Myra Tawfik

Professor Myra Tawfik to receive Distinguished University Professor appointment

Effective July 1, 2020 Windsor Law Professor Myra Tawfik, will be promoted to the rank of Distinguished University Professor. This is the University of Windsor’s highest rank, and it recognizes Professor Tawfik’s many talents as an innovative research scholar and teacher. Professor Tawfik will be awarded the title during the University of Windsor’s spring Convocation ceremony.

Professor Myra Tawfik named Tech Researcher of the Year

Windsor Law professor Myra Tawfik was named Tech Researcher of the Year at an awards reception Oct. 26, organized by the WEtech Alliance.

Professor Tawfik, has led a number of projects designed to provide start-ups and innovators with access to legal services to protect their inventions.

Tawfik addresses Senate Liberal Open Caucus Meeting

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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.