The recently announced funding supports journals that span Canadian Jewish studies, law, feminist scholarship, cross-cultural image studies and refugee research.

The SSHRC program supports Canadian scholarly dissemination by helping journals explore innovative activities and defray costs associated with publishing, digital distribution and open access. Each of the five 91亚色-affiliated journals will receive funding over a three-year period.

"At a time when open access is reshaping how knowledge serves the public good, I am proud to see 91亚色 journals recognized in the September 2025 SSHRC Aid to Scholarly Journals competition," says Amir Asif, vice-president research and innovation. "By expanding immediate open access, this support enhances the visibility, reach and public engagement of high-quality Canadian scholarship, connecting research more directly with scholars, policymakers and communities worldwide."

The following 91亚色-affiliated journals were awarded funding:

David S. Koffman, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Journal: / 脡tudes juives canadienne
Funding: $119,686 over three years
An interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal devoted to original scholarship on the Canadian Jewish experience.

Jennifer Nadler,
Journal:
Funding: $111,000 over three years
A scholarly law journal that publishes interdisciplinary research on law, legal institutions and legal developments of social, political and economic importance.

Andrea O'Reilly, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Journal:
Funding: $150,000 over three years
A feminist scholarly journal focused on mothering and motherhood, including scholarship that considers class, race, sexuality, age, ethnicity, ability, nationality and lived experience.

Markus Reisenleitner, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Journal: / Imaginations : Revue d'茅tudesinterculturelles de l'image
Funding: $156,000 over three years
A multilingual, open-access, peer-reviewed journal focused on international visual culture, image studies, artistic practice and interdisciplinary scholarship.

Dagmar Soennecken, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Journal: / Refuge : revue canadienne sur les r茅fugi茅s
Funding: $156,000 over three years
A bilingual, open-access, peer-reviewed journal publishing interdisciplinary research and analysis on forced migration from academic, policy and practitioner perspectives.

These awards are among the latest in a series of recent SSHRC funding successes for 91亚色, which has also received significant support through the council's Partnership Development Grants, Insight Development Grants and Insight Grants programs in recent cycles.

With files from Mzwandile Poncana

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The program highlights contributions that position 91亚色 as an instutition for research excellence and transformative innovations. 

Research contributed by more than 60 faculty members reflect the breadth of the University's research strengths, spanning sustainability, law, AI, chemistry and the social sciences.

"I am exceedingly proud to be part of an institution that contains the kind of excellence we are celebrating," says Lisa Philipps, interim president and vice-chancellor. "91亚色 is an institution that offers educational experiences to our students that are informed by this deep research, scholarly and creative excellence; and a place where we also make it part of our mission to reach outside the metaphorical walls of the University to share and collaborate with communities, industry, policy-makers, the media and the wider public."

The recipients demonstrate the purposeful research that is fundamental to real-world change, says Amir Asif, vice-president, research and innovation

The annual awards program serves as an opportunity to recognize the excellence, creativity and ingenuity of 91亚色' research community.

Awards

President鈥檚 Emerging Research Leadership Award (PERLA)
Christopher Caputo, associate professor in the Faculty of Science, received this award for his contributions to sustainable chemistry and materials science. His research advances the use of Earth鈥慳bundant elements as alternatives to rare and precious metals, addressing key environmental and sustainability challenges while influencing catalytic and materials science.

A Tier II Canada Research Chair and recipient of the John Charles Polanyi Prize in Chemistry, Caputo has secured more than $4 million in research funding. His work has resulted in 21 patents and strong industry engagement, demonstrating the translation of discovery into application.  

The President鈥檚 Emerging Research Leadership Award was also awarded to Emily Kidd White, associate professor at , for her pioneering scholarship at the intersection of law, emotion and constitutional theory. Her work applies the philosophy of emotion to legal analysis, examining the gap between formal legal reasoning and the lived realities of legal practice, particularly in international law. 

Her research has shaped scholarly conversations across disciplines and established her as a thinker of global influence, strengthening 91亚色鈥檚 research profile and academic mission. 

