Prof. Colleen Flood, scientific director of the Institute of Health Services and Policy Research (IHSPR), has written a commentary in the Toronto Star with Meghan McMahon, senior projects officer at the IHSPR, in response to a constitutional challenge to Ontario legislation that prohibits the purchase of private health insurance for medically necessary health-care services ("Privatized medical care no cure for waiting lists," September 18, 2007).

The Ann Wilson and Robert Prichard Award For Community and Professional Service honours a recent graduate of the Faculty of Law (less than 10 years since graduation) who demonstrates the highest standards of professional integrity, excellence and leadership, and who has made a significant contribution to the legal profession and/or community through his or her public interest work, pro bono activities and/or community service.  The recipient will be selected by the Law Alumni Association and the award will be presented bi-annually at the Distinguished Alumnus Dinner.

Child 'rescue' in mass emergencies: illegal, unrealistic and unethical

by Judith Rae

This web commentary was first published on the Globe and Mail website on November 21, 2007.

It has been argued that while a French charity's attempt to whisk away more than 100 children from Chad may not be legal according to Chadian law, the issue is, first and foremost, a moral one. Why let a dictator's laws get in the way of rescuing children? Surely a higher moral calling must prevail.

This past spring, Dean Mayo Moran and Assistant Dean of Career Services Lianne Krakauer travelled to China and other Asian countries to touch base with alumni and make contact with Asian law schools and faculty.

Below are their daily updates about their travels. Click on the links to view photos (you can also view a complete gallery).