TORONTO, September 22, 2003 -- York University faculty are ready to offer commentary on the provincial leaders' debate set for Tuesday evening, Sept. 23, 2003. A list of election commentators by area of expertise and contact information is available at: http://www.yorku.ca/mediar/archive/Release.asp?Release=229. Members of the media who would like to speak with faculty may call directly or […]
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Mayoralty Candidates Unanimous on Need for Subway to York U. President calls on candidates to pledge to take action on transit
TORONTO, September 18, 2003 -- Although they differed on other issues, all five candidates for mayor who spoke at Osgoode Hall Law School Wednesday, recognized the need to extend the Yonge-Spadina subway to York University. "I hope you all came up here today by TTC," said York President and Vice Chancellor Lorna Marsden in her […]
CNN anchor Jonathan Mann on post SARS perceptions of Canada The York University Foundation Celebration Dinner
TORONTO, September 17, 2003 -- The York University Foundation hosts its first anniversary Celebration Dinner on Monday, Sept. 22 at The Metropolitan Hotel with a keynote address by CNN anchor and host of the current affairs program Insight, Jonathan Mann. A York alumnus and native of Montreal, Mann will discuss international perceptions of Canada in the […]
Mayor's debate at Osgoode Tomorrow Event to be broadcast on York U. Internet
TORONTO, Sept. 16, 2003 – Tomorrow’s debate of candidates for mayor at Osgoode Hall Law School at York University will be broadcast live on the Internet. The five contenders - Barbara Hall (Osgoode '78), Tom Jakobek, David Miller, John Nunziata (Osgoode '80), and John Tory (Osgoode '78) - will meet in Moot Court from 12:40 […]
Howard Adelman on Canada’s terrorism probe Upcoming conference on the public responsibilities of academics
TORONTO, September 12, 2003 -- York University professor of philosophy Howard Adelman has recently commented on the federal government’s terrorism probe of a group of Pakistanis arrested in Canada. He points out that this is the first real test of the government’s new immigration provision that permits the state to act on "reasonable suspicion" of a […]
Candidates bring mayor's debate to Osgoode at York U.
TORONTO, Sept. 10, 2003 - Candidates for Mayor of Toronto will debate the issues before students and faculty at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University on Wednesday, September 17, 2003. Organized by the Law School with the assistance of the Osgoode Student Caucus, the debate will feature five candidates: Barbara Hall, Tom Jakobek, David Miller, […]
Medical Emergencies and the Law: SARS, Global Epidemics and other crises
TORONTO, September 9, 2003 – A large-scale emergency, such as this year’s SARS outbreak, calls for a quick response from the health care system and individual health facilities. But a quick and efficient response can only occur if legal and ethical issues have been considered in advance, so that health care providers can focus on […]