President鈥檚 Research Excellence Award
Presented to Jimmy Huang, professor in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, this award recognizes his contributions to information retrieval, data mining, AI and natural language processing. A Tier 1 91亚色 Research Chair and founding director of the Information Retrieval and Knowledge Management Research Lab, Huang has played a leading role in shaping the future of AI research, including some of the earliest systematic evaluations of large language models.

Huang has secured more than $7 million in external research funding and his work has influenced practice across industry and health care. His mentorship record includes supervising 16 postdoctoral fellows, 23 doctoral students and 32 master鈥檚 students, many of whom have gone on to academic careers.  

President鈥檚 Research Impact Award
Kerry Kawakami, professor in the , received this award聽for the influence and reach of her scholarship on unconscious bias. Her research has reshaped how systemic inequality is understood across academic,聽legal聽and institutional contexts, extending well beyond the聽post-secondary聽sector.

Kawakami鈥檚 work has informed legal practice and judicial decision鈥憁aking, including professional development programs for the Law Society of Ontario, expert testimony and keynote addresses. Her research has been cited in multiple U.S. Supreme Court decisions, demonstrating its impact on public understanding, policy and the pursuit of justice. 

The awards ceremony also highlighted faculty in other categories. 

Book Awards, Literary and Artistic Achievements
Six honourees received this award for their books, creative works and exhibitions that received national or international recognition from peers and leading cultural institutions. 

Major Grants
Recognition for researchers leading significant, externally funded research initiatives that advance knowledge and address complex societal challenges was awarded to seven honourees. 

Other Learned Societies, Fellowships and Awards
91亚色 awarded 12 honourees with this award for their leadership and contributions that have been recognized through election to learned societies, prestigious medals, professional fellowships and national or international honours. 

Outstanding Early Career Awards
Four honourees earned this award to recognize the notable achievements of 91亚色鈥檚 early-career researchers whose work shows strong promise and leadership within their fields. 

Significant Knowledge Mobilization &Impact Awards
For knowledge mobilization and impact outside of academia, 14 honourees were recognized with this award. 

91亚色 Research Chairs, Canada Research Chairs and Distinguished Research Professors
Fifteen honourees were celebrated for these appointments that support research excellence and scholarly leadership at the highest level in their respective fields. 

Royal Society of Canada & Governor General Awards
Two honourees earned this distinction, recognizing faculty who have made remarkable contributions in their research pursuits related to science, humanities and the arts. 

View the slide deck below to see a full list of recipients. 

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For 41 years, Thomas was a constant presence serving as a circulation and reserves assistant amongst the bookshelves of Osgoode Hall Law Library.

Legal research can be a complex and demanding task, particularly for students navigating dense, constantly evolving bodies of law. Thomas made that process easier, assisting many aspiring lawyers with his dedication to mentoring students and making the law library a welcoming environment for everyone.

鈥淥ver the course of his long tenure, John was a steady and familiar presence in the library, supporting generations of students, faculty, and staff with care and commitment,鈥� says Trevor Farrow, dean of Osgoode. 鈥淗e was a cherished and valued part of our community.鈥�

Outside of work, Thomas cared deeply about his Trinidadian roots and sports. He was a well-known referee with Ontario Soccer and Toronto Association of Basketball Officials (TABO) and a coach with the North 91亚色 Cosmos Soccer Club and the Scarborough Basketball Association.

He is remembered at 91亚色 as a beloved staff member whose impact on generations of aspiring lawyers continues to be felt, with their work now likely filling the shelves he once tended.

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91亚色鈥檚 entrepreneurship and innovation hub YSpace and the IP Innovation Clinic, Canada鈥檚 largest intellectual property (IP) clinic, are introducing the Inventor to Founder Fellowship, a 13-week program that supports students, researchers, faculty and recent graduates as they navigate commercialization and entrepreneurship.

