leaders in academia, the legal profession and public policy. U of T Law professors, adjunct faculty, JD and graduate students have shared their commentaries and opinions across the Canadian media landscape and beyond.

• The Digital Charter Implementation Act ignores Indigenous Data Sovereignty: Professors John Borrows and Lisa Austin
• Opinion co-authored by David Schneiderman and alumna Leah West (SJD 2020): The CSIS Act threshold on 'threat to the security of Canada' must be met
• New approaches to First Nations' law-making: Professor Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii) for Policy Options
• Opinion by Professor Audrey Macklin: Why the Safe Third Country Agreement does not live up to its name
• The RCMP needs comprehensive reform: Professor Kent Roach for Policy Options
• Opinion by Professor Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii): The Doctrine of Discovery was only given legal life by the U.S. So why do we bother talking about it in Canada?
• Instruments of Evasion: The Global Dispersion of Rights-Restricting Migration Policies by Professor Ayelet Shachar for California Law Review
• What Happy the Elephant’s Legal Case Tells Us About the Future of Animal Rights: Professor Angela Fernandez
• What the forthcoming U.S. Supreme Court decision on abortion means for gay sex and same-sex marriage—it ain’t good: Opinion by Professor Brenda Cossman
• Canada should be putting RCMP contract policing on trial: Opinion by Professor Kent Roach
• Using gaming tactics in apps raises new legal issues: Doug Sarro (SJD) for The Conversation
• Missing the mark on a profound social change with MAiD for mental illness: Commentaryco-authored by Professor Trudo Lemmens
• Canadian volunteers fighting in Ukraine must take note of being labeled ‘mercenaries’ by Russia: Op-ed by Tyler Wentzell (SJD)
• An 85-year-old law paves the way for Canadians to fight in Ukraine: Tyler Wentzell (SJD) for The Conversation
• I witnessed the creation of the Emergencies Act. It shouldn’t have been invoked in Ottawa: Professor David Schneiderman
• The legal defence of extreme intoxication is not inherently anti-feminist: JD student Vanshika Dhawan, 3L
• "Freedom Convoy" Occupation Highlights Canada’s Security Challenges: Professor Kent Roach
• Santa’s Christmas secret? Maybe it’s artificial intelligence: Op-Ed co-authored by Professor Benjamin Alarie

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