TORONTO, February 19, 2014 — Social inequities across the globe, what’s being done to bring about a positive change and what more is needed to eliminate the disparities, will all be part of a York U panel discussion, “the world dialogue,” organized in observance of the World Day of Social Justice, on February 20. Panelists […]
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York U expert available to comment on proposed Ontario Immigration Act
TORONTO, Feb. 19, 2014 – The Ontario government will introduce legislation today that aims to strengthen the province’s role in attracting more skilled immigrants to help meet the province’s future labour needs and support economic growth. If passed, the proposed Ontario Immigration Act would allow the province to work more closely with the federal government on […]
Osgoode Symposium looks at Mental Disorder and Criminal Justice
TORONTO, February 19, 2014 – A one-day, groundbreaking program exploring the transformation of the law relating to mentally ill offenders in the criminal justice system will take place on Friday, February 21, 2014 from 9am to 4:30pm at the Osgoode Professional Development Centre, 1 Dundas St. W., 26th floor, in Toronto. Members of the media […]
Black History Month exhibits celebrate inventors and capture experiences
TORONTO, February 18, 2014 — Two separate exhibitions — one celebrating the contributions of African descent inventors by displaying their inventions, and the other, photographically capturing the struggles and hopes, the successes and failures — are coming to York University in commemoration of Black History Month. The Multicultural History Society of Ontario’s photo exhibit, Many […]
Osgoode Faculty Council Condemns Trinity Western University Law School “Covenant”
TORONTO, February 12, 2014 – Faculty Council at Osgoode Hall Law School of York University has passed a motion, with near-unanimous support, calling on Trinity Western University (TWU) to eliminate language from its Community Covenant Agreement that discriminates against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students, faculty, and staff. "The Osgoode motion reaffirms […]
York U experts available to comment on federal budget 2014
TORONTO, Feb. 10, 2014 – Finance Minister Jim Flaherty will present the Economic Action Plan 2014 in the House of Commons on February 11. Jobs, growth and long-term prosperity are anticipated to be priorities for the budget and York University experts are available to provide commentary. Thomas Klassen, professor of political science in York’s Faculty […]
York U’s innovative this is my time campaign wins prestigious gold Accolades Awards
TORONTO, February 10, 2014 — York University’s ‘this is my time’ communications campaign has won five North American 2014 Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District II Accolades Awards in several categories for its “very well developed and executed marketing campaign directed towards potential future students and current students.” First launched in September […]