Building on YSpace鈥檚 award-winning entrepreneurial programs and the IP Innovation Clinic鈥檚 15 years of experience supporting IP and commercialization needs, the fellowship is supported by (IPON) Innovation Fellowship program. The initiative reflects the University鈥檚 growing emphasis on collaboration across its entrepreneurship and commercialization network to drive social and economic impact.

"91亚色 has always been home to exceptional research and innovative work," says Pina D'Agostino, associate vice-president research and founder and director of the IP Innovation Clinic. "Through IPON鈥檚 support, the Inventor to Founder Fellowship gives our students, researchers and faculty real runway to take their inventions and innovations forward with funding, guidance and ecosystem connections that help translate discovery into real-world benefits."

Founded in 2010 by D鈥橝gostino, the IP Innovation Clinic is a first-of-its-kind IP law clinic based at . Through partnerships with private practice lawyers and firms, the clinic assists 91亚色 community members with strategy and planning.

As part of the fellowship, the clinic will embed strategic IP considerations throughout the program, aligning with the University鈥檚 broader efforts to advance research-driven opportunities. Since 2023-24, the clinic has assisted more than 125 91亚色 community members, including faculty, researchers, students, alumni and venture teams.

Participants in the Inventor to Founder Fellowship will receive a $10,000 stipend and progress through a structured journey that includes invention and venture idea validation, minimum viable product development, go-to-market strategy and pitching to investors. The fellowship concludes with a public showcase where selected founders present to mentors, angel investors and ecosystem partners.

For many participants, the fellowship will serve as a bridge between academic research and the entrepreneurial ecosystem needed to bring their inventions and innovations forward.

"We built this program for people who have an innovative solution and are ready to move forward to determine its market viability and build a business," says David Kwok, director of entrepreneurship and innovation at YSpace. "The stipend helps remove the early financial barriers and creates startup capital, but what we're most excited about is giving 91亚色's student and research community a home to build on their innovations with mentorship and accountability that moves their research and businesses forward."

To be eligible, applicants must be undergraduate, master鈥檚 or PhD students, recent graduates within the past two years, researchers or faculty members based in Ontario and demonstrate a serious interest in advancing an invention or innovation for social or commercial impact. Participants are also required to complete IPON's virtual IP education modules as part of the program.

Applications are due May 4. Visit the program website for more information.

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These honours celebrate academic excellence as well as the leadership, service and initiative that contribute to the school.

Presented to graduating students who have made an outstanding contribution during their time at Osgoode, the 10 juris doctor students selected from dozens of nominations for the 2026 Dean鈥檚 Gold Key Awards have enriched the academic journey and advanced student experience through community building, governance, advocacy and extracurricular leadership.

鈥淥ne of Osgoode鈥檚 greatest strengths is our community. The Dean鈥檚 Gold Key Awards recognize students whose leadership, service and academic excellence have strengthened the Osgoode experience,鈥� says Dean Trevor Farrow. 鈥淭hese graduates have set a standard for what it means to contribute meaningfully to a law school and to the profession. We are proud to celebrate their achievements and the leadership they will carry forward as Osgoode alumni.鈥�

Ebun Akomolafe

Akomolafe has demonstrated exceptional leadership, integrity and a sustained impact on mooting, student governance and peer mentorship. An internationally accomplished mooter, she has earned top oralist honours and helped advance Osgoode teams at the highest levels while also strengthening the institution through structural reform, serving as the inaugural ethics officer of the Osgoode Mooting Society and later redesigning training programs to improve access, fairness and support for junior competitors.

She has been a steady leader in student governance and a deeply committed mentor, providing extensive one-on-one support during recruitment and transitions, often without recognition. She is noted for her principled judgment, even-handed leadership and quiet dedication.

Avery Cameron

Cameron is noted for exceptional leadership and a lasting impact on student mooting and mentorship. As president of the Osgoode Mooting Society, she expanded access to oral advocacy, guiding dozens of students and helped deliver some of the school鈥檚 most successful mooting years, including revitalizing Lerner鈥檚 Cup and sustaining Baby Gale and Cassels Cup when organizers or sponsors withdrew.

