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Special issue of essays in honour of Michael Trebilcock published by U of T Law Journal (vol. 60:2)

Friday, September 17, 2010

A special issue of essays in honour of Prof. Michael Trebilcock has been published in the University of Toronto Law Journal ("Law, Economics and Public Policy: Essays in Honour of Michael Trebilcock",vol. 60:2, Spring 2010).

Ontario recognizes legal writing contributions of Prof. Cossman

Friday, September 17, 2010

Prof. Brenda CossmanLaw professor Brenda Cossman’s significant contributions to legal writing were recognized with an Ontario Mundell Award, presented by the Attorney General June 17, 2010.

Prof. Ben Alarie launches tax wiki for Canadian public stressed over tax laws

Friday, September 17, 2010

By Lucianna Ciccocioppo

taxwiki.caCanadians confused with complicated tax laws now have a unique, free, online resource to help them navigate income tax regulations. It's the Canadian Tax Wiki Project, taxwiki.ca, founded by the Faculty of Law's Prof. Benjamin Alarie, and it's the first of its kind in Canada.

Prof. Jeffrey MacIntosh on media privilege and market manipulation

Friday, September 17, 2010

In a two-part series in the Financial Post "FP Comment" section, Prof. Jeffrey MacIntosh discusses the problem of market manipulation through the media and what could be done about it.

Part I: "Option to ignore" (Aug. 3, 2010)

Part II: "Media Chill" (Aug. 4, 2010)

 

Prof. Audrey Macklin - "Multiple citizenship: I am Canadian ... am I not?"

Friday, September 17, 2010

In a commentary in the Halifax Chronicle-Herald, Prof. Audrey Macklin and McGill Prof. François Crépeau write about the issue of multiple citizenship for Canadians ("Multiple citizenship: I am Canadian ... am I not?", July 2, 2010).

Read the complete commentary.

Prof. Lisa Austin - "Canadaís access axis"

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Prof. Lisa Austin has written a commentary in the Globe and Mail about the limitations of Canada's current access-to-information laws ("Canada’s access axis," April 20, 2010).

Read the full commentary.

Prof. Ben Alarie co-authors report: "Ontarioís Green Energy ìFeeî Likely Unconstitutional"

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Prof. Ben Alarie has co-authored a report for the C.D. Howe Institute, released on April 22, 2010, that argues that the Ontario government’s green energy "fee," which the Ontario Energy Board collects from electricity distributors, amounts to  taxation through regulation, and is likely unconstitutional.

Prof. Anver Emon publishes new book, "Islamic Natural Law Theories"

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Prof. Anver Emon has published a new book, Islamic Natural Law Theories (Oxford University Press, 2010).

Prof. Ed Morgan - "Israelís naval blockade pitches and rolls with the Law of the Sea"

Thursday, July 29, 2010

In a commentary in the Globe and Mail, Prof. Ed Morgan assesses Israel's seizure of ships bound for Gaza in terms of the Law of the Sea ("Israel’s naval blockade pitches and rolls with the Law of the Sea," June 3, 2010).

Read the full commentary.

Prof. Jeffrey MacIntosh - "The fedsí weak case"

Thursday, July 29, 2010

In a commentary in the Financial Post, Prof. Jeffrey MacIntosh argues that the national securities regulator proposed by the federal government is unlikely to pass muster with the Supreme Court of Canada ("The feds’ weak case," May 31, 2010).

Read the full commentary.

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