TORONTO, Oct. 22, 2015 – A York University law professor’s recommendations are the first step toward ensuring any multilateral agreement coming out of the Paris climate change negotiations will block oil companies from filing investor-state dispute resolution (ISDS) lawsuits. Gus Van Harten of Osgoode Hall Law School proposed specific wording to safeguard against ISDS lawsuits […]
York University experts available for comment on Halloween traditions and trends
TORONTO, Oct. 22, 2015 – With Halloween fast approaching, York University experts can offer perspectives on the evolution of Halloween, children’s favourite costumes, and the need to be sensitive to offensive stereotypes. Nicholas Rogers, distinguished research professor in the Department of History, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies and author of Halloween: From Pagan […]
Osgoode Hall Law School Launches FILM – A New Visual Advocacy Initiative
TORONTO, October 22, 2015 – Osgoode Hall Law School of York University today announced the establishment of the Fund for Innovation in Law and Media (FILM) to assist its students, visual and digital technology experts, and members of the legal profession and judiciary in developing and delivering new visual advocacy approaches in the justice system. […]
From flying cars to thumbprint identification, what did the 'Back to the Future II' film get right?
TORONTO, Oct. 21, 2015 – Today is Back to the Future Day. It marks 26 years since the sci-fi comedy’s Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) and Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) zip forward to this day in 2015. Do the movie’s predictions of what life would be like today really pan out? Ask some of York […]
York U golf tournament surpasses $5 million mark in fundraising for student financial aid
As the title sponsor, 407 ETR extends support to student athletes in addition to graduate studies and Lassonde School of Engineering at York University TORONTO, October 21, 2015 – York University gets continued support from 407 ETR including through the recent York University Lions Cup Golf Tournament. The tournament raised more than $111,000 this year […]
York U technology researcher receives $1.5 million in funding from Chinese firm
TORONTO, October 19, 2015 — York University’s Lassonde School of Engineering has received $1.5 million in funding from China based software firm iFlytek, recently. The funding will support technology research led by Professor Hui Jiang in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. “With this generous donation, our Lassonde School of Engineering will continue […]
Conference Examines Complementary Roles of Public & Private Enforcement in Investor Recovery
WHAT: A one-day conference, entitled Public & Private Securities Enforcement: Improving Recovery for Harmed Investors, hosted by Osgoode Hall Law School of York University and the Canadian Foundation for Advancement of Investor Rights (FAIR Canada). The conference will bring together representatives of regulators, legal practitioners, academic experts (including four Osgoode professors) and investor-focused […]
