Professor Laverne Jacobs honoured for contributions to equity
The University of Windsor Faculty Association recently honoured Professor Laverne Jacobs with the Mary Lou Dietz Equity and Leadership Award for her contributions to diversity and equity.
Laverne Jacobs
— Published on May 22nd, 2018
Jacobs discusses disability policy with the Windsor Star
Professor Laverne Jacobs was interviewed by the Windsor Star following the release of the Caboto Club’s constitution that prohibits people with disabilities from joining the club.
Read the full article on the Windsor Star website.
— Published on Feb 28th, 2018
Thomasen and Jacobs discuss autonomous vehicles, accessibility and the law with CBC Windsor
Professors Kristen Thomasen and Laverne Jacobs discuss autonomous vehicles, accessibility and the law with CBC Windsor's Tony Doucette.
Listen to the full interview on the CBC Windsor website.
— Published on Feb 22nd, 2018
Professor Jacobs interviewed by CBC on hidden disability barriers and inclusive communities
Professor Laverne Jacobs was interviewed by CBC News regarding barriers in the disability community and the upcoming series of public lectures that the Law, Disability and Social Change Project is hosting to raise awareness.
— Published on Jan 12th, 2018
LLM off to a strong start
2017 has proven to be an exciting year for Windsor Law’s LLM program. The program honoured its first graduate, Britney DeCosta, during the fall convocation ceremony.
DeCosta, who graduated from the University of Windsor with a joint MSW/JD degree in 2016, was one of four LLM students in the first cohort that started in the fall of 2016.
— Published on Oct 29th, 2017
'Humanizing’ Disability Law: Citizen Participation in the Development of Accessibility Regulations in Canada
Jacobs, Laverne "'Humanizing’ Disability Law: Citizen Participation in the Development of Accessibility Regulations in Canada," Revue Internationale des Gouvernements Ouverts, (2016), p. 93-120.
Windsor Law Faculty Author: Laverne Jacobs
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The Accessibility for Manitobans Act: Ambitions and Achievements in Antidiscrimination and Citizen Participation
An Introduction to Exploring Law, Disability, and the Challenge of Equality in Canada and the United States: Papers from The Berkeley Symposium
Jacobs, Laverne, "An Introduction to Exploring Law, Disability, and the Challenge of Equality in Canada and the United States: Papers from The Berkeley Symposium". (2015) 32 Windsor Y B Access Just v-ix.
Windsor Law Faculty Author: Laverne Jacobs
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Jacobs' Work for PWDs Featured on CBC
Laverne Jacobs, Photo by Chris Kendig Photography
Professor Laverne Jacobs is making a difference through her impactful work for people with disabilities that led to this week's victory decision for human rights in the Northwest Territories' case Portman v Govt of NWT.
— Published on Aug 19th, 2016
Jacobs Co-Authors Op-ed on New Appointment Process for Federal Administrative Tribunals
Laverne Jacobs
Professor Laverne Jacobs is one of a group of administrative law professors who co-authored an op-ed last week in Le Devoir.
— Published on Jul 5th, 2016