She devoted extensive time to coaching, brought senior judges to campus, and led the creation of a more ethical, student-centred mooting culture through new conduct and accountability frameworks. Nominators credit her with leaving Osgoode鈥檚 oral advocacy community stronger, more inclusive and better positioned for future generations.

Allessia Chiappetta

Nominated for sustained leadership and lasting contributions to student life, Chiappetta has served as president and co-president of the Intellectual Property Society of Osgoode and co-president of the Canadian Italian Association of Osgoode. She is noted for expanding leadership opportunities, launching cross-club collaborations and building programming that strengthens professional, academic and cultural engagement across the school.

Chiappetta has also distinguished herself academically and professionally through faculty research assistantships, advanced work in emerging areas of law, acquiring more than 140 hours of clinical service supporting under-resourced innovators, and success in mooting competitions. As an upper-year mentor and orientation leader, she has provided consistent, practical support to junior students.

Brandon Connor

Connor鈥檚 nomination is rooted in values-driven leadership and a broad impact on student life, equity and community care. As co-president of Osgoode OUTLaws, he led major fundraising and programming initiatives, expanded mentorship initiatives and panels supporting queer students navigating the legal profession.

His work as equity officer and Faculty Council Equality Committee member focused on embedding equity into institutional processes, including recruit-focused supports for equity-seeking students and advocacy for stronger student representation. Across clinical work, residence life, mentorship and governance, nominators emphasize that Connor consistently identified gaps in support and took concrete steps to address them.

Michael Conroy

Conroy was nominated for exceptional leadership, service and mentorship across clinical education, governance, scholarship and student life. He is noted for his extraordinary contributions to the CLASP鈥揔PMG Tax Clinic, where he went beyond his role to secure significant relief for low-income clients and continued supporting cases after his formal commitments ended.

As a student leader, Conroy strengthened Osgoode鈥檚 mooting culture and tax law programming, helped sustain major competitions and improved fairness and continuity through institutional reforms. He also made lasting contributions through high-level academic research and publication, while consistently mentoring peers, junior students and incoming cohorts with generosity and care.

Elad Dekel

Dekel was nominated for behind-the-scenes leadership that materially improved student life, systems and access. As co-chair of Orientation Week and treasurer of the Legal and Literary Society, he modernized outdated processes, automated workflows, stabilized finances and introduced cost-saving initiatives, including a new financial management platform and at-cost student printing that saved thousands of dollars.

He also strengthened student programming through leadership roles in the Entertainment and Sports Law Association and extensive clinical and volunteer work, while consistently pursuing essential tasks that kept student life running smoothly.

Gabrielle Gonsalves

Gonsalves is recognized for her transformative contributions to equity and access within the law school community. As treasurer of the Black Law Students鈥� Association, she vastly expanded financial supports, growing the LSAT bursary program from three to 13 awards and establishing an emergency fund for Black-identifying students facing crisis.

She is widely recognized for her intensive, hands-on mentorship, providing academic, recruit and personal support to law and pre-law students, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds. Across clinical work, student leadership and peer support, nominators emphasize that Gonsalves not only advocates for inclusion, but actively dismantles barriers and equips others to succeed.

Arianna Howse

Quiet leadership and a significant commitment to Indigenous student advocacy has earned Howse this award. From her first year onward, she has played a central role in the Osgoode Indigenous Students鈥� Association (OISA), serving as 1L representative, director of communications, and later co-chair, where she consistently acted as a bridge between cohorts, advanced student concerns and strengthened academic and community supports.

Her leadership contributed to record attendance at OISA events and record fundraising for Orange Shirt Day, while her mentorship of Indigenous students was sustained through co-leading training and transition sessions for incoming students. Her impact has been cumulative and enduring, marked by selfless service, careful mentorship and a measurable improvement in the Indigenous student experience at Osgoode.

Shivaansh Khanna

Khanna is recognized for leadership that enhanced student life, financial stability and community belonging. Through senior roles in student government and Orientation Week, he combined strategic planning with deep care for students, leading major initiatives that improved accessibility, inclusivity and long-term sustainability.

