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An op-ed co-written by Osgoode Hall Law School Professor Michael Motala<\/strong> was published in the Globe and Mail<\/em> Jan. 21. Read full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Prof organizes reunion of Gibraltar Camp in Jamaica<\/a>
\nYork University Professor Diana Cooper-Clark<\/strong> was profiled in the Canadian Jewish News <\/em>Jan. 22. Read full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Robo-advisers take aim at high-net-worth clients<\/a>
\nSchulich School of Business Professor Pauline Shum Nolan<\/strong> was quoted in the Globe and Mail <\/em>Jan. 22. Read full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Donald Trump\u2019s inaugural speech, deconstructed: \u2018He\u2019s reinforcing his brand image as an outsider\u2019<\/a>
\nYork University Professor Emeritus Fred Fletcher<\/strong> was quoted in the National Post<\/em> Jan. 20. Read full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Trump sworn in, met with protests<\/a>
\nYork University Professor Jody Berland<\/strong> was quoted in the Varsity <\/em>Jan. 22. Read full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ottawa Police officers didn\u2019t trust traffic stop race data project: study<\/a>
\nYork University Professor Lesley Jacobs<\/strong> was quoted in Metro<\/em> Jan. 23. Read full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\nYork University student Mustafa Ururyar<\/strong> was mentioned in the Ottawa Citizen<\/em> Jan. 20. Read full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Link Online, Jan. 22<\/a>
\nOsgoode Hall Law School Professor Gus Van Harten<\/strong> was mentioned on rcinet.ca. Read full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Last bottle standing<\/a>
\nYork University<\/strong> was mentioned in Excalibur <\/em>Jan. 22. Read full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\nYork University<\/strong> was mentioned in the Saskatoon StarPhoenix<\/em> Jan. 23. Read full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\nYork University<\/strong> was mentioned in the Brampton Guardian<\/em> Jan. 20. Read full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s LEAF hosts law, work, and family symposium at York University<\/a>
\nYork University<\/strong> was mentioned in the North York Mirror<\/em> Jan. 19. Read full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\nYork University<\/strong> was mentioned on shanaeblaq.com Jan. 21. Read full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Toronto gallery openings: Etel Adnan and Les Levine, Nasty, Heather Hart<\/a>
\nYork University<\/strong> was mentioned in Now <\/em>magazine Jan. 20. Read full story<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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