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Judith Wolfson í80 appointed U of T Vice-President, University Relations

Saturday, November 4, 2006

The University of Toronto has appointed alumna Judith Wolfson ('80)  to the newly created position of vice-president (university relations).

Prof. Jeffrey MacIntosh - "Let 'passport' work"

Friday, October 20, 2006

Prof. Jeffrey MacIntosh has written a commentary in the Financial Post analyzing the recommendations of the Crawford Panel's Blueprint for a Canadian Securities Commission, and arguing that a 'passport' system would be more realistic ("Let 'passport' work: A national securities regulator has proven unacceptable. Let's get on with the alternative, favoured by all except Ontario," June 29, 2006).

Read the full commentary.

Prof. Lorraine Weinrib comments on suspended invalidity orders

Friday, October 20, 2006

In her regular monthly column in the Law Times, Prof. Lorraine Weinrib addresses the issue of suspended invalidity orders issued by the Supreme Court ("Suspended invalidity orders out of sync with Constitution," August 21, 2006).

Read the full article on the Law Times website.

Three faculty members comment on Supreme Court divorce decision

Friday, October 20, 2006

Three faculty members who are experts in family law have commented in three different newspapers on the recent Supreme Court of Canada decision regarding spousal support in Leskun vs Leskun.

Brenda Cossman wrote in the National Post ("Cheaters beware," June 24, 2006), Carol Rogerson in The Globe and Mail ("Divorce ruling is far from faulty," June 26, 2006), and Martha Shaffer in the Toronto Star ("Top court muddies divorce law," June 27, 2006).

Joanna Erdman and Lisa Kelly - "HIV/AIDS and the women left behind"

Friday, October 20, 2006

In the run-up to the World AIDS conference being held in Toronto this year, Joanna Erdman,  co-director of the Faculty of Law's International Program on Reproductive and Sexual Health Law, and recent graduate Lisa Kelly ('06) have published a discussion in the Toronto Star of the impact of HIV/AIDS on women ("HIV/AIDS and the women left behind," July 19, 2006).

Read the full commentary.

Professor Emeritus Bernard Dickens named officer of the Order of Canada

Friday, October 20, 2006

Professor Emeritus Bernard Dickens has been named officer of the Order of Canada, the second highest designation after companion.

Prof. Audrey Macklin - "Dealing with dual citizenship"

Friday, October 20, 2006

Prof. Audrey Macklin has published a commentary in the Toronto Star addressing the issue of the rights of dual citizens in light of the evacuation of Canadians from Lebanon ("Dealing with dual citizenship," July 28, 2006).

Read the full commentary.

Prof. Jacob Ziegel - "The judge is correct on Caledonia"

Friday, October 20, 2006

Prof. Emeritus Jacob Ziegel has commented in the Globe and Mail on the recent ruling by a local judge in the case of the occupation of land in Caledonia by protestors from the Six Nations reserve ("The judge is correct on Caledonia," August 11, 2006).

Read the full commentary.

New CIHR Scientific Director Seeks to Improve Health Care Services

Thursday, September 28, 2006

Today, Dr. Colleen M. Flood, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, assumes the role of Scientific Director of the Canadian Institute of Health Research's Institute of Health Services and Policy Research.

Read the full Press Release.

CILP Executive Director Richard Owens to return to private practice

Thursday, September 21, 2006

After more than five years of inspired leadership to the Faculty's Centre for Innovation Law and Policy, Executive Director, Richard Owens, is returning to legal practice to join Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP.  Richard will be a Partner in Blakes' Information Technology Group.  "The Centre has been very fortunate to have had Richard Owens as its Executive Director since February, 2001," said Dean Mayo Moran. "His departure marks a significant loss for the Faculty.

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