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A bit on Bitcoin: Prof. Mota Prado writes in Foreign Affairs

Monday, February 3, 2014

If you haven't heard about Bitcoins, you soon will, as this online currency is experiencing a stratospheric boom. But will it turn out to be an "AOL or a Google"?

In the current issue of Foreign Affairs, Prof. Mariana Mota Prado co-writes "Bitcoin Goes Boom," and questions if the virtual currency's explosive growth is sustainable -- or if it's prime for a tank.

 

 

Prof. Fadel leads Boston Review online forum on “What Killed Egyptian Democracy?”

Friday, January 24, 2014

Prof. Mohammad Fadel led an online forum in the Boston Review with reaction from his essay “What Killed Egyptian Democracy?”

Leading up to the three-year anniversary of the revolution, Fadel opened the debate looking at why the transition to democracy has failed. He argued that “the January 25 Revolution was also a striking failure of political theory.”

Six academics, authors and journalists posted their views in response to his essay.

Read the forum here.

 

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.

Prof. Lisa Austin and others - "Our data, our laws"

Friday, December 13, 2013

In a commentary in the National Post, Prof. Lisa Austin and other specialists in privacy and technology law write that Canadians need international agreements to protect the privacy of their data stored on servers in the United States ("Our data, our laws," December 12, 2013).

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

Prof. Jeffrey MacIntosh - "In praise of high frequency traders"

Friday, November 22, 2013

In a commentary in the Financial Post, Prof. Jeffrey MacIntosh argues that much-maligned high-frequency traders in fact benefit the market ("In praise of high frequency traders," November 20, 2013).

Prof. MacIntosh is also the author of a recently released report by the C.D. Howe institute, "High Frequency Traders: Angels or Devils?" on the subject.

Prof. Kent Roach - “How to hold our spies accountable”

Thursday, November 21, 2013

In a commentary in the Ottawa Citizen, Prof. Kent Roach looks at various mechanisms for legislative oversight of intelligence agencies and proposes "a single body to review the collection and sharing of intelligence throughout government" ("How to hold our spies accountable," November 19, 2013).

Read the commentary on the Ottawa Citizen website, or below.

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