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Asper Centre Director Cheryl Milne on CBC radio's The Current

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Cheryl Milne, Executive Director of the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights, spoke on CBC radio's The Current this morning (Friday May 22, 2009) to talk about the principle of the best interests of the child in relation to a child protection case in Winnipeg.

Listen to a CBC podcast of the segment (or right-click to download) (MP3 format - the interview with Cheryl Milne begins at around the 11:25 minute mark).

Prof. Ed Morgan - "It's a legal maze for Canadian authorities abroad"

Thursday, August 20, 2009

In a commentary in The Globe and Mail, Prof. Ed Morgan analyzes the contradictions of the Supreme Court of Canada's rulings regarding the powers of Canadian authorities abroad ("It's a legal maze for Canadian authorities abroad," May 27, 2009).

Read the full commentary.

Prof. Ayelet Shachar's new book, The Birthright Lottery, featured in the Star

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Prof. Ayelet Shachar's new book, The Birthright Lottery, has been featured in a story on the front page of the "Insight" section of the Saturday Toronto Star ("Born lucky? Then pay for it," May 2, 2009). The article discusses Prof. Shachar's book and proposals in detail, and concludes that "Shachar has raised the bar on the discussion of equality."

Read the full article on the Toronto Star website.

 

Prof. Ernest Weinrib awarded Killam Prize

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Prof. Ernest Weinrib, the Cecil A. Wright Professor of Law, has been awarded the 2009 Killam Prize in the social sciences. The Killam Prize is Canada's highest honour for scholarly career achievement.

Watch Dean Mayo Moran discuss "Demystifying the Judiciary" on TVO's The Agenda

Thursday, August 20, 2009

On Tuesday May 19, Dean Mayo Moran was a panelist on TVO's flagship news program The Agenda With Steve Paikin.

The subject of the program was "Demystifying the Judiciary."  The show looked to foster a better understanding of what judges do, how they are appointed, and what influences they rely on to make what are very important decisions.

The panel discussion can be viewed on the TVO website:

DLS Executive Director Judith McCormack - "When poverty becomes respectable"

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Judith McCormack, Executive Director of Downtown Legal Services and adjunct professor at the Faculty of Law, has published a commentary in the Toronto Star analyzing how the current downturn is changing perceptions of poverty ("When poverty becomes respectable," May 17, 2009).

Read the full commentary.

Nominees Sought for 2009 Wilson-Prichard Award

Friday, August 7, 2009
We are currently seeking nominations for the 2009 Recipient of the Ann Wilson and Robert Prichard Award for Community and Professional Service.

Prof. Anita Anand - "Canada's banks: conservative by nature"

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Prof. Anita Anand has published a commentary in the Financial Post analyzing the factors that have enabled Canadian financial institutions to weather the current economic storm ("Canada's banks: conservative by nature," Financial Post, March 31, 2009).

Read the full commentary.

Prof. Michael Trebilcock - "Wind power is a complete disaster"

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Prof. Michael Trebilcock has written a commentary in the Financial Post arguing that subsidies for wind power are not an effective way to reduce carbon emissions ("Wind power is a complete disaster," April 9, 2009).

Read the full commentary.

Prof. Ayelet Shachar publishes her new book, The Birthright Lottery

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

The Birthright LotteryProf. Ayelet Shachar's new book, The Birthright Lottery, has been published by Harvard University Press (April 2009).

From the publisher:

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