TORONTO, October 5, 2001 -- A panel of experts will examine the changes wrought by the events of September 11 in a special town hall meeting 5 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 11, in the Moot Court of York's Osgoode Hall Law School.

York University has brought together a group of analysts to examine a range of issues emerging from those events, including: Canada-U.S. relations and border policy; the political landscape of the Middle East; lawful responses to terrorism and the "harboring" of terrorists; the impact on financial markets and economic policy; the repercussions in Afghanistan and the surrounding region, and a view of Islamic religion and culture.

Participants will include:

• David Dewitt, professor of political science and director of the York Centre for International and Security Studies
• Sergei Plekhanov, professor of political science and coordinator of the post-communist studies program at YCISS
• Craig Scott, professor of law at York's Osgoode Hall Law School, specializing in international criminal law
• Bernie Wolf, professor of economic and international business at York's Schulich School of Business, specializing in international trade and the international monetary system
• Amila Buturovic, professor of Islamic Studies and coordinator of York's religious studies program
• Daniel Drache, professor of political science and director of the Robarts Centre for Canadian Studies

The session will begin with a brief overview from each speaker, followed by questions from the audience. The town hall will be moderated by Prof. Robert Drummond, Dean of York's Faculty of Arts and will be webcast live and archived at the following URL: http://www.yorku.ca/yorkweb/bulletins/2001/oct11.htm.

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For further information, please contact:

Cim Nunn
Director, Media Relations
York University
416-736-2100, ext. 22087
cimnunn@yorku.ca
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