TORONTO, February 24, 2014 – A judge whose family immigrated to Canada and who was raised in Toronto’s Regent Park will receive The Honourable Lincoln Alexander ’53 Award tomorrow from the Black Law Students’ Association (BLSA) at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School. The Honourable Justice Donald McLeod was called to the bar in […]
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York U panel to stimulate dialogue on addressing social justice inequities
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 […]
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 […]
York U to celebrate internationally educated bridging program graduates
TORONTO, February 4, 2014 — York University’s Bridging Program for Internationally Educated Professionals (IEPs) in the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies will celebrate the success of its 41 newest graduates, February 6. At the event, Celebrate Success 2014, two graduates will share their experience, from struggling as IEPs to how the program helped […]
York University’s Multicultural Week celebrates diversity through culture and tradition
York University’s Multicultural Week brings together student clubs each year to showcase the unique traditions, delicious cuisine and distinctive fashions of the world’s diverse cultures right on campus. This year’s celebration features a global food market, DJs going head-to-head with music from around the world, an art exhibit that brings together creativity and culture, and […]
Parkdale Community Legal Services marks million-dollar milestone in helping ‘precarious’ workers
TORONTO, January 31, 2014 – Although precarious employment grows in Ontario, many workers in these poorly paid, insecure and unprotected jobs do fight back. Parkdale Community Legal Services (PCLS), which was established in 1971 and was the first community-based legal aid clinic in Ontario, has been fortunate enough to work with some of these […]
