Osgoode’s 2013 Constitutional Cases Conference

Osgoode’s 2013 Constitutional Cases Conference 17th Annual Analysis of Supreme Court of Canada’s Constitutional Decisions TORONTO, April 7, 2014 – One of Toronto’s most highly anticipated legal conferences for 17 years, Osgoode Hall Law School’s Constitutional Cases Conference, examining constitutional decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada from the past year, will take place on Friday, April 11, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Moot Court Room (main floor) of Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto. Members of the media are cordially invited to attend this sold-out conference. Please advise Virginia Corner (below) if you are planning to attend, as space will be limited. The opening address at 9.30 a.m. by Osgoode Professor Sonia Lawrence will provide a review of the Supreme Court’s 2013 constitutional jurisprudence, highlighting key patterns and trends and commenting on significant developments. A who’s who of Canadian legal scholars and practitioners will participate in the following panel discussions throughout the day: 10 a.m. Panel A: (Dis)appointments at the Supreme Court of Canada: Critical Questions 11.30 a.m. Panel B: Senate Reform, Once More Panel C: Honour & Community, Indigenous Peoples and the Constitution 2.15 p.m. Panel D: The Sources and Functions of Charter Values Panel E: Criminal Law, Procedure and Evidence 3.45 p.m. Panel F: How will the Charter Change? The keynote address at 1.30 p.m. will be given by Dahlia Lithwick, senior editor, Slate and contributing editor, Newsweek on “Women and the Court: Do Women Justices Judge Different (and why do Americans care so much?).” Complete details of the 2013 Constitutional Cases Conference, which is co-chaired by Osgoode Professors Benjamin Berger, Jamie Cameron and Sonia Lawrence, can be found here. WHAT: Osgoode’s 2013 Constitutional Cases Conference WHEN: Friday, April 11, 2014, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHERE: Osgoode Hall Law School of York University, Moot Court (main floor), 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3. See campus map. -30- York University is helping to shape the global thinkers and thinking that will define tomorrow. York U’s unwavering commitment to excellence reflects a rich diversity of perspectives and a strong sense of social responsibility that sets us apart. A York U degree empowers graduates to thrive in the world and achieve their life goals through a rigorous academic foundation balanced by real-world experiential education. As a globally recognized research centre, York U is fully engaged in the critical discussions that lead to innovative solutions to the most pressing local and global social challenges. York U’s 11 faculties and 27 research centres are thinking bigger, broader and more globally, partnering with 288 leading universities worldwide. York U\u27s community is strong − 55,000 students, 7,000 faculty and staff, and more than 250,000 alumni. Media Contact: Virginia Corner, Communications Manager, Osgoode Hall Law School of York University, 416-736-5820, vcorner@osgoode.yorku.c