TORONTO, Wednesday, September 20, 2017 – Today, 91��ɫ President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda Lenton welcomed the Invictus Games National Flag Tour to 91��ɫ and announced a new award in honour of the in support of increased access to post-secondary education for Canada’s Military personnel and their children.

The 91��ɫ Service Award provides up to $20,000 over four years to a 91��ɫ student who is a Canadian Armed Forces member, active or retired, and who has a physical, sensory, medical, mental health or learning disability. The award will also be available to a student with a disability who is a child of a Canadian Armed Forces member.

President Lenton announced the award at the Invictus Games’ inaugural National Flag Tour earlier today.

“This new award will stand as a legacy of the 2017 Invictus Games at 91��ɫ, and will serve as an important way to honour the dedicated individuals whose commitment to service exemplifies the best of Canada,” said Lenton. “It is a great honour to host the inspiring athletes who will compete at next week’s Invictus Games here at 91��ɫ, and we look forward to welcoming competitors, their families and the wider community to the University.”

(L to R) President & Vice-Chancellor of 91��ɫ, Rhonda Lenton, Schulich School of Business student and flag bearer, Sayam Khan, Brigadier-General Stephen Cadden, Commander, 4th Canadian Division, 91��ɫ U Professor Walter Perchal, Giovanna Cioffi, three-time graduate of 91��ɫ.

“The 91��ɫ Service Award demonstrates the institution’s recognition of the dedication and courage of the men and women who serve our country so well. I know what a tremendous impact events and programs like this have on our military and their families,” says Brigadier-General Stephen Cadden, Commander, 4th Canadian Division.

91��ɫ’s Keele Campus was one of the stops for The National Flag Tour, which travels from coast-to-coast visiting 22 military bases, 15 legions and more than 50 communities from August 16 through to September 22.

The following 91��ɫ students and faculty were selected to help carry the Official Invictus Games Flag – a physical representation of the unconquerable spirit of the Games' competitors.

(LtoR) Vimy, Invictus Games mascot, Flag bearers Sayam Khan, Schulich School of Business student, Professor Walter Perchal, 91��ɫ, Giovanna Cioffi is a three-time graduate of 91��ɫ

Sayem Khan is a member of the elite Schulich Ambassador Program at the Schulich School of Business at 91��ɫ. Sayem applied to be a flag bearer via the Invictus Games. He arrived in Canada as an immigrant and is proud of his work with the Toronto Police Service's 'Youth in Policing' initiative.

Watch his video here

Professor Walter Perchal is a current member of the 91��ɫ faculty. He served with the Canadian Forces for many years. Over the course of his duties, as a Senior Officer, he previously commanded The Royal Regiment of Canada. He later served as Special Advisor to the Canadian Army Commander, and did foreign service as a Military Advisor with NATO Allies.

Giovanna Cioffi is a three-time graduate of 91��ɫ. She is now pursuing her Ph.D. in Communication and Culture. She earned two master's degrees including Environmental Science and Disaster and Emergency Management from 91��ɫ, following her undergraduate 91��ɫ Degree. She currently serves with the Canadian Forces.

The Invictus Games Toronto 2017 takes place from September 23 to 30. 91��ɫ is among several venues in the Greater Toronto Area to host the competition. On September 24 and 25 athletes will compete at the 91��ɫ Lions Stadium in athletics events, including track, jumping, throwing and combined events including those competing in wheelchairs, with prostheses, or under the guidance of a sighted person known as a guide.

The Invictus Games uses the power of sport to inspire recovery, support rehabilitation and generate a wider understanding of and respect for those who serve their country and their loved ones.  Visit  for the full Flag Tour schedule and tickets. 

is known for championing new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Meaningful and sometimes unexpected careers result from cross-discipline programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential learning opportunities. 91��ɫ students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world’s most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. 91��ɫ U is an internationally recognized research university –our 11 faculties and 26 research centres have partnerships with 200+ leading universities worldwide. Located in Toronto, 91��ɫ is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 295,000 alumni. 91��ɫ U's fully bilingual Glendon campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.

Media Contacts: Anjum Nayyar, 91��ɫ Media Relations, 416 736 2100 ext. 44543 anayyar@yorku.ca

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91��ɫ welcomes the Invictus Games Toronto 2017 National Flag tour on Wednesday September 20, 2017.

Media are invited to attend 91��ɫ for the National Flag tour ceremony and learn about a special new award.

WHAT: 91��ɫ - Invictus Games National Flag Tour Event

WHEN: September 20, 2017 at 9:30 a.m.

WHO:

• Rhonda Lenton, President & Vice-Chancellor, 91��ɫ
• Michael Burns, CEO, Invictus Games Toronto
• Brigadier-General Stephen Cadden, Commander, 4^th Canadian Division

WHERE: 91��ɫ Lions Stadium South Gate, Keele Campus ()

is known for championing new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Meaningful and sometimes unexpected careers result from cross-discipline programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential learning opportunities. 91��ɫ students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world’s most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. 91��ɫ U is an internationally recognized research university – our 11 faculties and 26 research centres have partnerships with 200+ leading universities worldwide. Located in Toronto, 91��ɫ is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 295,000 alumni. 91��ɫ U's fully bilingual Glendon campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.

