TORONTO, March 6, 2008 -- Today marks the launch of a bold initiative in pursuit of equality rights: the Women’s Court of Canada (WCC). The Women’s Court of Canada is a group of academics, activists, and litigators who have undertaken to rewrite Supreme Court of Canada equality judgments in order to challenge conventional thinking about equality. […]
Women’s Court of Canada rewrites Supreme Court decisions
Daring initiative in pursuit of equality part of long tradition TORONTO, March 6, 2008 -- Today marks the launch of a bold initiative in pursuit of equality rights: the Women’s Court of Canada (WCC). The Women’s Court of Canada is a group of academics, activists, and litigators who have undertaken to rewrite Supreme Court of […]
York U’s Jazz Festival Turns up the Heat March 17 to 20
TORONTO, March 4, 2008 -- York University’s Music Department welcomes spring in time-honoured tradition with a four-day Jazz Festival running March 17 to 20 as part of the third annual York Fine Arts Festival. The talented young artists in Canada's oldest and largest university jazz program will melt away the winter blues in six concerts, […]
Brainstorm and Under Construction offer Eye-Catching Art at York U
TORONTO, March 3, 2008 -- York University’s Department of Visual Arts serves up a visual feast this month with Brainstorm, a spectacular open house featuring over 350 works in all media by more than 200 upper-level undergraduate students, and Under Construction, a group exhibition showcasing work by graduate students in the Visual Arts Master of Fine […]
Vivid Variations and Celestial Navigation Dance to Centre Stage at York U
TORONTO, March 3, 2008 -- York University's Department of Dance takes centre stage in two productions this month: Vivid Variations: re/creating classics (March 13-15), showcasing the York Dance Ensemble (YDE) in a collection of vintage and bold new works; and Celestial Navigation (March 26-29), premiering a dozen original pieces that explore the symbolism of the cosmos. […]
Former Ontario chief justice and attorney general to become York University’s next chancellor
TORONTO, March 4, 2008 -- The Board of Governors of York University is pleased to announce the appointment of the Hon. Roy McMurtry, former Ontario chief justice and attorney general and Canadian high commissioner to United Kingdom, as 12th chancellor of York University. He will be installed as Chancellor on May 23, 2008. “Roy McMurtry has […]
York U study of blowing snow to improve winter weather forecasting
Data will also further understanding of dust storms on Mars TORONTO, March 3, 2008 -- A team of York University researchers is studying blowing snow in Iqaluit, in order to improve winter weather forecasting, and better our understanding of weather on Mars. The team, from York’s Earth & Space Science Program, is using a collection […]
