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In a commentary in the Financial Post, Profs. Anita Anand and Andrew Green write about how the federal government could make a national securities regulator a reality if the Supreme Court makes a favourable judgement in the reference on the issue ("Carrots needed," October 26, 2011).

Read the full commentary on the Financial Post website.

(Toronto, Aug. 2, 2011) Two University of Toronto Faculty of Law professors argue that academics who ‘lend’ their names, and receive substantial credit as guest authors of medical and scientific articles ghostwritten by industry writers, should be charged with professional and academic misconduct and fraud, even if the articles contain factually correct information.

(June 16, 2011) The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce Vincent Chiao and Anthony Niblett will be joining the Faculty as assistant professors this summer.
 

In a commentary in the Globe and Mail, Prof. Ed Morgan looks at the legal issues involved in the attempt by Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas to have the United Nations declare his country a state. He suggests it could have some unexpected results ("The surprise factor of Palestinian sovereignty," September 21, 2011).

Read the full commentary.