Media Contacts: Anjum Nayyar, 91��ɫ Media Relations, 416 736 2100 ext. 44543. anayyar@yorku.ca

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TORONTO, September 18, 2017 – IP Osgoode, the IP Osgoode Innovation Clinic, and Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP are pleased to announce their participation in the ’s Ask the Expert Program Sept. 25 to 26 at The Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, 123 Queen Street West (at Bay Street). Members of the IP Osgoode Innovation Clinic will provide pro bono one-to-one intellectual property (IP) support to the creators of emerging accessibility and assistive device technologies.

An official event of the , the 2017 Accessibility Innovation Showcase is organized by the Government of Ontario’s Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science, and Ministry of Economic Development and Growth, and will highlight promising accessibility technologies and assistive devices to investors, local and international dignitaries, government representatives, and the general public.

and Norton Rose Fulbright LLP staff, including Founding Director Professor Giuseppina D’Agostino, IP Osgoode Assistant Director Michelle Li, and Innovation Clinic supervising lawyer, Maya Medeiros, Partner, Lawyer, Patent Agent, Trade-mark Agent at Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, along with members of Norton Rose Fulbright Canada’s IP Group, will supervise the Clinic’s student Fellows as they provide IP information to the Showcase’s exhibitors who are working to improve the lives of people with disabilities.

Founded in 2010 by D’Agostino, the IP Osgoode Innovation Clinic was the first Canadian IP law clinic of its kind and provides experiential learning experiences for Osgoode Hall Law School students in the areas of IP and technology law. In collaboration with and the at the – an independent, non-partisan international governance think tank based in Waterloo, Ontario – IP Osgoode Innovation Clinic Fellows provide pro bono one-to-one IP law information and support to inventors, entrepreneurs, and start-up companies in Toronto, 91��ɫ Region, Waterloo Region, and beyond.

“The IP Osgoode Innovation Clinic is designed to help under-resourced and up-and-coming inventors and entrepreneurs navigate the world of IP law, identify freedom to operate concerns, and develop commercialization strategies as they bring their inventions to the public,” says D’Agostino. “The Clinic staff and our Fellows are excited to participate in the Accessibility Innovation Showcase and support these impressive companies that are helping to improve the quality of life for many.”

Now in its third year, the Accessibility Innovation Showcase provides an opportunity for Ontario-based companies and entrepreneurs to demonstrate innovations and advances in accessibility technologies, and increase awareness for this emerging sector. This high-profile event brings together top innovators, investors, government representatives and the general public. For 2017, the showcase will take place alongside the Invictus Games being held in Toronto and has been granted official Games event status, further increasing its visibility. The showcase will include 48 interactive exhibits highlighting innovative assistive technologies and devices. In addition, there will be an accessibility-themed speaker series, along with entertainers and performers.

“We’re very pleased to have representatives from the IP Osgoode Innovation Clinic, based at Osgoode Hall Law School, participate in our Ask the Expert sessions as part of the Accessibility Innovation Showcase,” says Morris (Mickey) Milner, Chair, Accessibility Innovation Showcase Advisory Committee. “Our exhibitors will clearly benefit from this opportunity to access legal expertise around some of the complex issues their companies face, whether they’re starting up or scaling up.”

The training and support provided by Norton Rose Fulbright LLP helps train Ontario’s next generation of IP practitioners and entrepreneurs. “We are excited to participate in the Accessibility Innovation Showcase and provide strategic IP information to Ontario-based innovators developing technology to improve people’s lives,” says Medeiros. “In the Information Age, navigating IP issues is increasingly important and complex. We enjoy working with the IP Osgoode Innovation Clinic to help the students develop key expertise in the areas of IP and technology law. These students are the lawyers of the future and already they are giving back to their local technology community.”

The IP Osgoode Innovation Clinic is funded by support from the Centre for International Governance Innovation, Osgoode Hall Law School, and .

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About the IP Osgoode Innovation Clinic

Founded and directed by Professor Giuseppina D’Agostino in 2010, the is a needs-based, innovation-to-market legal clinic operated in collaboration with Innovation 91��ɫ and Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP. The Innovation Clinic is staffed by student volunteers from Osgoode Hall Law School who are supervised by lawyers from Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP. Under the guidance and mentorship of the supervising lawyers, Innovation Clinic Fellows provide one-to-one legal information services to inventors, entrepreneurs, and start-up companies to assist with the innovation and commercialization processes. Through this hands-on practical experience, Innovation Clinic Fellows learn about common early-stage IP and business law issues facing actors in the innovation ecosystem. To date, the IP Osgoode Innovation Clinic has trained over 80 Osgoode law students and served over 100 companies in the areas of IP and technology law.

About 91��ɫ

is known for championing new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Meaningful and sometimes unexpected careers result from cross-discipline programming, innovative course design and diverse experiential learning opportunities. 91��ɫ students and graduates push limits, achieve goals and find solutions to the world’s most pressing social challenges, empowered by a strong community that opens minds. 91��ɫ U is an internationally recognized research university – our 11 faculties and 26 research centres have partnerships with 200+ leading universities worldwide. Located in Toronto, 91��ɫ is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 295,000 alumni. 91��ɫ U's fully bilingual Glendon campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.

Media Contacts: Virginia Corner, Communications Manager, Osgoode Hall Law School of 91��ɫ, 416-736-5820, vcorner@osgoode.yorku.ca

Sandra McLean, 91��ɫ Media Relations, 416-736-2100 ext. 22097, sandramc@yorku.ca

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