Faculty in the News

Cerone Interviewed by Al Jazeera

Professor John CeroneProfessor John Cerone

Professor John Cerone was interviewed by Al Jazeera April 4. The topic was the latest Chemical weapons attack in Syria. He discussed the criminalization of chemical weapons use in internal armed conflicts, the political and practical obstacles to prosecutions, the recent openings of investigations in Austria and Spain, as well as the newly established special investigative task force created by the UN General Assembly to document and preserve evidence of international crimes being committed in Syria.

Demers Interviewed by the Lawyer's Daily

The CBC reported last week that the government is considering ending the print version of the Statutes of Canada which would include repealing the Act that sets out their publication requirements. Annette Demers, Associate Dean, Law Library and Legal Research Services, was interviewed by the Lawyer's Daily on this issue on behalf of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries, which also sent out a letter to the minister to raise concerns. 

Tawfik addresses Senate Liberal Open Caucus Meeting

Myra TawfikMyra Tawfik

On March 1, Professor Myra Tawfik was invited by Senator Art Eggleton to address a Senate Liberal Open Caucus meeting in Ottawa. The subject of the session was “Countering Counterfeits” and Professor Tawfik spoke about the difficulties Canadian innovative start-ups face in relation to global online counterfeiting and piracy. Among the others speaking at the session was Windsor Law Grad Georgina Danzig '88.

View the session here. 

 

Smit Honoured for Refugee Work

Anneke SmitAnneke Smit

Professor Anneke Smit will be recognized with The Windsor Essex Local Immigration Partnership's Welcoming Community Award at a forum on March 2. 

Professor Smit's research includes her work on the rights of refugees and internally displaced persons. She has led efforts across Canada to advocate for those fleeing violence in Syria and she serves on the steering committees of the organizations Canada4Refugees and Scholars at Risk.