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Prof. Brenda Cossman awarded 2013 Ludwik and Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Professor Brenda Cossman has been awarded the Ludwik and Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize by the University of Toronto for her work as Professor of Law and as Director of the Mark S. Bonham Centre for Sexual Diversity Studies. 

This prize is awarded to an individual who has made a positive and lasting contribution in one or more of the areas of education and action against discrimination; supporting the University’s mission to realize an exemplary degree of equity and diversity; and extending our knowledge as a consequence of our diversity.   

Prof. Anita Anand reviews research on link between better corporate governance and performance

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Prof. Anita Anand was quoted in the Globe & Mail on February 13, 2013 in “A Business Case for a Better Boardroom.” The article considered academic research on the link between better corporate governance practices and financial and shareholder results.  The article refers to Anand’s important findings: “research has found connections between board composition, ownership structure and the presence of institutional investors and ‘valuation outcomes’ for a company.

New issue of UT Law Journal edited by Prof. Angela Fernandez focuses on "Animals in the Law and Legal History"

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

The new issue of the University of Toronto Law Journal (63:1, January 2013) is a special focus issue edited by Prof. Angela Fernandez, titled Foxes, Seals, Whales and the Rule of Capture: Animals in the Law and Legal History.

Prof. Douglas Sanderson appears on TVO's "The Agenda" to discuss "Moving Beyond the Indian Act"

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Prof. Douglas Sanderson appeared on TVO's The Agenda with Steve Paikin on Jan. 22, 2013 as part of a panel discussion on "Moving Beyond the Indian Act."

Watch the discussion on The Agenda's website.

Profs. Roach and Schneiderman - "Police are right to be cautious with Idle No More protesters"

Friday, January 18, 2013

In a commentary in the National Post, Professors Kent Roach and David Schneiderman analyze the legal situation behind the manner in which police are dealing with of injunctions against the aboriginal Idle No More protestors ("Police are right to be cautious with Idle No More protesters," January 18, 2013).

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

"Off the Clock" with Prof. Jim Phillips

Thursday, January 17, 2013

When Prof. Jim Phillips is off the clock, he rides a tandem bicycle with people with limited or no vision as part of a tandem cycling club in Toronto called Trailblazers.

Check out the Q&A with Prof. Phillips as part of U of T News' "Off the Clock" series.

Prof. Rebecca Cook appointed to the Order of Canada

Monday, January 7, 2013

Rebecca CookThe Faculty of Law congratulates Professor Emerita Rebecca Cook on her Order of Canada award, announced Dec. 30, 2012 by Canada’s Governor-General David Johnston.

Prof. Bernard Dickens - "Comfort for doctors and patients alike"

Thursday, December 6, 2012

In a commentary in The Globe and Mail, Prof. Emeritus Bernard Dickens explains the issues involved in the upcoming Supreme Court of Canada case of Hassan Rasouli, whose doctors are disputing his wife's desire to keep him on ventilator life support ("Comfort for doctors and patients alike," December 6, 2012).

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

Prof. Anand named to 2012 Diversity 50

Friday, November 30, 2012

Anita AnandThe Faculty of Law's Prof. Anita Anand has been named to the Diversity 50 list. She is one of 50 Canadians selected by the Canadian Board Diversity Council, as an individual "who has competencies that align with the needs or requirements of Canadian boards of directors."

Prof. David Schneiderman, "Self-interested lawyers and the Canada-China FIPA"

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

In a commentary in the Toronto Star, Prof. David Schneiderman, with Prof. Gus Van Har of Osgoode Hall Law School, looks at the the potential financial stake that legal experts who may comment on the Canada-China Foreign Investment Protection Agreement could have in its outcome ("Self-interested lawyers and the Canada-China FIPA," Nov. 26, 2012).

Read the commentary on the Toronto Star website, or below.

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