As a Legal and Literary Society representative, and later treasurer, he played a central role in restoring the society鈥檚 finances, eliminating a longstanding deficit through transparent decision-making and difficult but necessary reforms. Across governance, orientation and student programming, nominators describe Khanna as a calm, generous leader who mentors others and someone who takes on complex work without seeking recognition.

Jasmit Mander

Mander has demonstrated exceptional mentorship, principled leadership and a sustained commitment to equity and inclusion. As co-president of the Osgoode Sikh Students Association, he helped build a nationally connected student organization through mentorship programs, career panels, recruitment support and community outreach, while also amplifying student voices through council and strategic planning initiatives.

Through student governance, pro bono work and community leadership, Mander is described as someone who quietly expands access, builds confidence and walks alongside others without seeking recognition, leaving a lasting impact on the Osgoode community.

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This might sound like the stunt of a thrill seeker, but it was just another day at work for Sahai in his role as a ride engineering intern at Canada鈥檚 Wonderland in Vaughan.

For the student, the unusual co-op work term offered an exciting way to apply and develop what he learned at 91亚色.

鈥淚n school, we learn about mechanical design, forces, safety factors and how systems behave on paper, but seeing those ideas come to life on a full-scale roller coaster like Leviathan made everything click,鈥� says Sahai, a fourth-year student at the .

During eight months as a paid co-op student working on the rides maintenance mechanical team, Sahai was responsible for upkeep of both the Leviathan and Vortex roller coasters as well as some smaller rides. His work involved checking the functionality of mechanical components such as bolts, panels, sensors and restraints, and making needed repairs. Sahai says a highlight was helping to redesign, fabricate and install safety components for the rides.

鈥淪eeing something I worked on being used on a major roller coaster was a huge moment for me,鈥� Sahai says. 鈥淚t made the whole experience feel real and showed me that even as a student, my work could have a meaningful impact.鈥�

The role helped him develop technical expertise and improve teamwork and administrative skills. Sahai says the experience translates well to in-class studies, where he is learning about designing, manufacturing and testing space equipment such as satellites, rovers and rockets.

More importantly, the co-op gave him confidence in his abilities.

鈥淲orking in the amusement ride industry showed me how much engineering goes into creating experiences that are both thrilling and completely safe,鈥� Sahai says. 鈥淚 hope to continue contributing ideas that make technology safer and more accessible for everyone.鈥�

Fatimah Mufti is also taking a creative approach to work-integrated learning experiences.

A student in the Bachelor of Arts in Law & Society program, Mufti plans to be a lawyer 鈥� a decision influenced by her long-time interest in true-crime documentaries. But, when it came time to choose co-op work terms, she saw wisdom in exploring options outside of the law.

鈥淚 determined that I鈥檓 going to do something that I completely don鈥檛 expect myself to be doing to get out of my comfort zone,鈥� says Mufti, a fourth-year student in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS).

Her first co-op in September of 2024 was an eight-month paid role as a research analyst at the Ministry of Infrastructure in the Ontario government, where she conducted risk assessments, technical research and data visualization for a variety of projects.

For her second work term that began last fall, Mufti pursued another position outside of the legal field and joined ventureLAB, a technology non-profit in Markham that helps hardware and software startups expand globally. The opportunity was supported by the Infuse Program, offered through LA&PS in collaboration with TECHNATION. The program provides funding for employers to hire co-op students from liberal arts disciples into tech-adjacent roles.

Working as a member of the external relations team, Mufti is involved in everything from presenting to business leaders on the organization鈥檚 services, to using Salesforce software to support customer engagement, to taking minutes at leadership meetings.

鈥淭his role helped me see myself as someone who can operate at the intersection of business and technology, which I never envisioned for myself,鈥� Mufti says. 鈥淚 am learning how to navigate fast-paced projects, analyze data and improve my public speaking skills. I鈥檓 also forming so many useful connections.鈥�

Mufti says it has been illuminating to observe the intensity of the work environment at ventureLAB, which operates six programs that help 100 ventures annually with raising capital, retaining talent, commercializing products and acquiring customers. She says colleagues value her contributions and encourage her to share her ideas.

