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Op-Ed Corner

“Réfugiés écartés”: An Op-Ed by Prof. Nicole LaViolette and Colleagues

The November 12, 2009 edition of La Presse features an op-ed entitled “Réfugiés écartés,” authored by Professor Nicole LaViolette and three of her colleagues:  François Crépeau of McGill University, Gerald Heckman of the University of Manitoba and Sean Rehaag of York University.  The op-ed addresses the government’s proposed legislative amendments that would keep asylum seekers away from Canada. Read more...

“The party is not the government”: An Op-Ed by Prof. Errol Mendes

Professor Errol Mendes has authored an op-ed for the October 28, 2009 edition of the Ottawa Citizen entitled “The party is not the government,” which discusses the Conservative party’s use of partisan cheques. Read more...

“Why We Aren’t Voting Today”: An Op-Ed by Prof. Dodek

Professor Adam Dodek has authored an op-ed for the October 19, 2009 edition of the Ottawa Citizen entitled, “Why We Aren’t Voting Today.”  Read more...

“Responsibility for water stewardship is awfully murky”: An Op-Ed by Prof. Penny Collenette (’91)

Adjunct Professor Penny Collenette (’91) has authored an Op-Ed for the October 14, 2009 edition of the Ottawa Citizen entitled “Responsibility for water stewardship is awfully murky.” Read more...

“Disclosure obligations in patent law”: An Op-Ed by Prof. Jeremy de Beer

Professor Jeremy de Beer authored an Op-Ed for the September 18, 2009 issue of The Lawyers Weekly entitled “Disclosure obligations in patent law,” which suggests that recent court rulings on patents will lead to litigation, not innovation. Read more...

“Robot law is taking over”: An Op-Ed by Prof. Ian Kerr

Professor Ian Kerr authored an Op-Ed for the September 15, 2009 edition of the Ottawa Citizen entitled “Robot law is taking over,” which explains that many old rules about copyright, ownership and privacy cannot be applied to today’s technology. Read more...

“Harper might get his ’09 election”: An Op-Ed by Prof. Errol Mendes

Professor Errol Mendes has authored an Op-Ed for the September 3, 2009 edition of the Ottawa Citizen entitled “Harper might get his ’09 election.” Read more...

“Mixed Motivations for Seeking Asylum”: An Op-Ed by Prof. Showler

Professor Peter Showler has authored an op-ed entitled “Mixed Motivations for Seeking Asylum” that was published on August 13, 2009 in the Maytree Newsletter. Read more...

“The Bogus Refugee Myth”: An Op-Ed by Prof. Showler

Professor Peter Showler has authored an op-ed entitled “The Bogus Refugee Myth” that was published on August 12, 2009 in the Ottawa Citizen. Read more...

“Respect and Reality are Keys to Reform": An Op-Ed by Prof. de Beer

Professor Jeremy de Beer has authored an op-ed for the August 6, 2009 edition of the National Post entitled, “Respect and Reality are Keys to Reform.” Read more...

“Invalid claims about refugees”: An Op-Ed by Prof. Peter Showler

Professor Peter Showler has authored an Op-Ed for the July 17, 2009 edition of The Ottawa Citizen entitled “Invalid claims about refugees.” Read more...
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