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Prof. Denise RÈaume - "Rendered invisible by politicians"

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Prof. Denise Réaume has written a commentary in the Toronto Star analyzing judicial attitudes towards poverty ("Rendered invisible by politicians," October 5, 2006).

Read the full commentary.

Darryl Robinson comments on standoff in Darfur

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Adjunct Professor Darryl Robinson, Acting Director of the International Human Rights Clinic, appeared on on CBC Newsworld on October 9, 2006 to provide a commentary on the Darfur crisis and the standoff between Sudan and the Security Council.

Here is a summary of what he said:

"Sudan is a member of the United Nations and like all members, it has accepted a commitment to cooperate with the Security Council - including in enforcement actions.

Prof. Bernard Dickens speaks about legal competency on CBC Radio (webcast)

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Prof. Emeritus Bernard Dickens spoke about the concept of legal competency on CBC Radio, Windsor, on October 6, 2006.

Listen to the broadcast (mp3).

Prof. Ed Morgan writes about city powers and policies

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Prof. Ed Morgan has published a commentary in the Toronto Star discussing city zoning policies that segregate different kinds of residents and uses ("Don't give more power to cities," October 26, 2006).

Read the full commentary.

Prof. Brenda Cossman analyzes the "opt-out revolution"

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

In a commentary in Lawyers Weekly, Prof. Brenda Cossman analyzes the idea of an "opt-out revolution," the theory that highly educated women are leaving the work force to care for their children ("The opt-out revolution and the choices of motherhood," October 6, 2006).

Read the full commentary.

Prof. Jacob Ziegel - "Judicial appointments are a matter of public trust"

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

In the wake of controversial appointments to the bench by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Prof. emeritus Jacob Ziegel argues for reform of the judicial appointments process in a commentary in the Globe and Mail ("Judicial appointments are a matter of public trust," October 16, 2006).

Read the full commentary.

Dean Moran profiled in Ontario Bar Association Magazine

Tuesday, November 7, 2006

Dean Mayo Moran was profiled in the August 2006 issue of Briefly Speaking, the Ontario Bar Association Magazine: "Mantra of the New Dean is to Listen, not to Lecture."

Click here to read the article on the OBA website (PDF).

Prof. Lorne Sossin - "An axe that harms democracy"

Tuesday, November 7, 2006

In a commentary in the Toronto Star, Prof. Lorne Sossin discusses the implications of the recent axing of the Court Challenges Program by the Conservative government ("An axe that harms democracy," September 28, 2006).

Read the full commentary.

Prof. Anver Emon discusses Pope's comments on Islam

Tuesday, November 7, 2006

In a commentary in the Toronto Star, Prof. Anver Emon discusses the Pope Benedict XVI's citation of a medieval text which disparages Islam ("Pope makes mockery of engaging Muslims," September 22, 2006).

Read the full commentary.

Judith McCormack - "UN rebukes Canada on poverty"

Tuesday, November 7, 2006

Judith McCormack, executive director of the law school's legal clinic, Downtown Legal Services, has written a commentary in the Toronto Star discussing a report by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on Canada's record on issues of poverty and working conditions.

Read the full commentary.

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