TORONTO, January 15, 2002 -- Jane Urquhart, one of Canada's best-known writers, will read from her bestselling novel The Stone Carvers (McClelland and Stewart, 2001) at York University, Thursday, January 17, 7:30 p.m. Set in a small Ontario town, Urquhart’s novel tells the story of 38-year-old spinster, Klara Becker, a wood carver who travels to France […]
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Argentina emblematic of Latin American economies in era of liberalized trade says York scholar Viviana Patroni
TORONTO, January 15, 2002 -- Recently returned from a struggling Argentina where banking controls are drawing angry criticism from citizens, York University Professor Viviana Patroni says the political and economic crisis there is a wake-up call for all Latin American countries suffering the effects of deregulated economies and liberalized trade. Patroni will present an analysis of […]
Terrorism expert says object of global counter-terrorism must be clearly defined
TORONTO, January 14, 2002 -- Despite the failure of the international community to arrive at a mutually acceptable definition of the term terrorism, conflict specialist Michael Dartnell says existing international conventions on terrorism can still serve as a basis for global counter-terrorism laws if they focus on behaviours, persons and materials, rather than terrorism. A political […]
Speakers series at York U. examines planning practices in the GTA
TORONTO, January 14, 2002 -- With problems of sprawl, congestion, pollution, loss of natural habitats, and prime farmland all reflecting the limited role of planning in protecting the public interest, citizens groups have begun to publicly question the role of planners and the interests they represent. To examine planning and its role in shaping the quality […]
L. Yves Fortier, C.C., Q.C., former Canadian Ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations in New York, to speak on ‘The Events of September 11th: Implications for Canada’ at Osgoode Hall Law School of York University
TORONTO, January 11, 2002 -- WHO:The Trustees of the Pierre Genest Memorial Fund present:L. Yves Fortier, C.C., Q.C., Chairman, Ogilvy Renault, Montréal. Mr. L. Yves Fortier is a Senior Partner in the law firm of Ogilvy Renault in Montréal, and has been its Chairman since January 1992. On leave from his law firm, Mr. Fortier […]
York U. winter Brownbag Research Seminars examine issues in healthcare, medical ethics
TORONTO, January 10, 2002 -- York University is presenting its winter Brownbag Research Seminars, which will focus on timely and important issues in healthcare and medical ethics. Topics will include: long-term care, the regulation of natural health products, and intellectual property issues in biomedical research. The annual seminars provide a public forum for scholars in a […]
Theatre @ York Explores Issues of Power & Exploitation through The Grace of Mary Traverse
TORONTO, January 9, 2002 -- Theatre @ York opens its second show of the season, Timberlake Wertenbaker’s The Grace of Mary Traverse, directed by Lynn Howard, on January 22. A multi-layered and potent drama, The Grace of Mary Traverse chronicles the exploits of an impassioned young woman who pushes through patriarchal barriers in her quest for […]
