York U in the news: Indigenous opposition disclosures, refugee camp surveillance and more

Are mining companies hiding Indigenous opposition from their investors?
An op-ed co-written by Osgoode Hall Law School Professor Dayna Nadine Scott was published in Corporate Knights Sept. 27. Read full story.

Inside new refugee camp like a ‘prison’: Greece and other countries prioritize surveillance over human rights
An op-ed by Petra Molnar, associate director of the Refugee Law Lab at York University, was published in the Conversation Sept. 27. Read full story.

Can workers who decline vaccination hold on to their jobs? Short answer: Not likely
Osgoode Hall Law School Professor Sara Slinn was quoted in the Ottawa Citizen Sept. 27. Read full story.

Nicknamed the ‘Molten Ring,’ this deep-space phenomenon is 9.4 billion light-years away
York University Professor Jesse Rogerson was quoted on CTVNews.ca Sept. 26. Read full story.

Quebec spa trip nets Toronto woman $490 ticket for expired licence plate stickers – despite Ontario’s pandemic reprieve
Osgoode Hall Law School Professor Trevor Farrow was quoted in the Toronto Star Sept. 24. Read full story.

Thousands of mail ballots still to be counted, including in two tight races in B.C.
York University Professor Dennis Pilon was quoted in the Times Colonist Sept. 24. Read full story.

Taleeb Noormohamed wins Vancouver Granville for the Liberals
York University Professor Dennis Pilon was quoted in the Vancouver Sun Sept. 25. Read full story.

York student union selects pro-BDS group to speak about antisemitism
Barbara Joy, chief spokesperson for York University, was quoted in the Canadian Jewish News Sept. 27. Read full story.

Sex assault suit against Prince Andrew complicated by defendant’s notoriety, say legal experts
Osgoode Hall Law School Professor Trevor Farrow was quoted in CBC News Sept. 26. Read full story.

A pointed statement
A story by York University alumna Alison Gillmor was published in Winnipeg Free Press Sept. 24. Read full story.

Cheryl Simon, Suzie Dunn, Karinne Lantz join as faculty members of Schulich Law
Osgoode Hall Law School alumna Cheryl Simon was profiled in Canadian Lawyer Sept. 24. Read full story.

Sault native founded award-winning firm
Schulich School of Business alumnus Greg Dinsdale was profiled in the Sault Star Sept. 25. Read full story.

Susi Ganesan tells Canadian university to cancel Leena Manimekalai’s visa
York University student Leena Manimekalai was quoted in the News Minute Sept. 28. Read full story.

Peel residents rally for climate action in front of Brampton Peel Region headquarters
York University alumna Miranda Baksh was quoted in the Brampton Guardian Sept. 25. Read full story.

3x Juno Award nominees and 3x CFMA winners Sultans of String release new single, ‘Mi Santuario’
York University alumnus Juan Carlos Medrano was quoted in Cashbox Canada Sept. 24. Read full story.

Five law professors co-author book viewing law and disability from intersectional lens
Osgoode Hall Law School alumna Laverne Jacobs and PhD candidate Odelia Bay were mentioned in Law Times Sept. 27. Read full story.

Cottey esports takes on Florida State, York University
York University was mentioned in the Nevada Daily Mail Sept. 28. Read full story.

This inspiring young inventor from Toronto won the United Nations Best Inventor and Innovation Award and you gotta see what he made
York University was mentioned on 6ix.buzz Sept. 26. Read full story.

Broadening access to post-secondary education
York University was mentioned in National Magazine Sept. 24. Read full story.