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Professor Dennis Pilon weighs in on the sudden resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland who clashed with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over the appropriate response to stiff tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump. The crisis has prompted questions over the appropriate diplomatic response for Canada and other countries bracing for a second Trump term. " The more he gets, the more he wants. He doesn’t respect people who give into him, he only respects absolutely loyal followers," Pilon tells The Guardian.

Professor Mark Winfield writes about Canada's response to Donald Trump's threat to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican exports to the U.S. in an op-ed for The Conversation. "," writes Winfield. "Canada's premiers would be smarter to focus on engaging with their sub-national counterparts in neighbouring states rather than conducting their own freelance diplomacy."

In an op-ed for The Globe and Mail, Professor Michael Barutciski writes about why Canada should look at closing a loophole in its border agreement with the U.S. that could be incentivizing illegal migration. Barutciski says the inclusion of the 14-day rule (or loophole) in the amended Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) is an example of Ottawa’s tendency to favour laxness and administrative expediency. "," writes Barutciski.

Associate Director of the Refugee Law Lab Petra Molnar comments on Canada and the U.S. turning to technology to keep migrants out. Canada will soon boost investments in drones, sensors, and other tech, including its own surveillance towers. Advocates and experts say the deployment of new technologies risks endangering migrants. "... where Canada perhaps feels like it has to acquiesce to what the United States is asking for," Molnar tells CBC. She says the technology being deployed on borders dehumanizes people who are trying to cross the border as well as posing privacy concerns about data collection for those who live or travel near borders.

Professor Palma Paciocco talks to CTV News about legal delays making it increasingly difficult for people to have their day in court. Judicial and court staff vacancies, limited courtroom space and increasingly complicated legal processes all contribute to delays in the justice system. "," says Paciocco.

Professor David Doorey weighs in on the federal government directing the Canadian Industrial Relations Board to order Canada Post workers back to their jobs and to extend their existing collective agreement until May of 2025. Doorey says that the degree of power that a union holds might have determined the speed of government intervention in a strike. "," says Doorey, speaking to The Globe and Mail.

Professor Sapna Sharma talks to CBC about cities losing weeks' worth of winter ski, skate, and snow days each year due to climate change. In Canada, some cities and regions have lost more than two weeks of winter weather. Sharma's research has found that, leading to problems such as toxic algae blooms that follow in the summer.

Professor Zac Spicer comments on eastern Ontario mayors pointing out that recent provincial funding to help cover policing costs has left municipalities with their own police forces searching for financial support. The year-over-year increase in OPP billing was between 20 and 30 per cent and, in response, the provincial government announced $77 million to ease policing costs in those communities. , and they don't have any provincial support to show for it.

Professor Vijay Setlur talks to Global News about the owners of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC announcing that they have started the process to sell the club. This has left local soccer fans that just celebrated its 50th anniversary.

Professor Emeritus Paul Delaney weighs in on the Geminid meteor shower that peaked Friday night, bringing bright shooting star-like streaks to the sky in one of the best displays of the year. Delaney says the debris ranged from the size of a grain of sand to the size of a basketball. " with this material hitting the Earth's atmosphere and disintegrating," Delaney tells Toronto Star.

Recent research by Professor Ela Veresiu and co-authors reveals a complex moral landscape underlying everyday consumption practices. They discovered that people often unknowingly hold different meanings for concepts central to their consumption such as "self" and "care," reports Florida State University News. The study identified four primary strategies consumers use to justify their self-care choices: .

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TORONTO, Monday, August 21, 2017 – This week in Thunder Bay, more than 25 Aboriginal youth from across the province will gather to develop ideas for technology solutions that aim to improve youth access to justice in their communities in a way that is reflective of Aboriginal experiences and responsive to Aboriginal traditions.

Funded by the Law Foundation of Ontario, and organized and designed by the Winkler Institute for Dispute Resolution at 91ÑÇɫ’s Osgoode Hall Law School, this youth-driven and centred workshop will help accelerate the implementation of the recommendations found in Feathers of Hope – Justice & Juries: A First Nations Youth Action Plan for Justice. A Youth Leadership Team comprised of Aboriginal youth from Ontario will facilitate and direct the workshop.

This workshop aims to create a safe and supportive space for Aboriginal youth participants to take ownership over the exploration of technology as a means to address issues related to the justice system and police relations. It will culminate with a listening table comprised of a wide range of justice stakeholders and community members and leaders who will be presented with the ideas and prototypes by the youth that have been developed and designed in the days prior.

This project is planned in close collaboration with the Ontario Justice Education Network, Justice For Children and Youth, and the Feathers of Hope initiative (supported by the Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth).

Jean-Paul Bevilacqua, Project Coordinator, Winkler Institute, is available for comment on the workshop.

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The Winkler Institute is based at Osgoode Hall Law School, the Winkler Institute for Dispute Resolution is a vibrant center for research on innovation in dispute resolution, access to justice and the future of the legal profession. Our projects range from exploring to the potential for human centered design and legal technology to transform justice services, to innovation in ADR and dispute prevention, to new ways of thinking about the profession, legal education and empowerment. Since opening its doors in 2014, the Winkler Institute has become a leading voice in Canadian justice innovation and reform.

91ÑÇÉ« 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. 91ÑÇÉ« 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. 91ÑÇÉ« U is an internationally recognized research university – our 11 faculties and 26 research centres have partnerships with 200+ leading universities worldwide. Located in Toronto, 91ÑÇÉ« 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. 91ÑÇÉ« U's fully bilingual Glendon campus is home to Southern Ontario's Centre of Excellence for French Language and Bilingual Postsecondary Education.

Contact:
Jean-Paul Bevilacqua, Project Coordinator, Winkler Institute, jbevilacqua@osgoode.yorku.ca

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