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Clinic Students Prepare Backgrounder on Press Freedom in Mexico

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Mexico is one of the most dangerous countries in the world to work as a journalist, particularly those working for newspapers. Organized crime groups, particularly drug cartels, are responsible for much of the violence, and for an estimated three out of every 10 attacks against journalists. As a result, those reporting on crime and drug trafficking are particularly at risk.

Article: Treblicock - Cartel hypocrisy

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Cartel hypocrisy

Canada opposes export cartels while protecting the Canpotex potash cartel. If BHP kills it, that’s all to the good

by Michael Trebilcock

This commentary was first published in the Financial Post on October 1, 2010.

Convocation 2010: onward and upward

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Convocation 2010

Convocation 2010: onward and upward

By Lucianna Ciccocioppo

It was an emotional day. “Pride, satisfaction and trepidation,” says Mike Valo, when asked what was running through his mind on June 4, 2010.  “I’m happy, tired and relieved,” added Jessica Latimer. After three years at law school, 204 graduates could finally say “We did it!”

Dean Moran chairs advisory panel on Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation

Thursday, September 23, 2010

By Lucianna Ciccocioppo

The Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General has appointed Dean Mayo Moran to chair an advisory panel looking into drafting legislation to target Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation lawsuits. The panel includes alumni Brian M. Rogers, LLB 1977, and Peter Downard, LLB 1984, and will advise how targeted legislation could improve existing protections in the Rules of Civil Procedure.

Webcast: Convocation, with speech by the Honourable Justice Stephen Goudge

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Convocation for the Faculty of Law class of 2010, including the speech by the Honourable Justice Stephen Goudge, has been webcast and can be viewed online.

Click here to watch Convocation 2010. Please scroll down to "Ceremony 4" on June 4, 2010 at 10:00 am.

It's all in the act

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Law student has acting in her blood, in more ways than one

By Lucianna Ciccocioppo

Kate SouthwellWhen second-year law student Kate Southwell played Portia in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice, the famous “lawyer’s speech” in the final act had a certain resonance for her.

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