Profs. Mohammad Fadel and Arthur Ripstein discuss secularism on CBC radio's "Ideas"

Friday, November 5, 2010

Profs. Mohammad Fadel and Arthur Ripstein participated in a panel discussion on the CBC radio show "Ideas" on the topic of "Talking Philosophy: Secularism" (Aug. 3 and Aug. 4, 2010).

We live in a Secular Age. Here in Canada, as in other liberal democracies, religion no longer plays a central role in public life. How then are we to think, in a principled way, about a host of issues riddling society today?

Law students hit the books for a new year

Friday, November 5, 2010

(Sept. 13, 2010) It was a busy and noisy week last week, as hundreds of law students descended on Falconer Hall and Flavelle House to find their classes, buy books and begin school.

Students at 2010 clubs fair

And that included keeping 194 first-years busy with orientation events, such as the Club Fair, to which many headed over with enthusiasm, says 2L Karen Law.

Prof. Anand to chair OSC investor advisory panel

Friday, November 5, 2010

Prof. Anita Anand(August 31, 2010) Prof. Anita Anand was appointed the chair of the Ontario Securities Commission investor advisory panel today.

Anand is an associate professor and a past associate dean of the J.D. program here at the UofT Faculty of Law. She teaches securities regulation and corporate law.

Clinic Students Prepare Backgrounder on Press Freedom in Mexico

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Mexico is one of the most dangerous countries in the world to work as a journalist, particularly those working for newspapers. Organized crime groups, particularly drug cartels, are responsible for much of the violence, and for an estimated three out of every 10 attacks against journalists. As a result, those reporting on crime and drug trafficking are particularly at risk.

Article: Treblicock - Cartel hypocrisy

Saturday, October 2, 2010

Cartel hypocrisy

Canada opposes export cartels while protecting the Canpotex potash cartel. If BHP kills it, that’s all to the good

by Michael Trebilcock

This commentary was first published in the Financial Post on October 1, 2010.