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Prof. Audrey Macklin was interviewed on the CBC Radio 1 program Here and Now about "The Changing Face of Canada." New census say immigrants could solely account for Canada's population growth in the coming decade, and Prof. Macklin discusses how this could have an impact on future public policy.

Listen to the full interview on the CBC website. 

On Friday, January 6, 2012, the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto and the National Centre for Business Law at the University of British Columbia jointly sponsored a conference on the Supreme Court of Canada's unanimous judgment of December 16, 2011 in Copthorne Holdings Ltd. v. The Queen.

Prof. Ayelet Shachar was quoted in a Reuters article on buying citizenship ("Passports... for a price," Feb. 13, 2012). Prof. Shachar notes:

"The idea that someone can gain fast-tracked citizenship in a country they have no ties to based on a wire transfer of funds or cash is a far cry from the vision of equal and participatory membership in a political community that is still reflected in many citizenship and naturalization laws," says Ayelet Shachar, a professor of law, political science and global affairs at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Law.

A promise is a promise--and we have some great ones lined up, and ready to be 'sold'! On Wednesday January 11, 2012, students and faculty will be auctioning promises for charity.

Proceeds will go to The Child and Family Caring Society of Canada, which is advocating equitable child welfare services on reserves (for more information on their ongoing litigation see: http://www.fncfcs.com/fnwitness/importance).