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New report co-authored by International Human Rights Program says murderous violence against journalists in Honduras is on the rise

Thursday, January 23, 2014
Honduran woman standing next to graffitti art in honour of dead

Co-authored with PEN Canada and PEN International, report calls for Honduran government to end lethal violence against journalists and its climate of impunity, and for donor states such as the UK and Canada to work with Honduras on these issues

Prof. Shachar's “Dangerous Liaisons: Money and Citizenship” report used in European Parliament debate plenary

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

In its first session for 2014, the European Parliament held a plenary session on the topic of “citizenship for sale.” In anticipation of the debate, “Dangerous Liaisons: Money and Citizenship,” a report co-edited by Prof. Ayelet Shachar in which she wrote the lead contribution, was distributed to all members, political groups and committees of the European Parliament.

International law scholar Stephen Toope named director of U of T’s Munk School of Global Affairs

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Professor Stephen J. Toope, a noted international law scholar, university leader and collaborator/colleague of the Faculty of Law, has been named the new director of the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs. 

“The Munk School has built a reputation around the world for its thoughtful and insightful examination of international issues,” said Toope.  “I look forward to joining its outstanding researchers and students in working to understand and tackle global problems.” 

Prof. Jeffrey MacIntosh - "The end of Canada Post home delivery — the math just doesn’t add up"

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

In a commentary in the Financial Post, Prof. Jeffrey MacIntosh analyzes the impact of Canada Post's decision to end home delivery ("The end of Canada Post home delivery — the math just doesn’t add up," January 20, 2014).

Read the full commentary on the Financial Post website, or below.

New LLM in Health Law, Ethics and Policy launched

Friday, January 10, 2014

The Faculty of Law has launched the LLM in Health Law, Ethics and Policy. This new concentration reflects some of the urgent challenges in the fast-paced and evolving health care world. Issues such as human experimentation, end-of-life decisions, the pharmaceutical industry, mental health, medical patents, and right-to-health services have far-reaching consequences for individuals and social institutions. 

Prof. Brenda Cossman - "What if Ottawa now criminalizes prostitution?"

Monday, January 6, 2014

In a commentary in The Globe and Mail, Prof. Brenda Cossman looks at the potential consequences of the Supreme Court of Canada's decision striking down three laws relating to sex work ("What if Ottawa now criminalizes prostitution?", December 20, 2013).

Read the full commentary on The Globe and Mail website, or below.

Updated: Law professor appears on Jeopardy!

Friday, December 27, 2013

On set: Jeopardy host Alex Trebek, left, with Faculty of Law Professor Anthony Niblett.


UPDATED Jan. 6, 2014: Prof. Niblett won $19,601 on Christmas Day and finished in second place on Boxing Day, with a $2,000 win. Questions that stumped him? "Too many to list, I'm afraid," he said.


By Lucianna Ciccocioppo

“I’ll take really cool academics for $500.”

Looking forward and looking back: 72 years of the Law Review

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

From left: Prof. Simon Stern, Ljiljana Stanic, the Honourable Justice Kathryn N. Feldman, Adrienne Ho
From left: Prof. Simon Stern, Ljiljana Stanic, the Honourable Justice Kathryn N. Feldman, Adrienne Ho

By Adrienne Ho & Ljiljana Stanić

Top 10 Faculty of Law news stories for 2013

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

We're thrilled to see you clicking and reading a variety of our web stories. Thanks to Google analytics, we were able to compile our own Top 10 list.

Here are the Faculty of Law's most read news stories for 2013:

 

10. A Convocation to remember

More than 200 graduates of the Faculty of Law were lucky enough to have an honorary degree recipient and commencement address like no other at their June 7 convocation ceremony.

 

SJD student Y.Y. Chen - "Ontario right to fix Ottawa's mistake on refugee health care"

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

In a commentary in the Toronto Star, SJD student Y.Y. Brandon Chen says that the Ontario government's decision to provide health care to refugee claimants, after funding for it was withdrawn by the federal government, is an important human rights success that could also benefit the province in the long run ("Ontario right to fix Ottawa's mistake on refugee health care," December 12, 2013).

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