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Prof. David Schneiderman - "Free speech and dog walking"

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

In a commentary in The Toronto Star, Prof. David Schneiderman analyzes the decision by Justice David Brown regarding the Occupy Toronto encampment in St. James' Park ("Free speech and dog walking," November 28, 2011).

Read the commentary on The Toronto Star website.

PBSC, McCarthy Tetrault launch business law internship for 1Ls

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

By Alyssa Manji

Alyssa Manji (III), PBSC Volunteer Coordinator, Brendan Stevens (I), Michelle Jennett (I) and Adam Curran (I), McCarthy Tétrault Interns
L-R: Alyssa Manji (III), PBSC Volunteer Coordinator, Brendan Stevens (I), Michelle Jennett (I) and Adam Curran (I), McCarthy Tétrault Interns.

U of T Law Journal special issue on "Constitutionalism and the Criminal Law"

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

The new issue of the University of Toronto Law Journal is a special issue on "Constitutionalism and the Criminal Law" (Volume 61, Number 4 / 2011). The issue is co-edited by Prof. Hamish Stewart of the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, and Prof. Shai Lavi of the Tel Aviv University Faculty of Law.

See the issue on the University of Toronto Press website (full text available at subscribing institutions).

JD student Andrew Stobo Sniderman pens profile of self-governing Yukon First Nation in Maisonneuve

Monday, December 19, 2011

In the latest issue of Maisonneuve magazine, JD student Andrew Stobo Sniderman has written a profile of Yukon's self-governing Carcross-Tagish First Nation, focusing on the complex career of Justin Ferbey, the head of its development corporation ("Going It Alone," Issue 41, Fall 2011).

Read the full article on the Maisonneuve website.

Profs Schneiderman and Morgan comment on legalities of attempted Occupy Toronto eviction

Friday, December 16, 2011

In the Globe and Mail, Prof. David Schneiderman has written a commentary on the City of Toronto's attempt to evict the Occupy Toronto protesters from St. James' Park ("Toronto’s protesters have the right to stay put," Nov. 17, 2011).

Reunion 2011 kicks off with Michael Ignatieff special lecture

Friday, December 16, 2011

‘Originals’ from Class of 1956 turn out for one of biggest Reunion weekends ever

By Lucianna Ciccocioppo

Michael Ignatieff
Michael Ignatieff gives the Reunion Lecture

IHRP Intern and Clinic Student featured in UofT Magazine

Monday, December 12, 2011

Read about Meghan Lindo's experiences in Kenya pursuing accountability for rape of girls and women in UofT Ma

U of T faculty cited in BC polygamy decision

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Four University of Toronto Faculty of Law faculty and staff were cited, directly or indirectly, in the landmark polygamy reference judgment by the Supreme Court of British Columbia, which was written by alumnus The Honourable Chief Justice Robert Bauman ('74).

Prof. Rebecca Cook's literature review on the harms of polygyny, particularly in terms of international human rights law, was cited multiple times in the decision.

Prof. Lisa Austin - "Stop hiding behind the phone book, Mr. Toews"

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

In a commentary in The Globe and Mail, Prof. Lisa Austin examines how new lawful access legislation will expand the government's ability to get access to private internet-related information without judicial oversight ("Stop hiding behind the phone book, Mr. Toews," Dec. 6, 2011).

Read the full commentary on The Globe and Mail website.

Watch the webcast: Symposium on the Impact of targeted anti-terrorist sanctions on human rights

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

 UN Security Council Resolution 1267 symposium 

On Friday, November 19, 2010 the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights, the International Human Rights Program and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association co-hosted a half-day symposium: UN Security Council Resolution 1267:
Impact of targeted anti-terrorist sanctions on human rights.

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