鈥淢y professional identity has evolved from thinking of myself mainly as a student to seeing myself as a contributor who can support decision-making,鈥� Mufti says.

Mufti is preparing to apply to law school in Fall 2026 and hopes to study at . Her co-op experiences, she says, will serve her well on her career path.

鈥淚鈥檝e gained a lot of hands-on experience that has built my confidence and showed me the skills I need to succeed in a professional environment,鈥� she says.

With files from Sharon Aschaiek

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Ontario will provide $1,614,137 to 91亚色 for initiatives that strengthen research infrastructure, including upgrades to equipment and facilities. 

Through the Ontario Research Fund 鈥� Research Infrastructure (ORF-RI) program, 14 91亚色 projects will enhance research on campus.

The new and upgraded infrastructure will advance across disciplines while bolstering 91亚色鈥檚 research capacity and collaborative environments.

鈥淭hese approved projects highlight the depth and diversity of research excellence at 91亚色 across health, neuroscience, engineering, law, environmental research, artificial intelligence and inclusive design,鈥� says Amir Asif, vice-president research and innovation. 鈥淲e are grateful to the Province of Ontario for this important investment through the Ontario Research Fund. By supporting critical infrastructure, the province is strengthening our capacity to advance discovery, deepen community partnerships and deliver meaningful benefits to communities in Ontario and beyond.鈥� 

The projects funded in 2025 fall under the Small Infrastructure category, which helps with costs for acquiring and renewing research equipment. Recipient projects are based in the , Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, Faculty of Science, and .

Ontario Research Fund 鈥� Research Infrastructure

Aimi Hamraie, associate professor, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Critical Lab Design: Establish a dedicated research space at 91亚色 that centres disabled people as designers and makers of technology through research鈥慶reation focused on disability culture and community.
$75,000

John (Doug) Crawford, Faculty of Health
Cortical Networks for Natural Sensorimotor Behaviours: Enables the study of brain function during everyday activities rather than artificial lab tasks, improving the relevance of findings for health care and other applications.
$200,000

Anthony Scime, Faculty of Health
Integrated platform for high resolution analyses of stem cells and tissues in response to metabolic pre-conditioning: Provide advanced equipment to study muscle disease and aging, supporting new strategies to restore muscle function in older adults.
$100,000

Sean Rehaag, Osgoode Hall Law School
Refugee Law Lab: Algorithmic Justice for People on the Move: Support legal analytics and open鈥憇ource technology to increase transparency and fairness in refugee decision鈥憁aking through algorithmic justice research.
$23,963

Michael Paris, Faculty of Health
A novel laboratory to study sarcopenia and the neuromuscular control of movement across the aging spectrum: Establish infrastructure to measure neuromuscular function across the aging spectrum and advance applied motor function research.
$80,000

Lara Pierce and Heather Prime, Faculty of Health
Neurodevelopmental-intervention testing suite to identify and prevent transdiagnostic risk for mental health challenges: Integrate EEG and video feedback in a family鈥慺riendly setting to study early neurodevelopment and mental health risk.
$120,000

Stephanie Gora, Lassonde School of Engingeering
Research Infrastructure to Initiate the 91亚色 Community Water Hub: Support high鈥慽mpact water quality research across rural, remote and urban communities, enabling collaboration with communities and industry.
$140,000

Cuiying Jian, Lassonde School of Engineering
Molecular Interactions and Structures at Solid/Liquid Interfaces for Environmental Applications: Advance understanding and control of molecular interactions at solid鈥憀iquid interfaces to support environmental applications and cleantech growth.
$149,000

Elham Dolatabadi, Faculty of Health
Establishment of Health Equity and AI Lab (HEAL): Use AI to reduce health disparities by promoting health equity and embedding fairness into AI models.
$96,000

