TORONTO, April 2, 2013 – The Honourable Bob Rae, Liberal Member of Parliament in the federal riding of Toronto Centre and Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, will deliver a guest address on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University.

Rae's lecture, which is hosted by the Osgoode Liberals student organization, will reflect on government and the rule of law. Rae served as Ontario’s 21st Premier, and has been elected 11 times to federal and provincial parliaments. Event details are as follows:

WHAT:  Address by Liberal Leader Bob Rae

WHEN: Thursday, April 4, 2013, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

WHERE: Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Keele Campus, Ignat Kaneff Building, Room 1005 (building 32 on map)

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Media Contact: Virginia Corner, Communications Manager, Osgoode Hall Law School of York University, 416-736-5820, vcorner@osgoode.yorku.ca