Manar Jammal, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
Futuristic Infrastructures for AI Framework: Pioneering Self-Healing Cloud and Smart Cities: Establish a high鈥憄erformance AI lab to advance self鈥慼ealing cloud systems and smart city research.
$75,120

George Mochizuki, Faculty of Health
Walking while talking: assessing the interplay between age, distraction, and mobility: Examine how distraction affects mobility and brain activity in mid鈥憀ife to better understand and prevent fall risk later in life.
$72,422

Ryan Orszulik, Lassonde School of Engineering
Additive Manufacturing for Next Generation Space Systems and Robotics: Build advanced manufacturing infrastructure to support next鈥慻eneration space systems and robotics research in Ontario.
$144,632

Devin Phillips, Faculty of Health
A novel laboratory to investigate cardiorespiratory function and perceived dyspnea during physiological stress in humans: Enable precise measurement of heart and lung function during physiological stress to advance applied cardiorespiratory research.
$138,000

Georg Zoidl, Faculties of Health and Science
Interrogating plasticity of electro-chemical synapses using multiphoton imaging microscopy: Use advanced microscopy in zebrafish models to study electrical and chemical communication between nerve cells during development and disease.
$200,000

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91亚色 researchers will pursue 10 projects that reflect the University鈥檚 strength in interdisciplinary, community-engaged research across the humanities and social sciences 鈥� including legal and social systems, youth well-being, economic futures and more.

鈥淭hese SSHRC Connection Grants  highlight 91亚色鈥檚 commitment to research that is both rigorous and deeply connected to communities, partners, and collaborators across Canada and beyond,鈥� says Amir Asif, vice-president research and innovation at 91亚色. 鈥淭hey celebrate the diverse ways our scholars are engaging across disciplines to address complex social, cultural, and global challenges, and to build meaningful, lasting connections between academia and society.鈥�

Connection Grants support events, workshops and outreach activities that often lay the groundwork for longer-term research projects and enable scholarly exchanges by building bridges between academic and non-academic partners, as well as collaboration between the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.

These projects are part of the November 2025 competition and received funding for one year.

Converging and Conflicting Buddhist Legal Frames: Secular Governances and Buddhist Transgressions, led by Alicia Turner (associate professor, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS)) with co-applicant Benjamin Berger (professor, Osgoode Hall Law School), received $24,619.

PROJECT IMPACT: Coming together to establish a priority agenda for knowledge mobilization initiatives for the well-being of Canadian children and youth, led by Rebecca Bassett-Gunter (professor, Faculty of Health) and co-led by a team of 91亚色 researchers including Heather Prime, Jennifer Connolly, Jennine Rawana, Jessica Fraser-Thomas, Karl Erickson, Madison Aitken, Melody Wiseheart and Thanujeni (Jeni) Pathman, received $24,948.

The Relational Turn: Looking Back, Thinking Ahead, led by Ruth Buchanan (professor, Osgoode Hall Law School) and co-led by Annie Bunting (professor, LA&PS) and the University of Toronto, received $20,096.

Waste-work: race, caste, and labour in the new global politics of disposability, led by Shubhra Gururani (associate professor, LA&PS), received $23,503.

Monstrous Intimacies at 15, led by Tiana Reid (assistant professor, LA&PS), received $24,055.

Col猫re et Espoir autour de la Palestine : Perspectives d'artistes et de chercheur.es en sciences sociales, co-led by Nadia Hasan (assistant professor, LA&PS) with partners from Universit茅 Laval and Universit茅 du Qu茅bec 脿 Montr茅al, received $24,997.

Respite, Care, and Ethics for Cultural Workers: A Traveling Symposium, led by OCAD University and co-led by Casey Mecija (associate professor, LA&PS), received $49,996.

De l'茅conomie politique postcapitaliste 脿 l'utopie 鈥� Rencontre entre recherche en sciences sociales et pratiques artistiques, led by Saint Paul University and co-led by Audrey Laurin-Lamothe (associate professor, LA&PS) and partners from Lund University, Universit茅 Laval, and Universit茅 du Qu茅bec en Outaouais, received $23,646.

Lusophone Studies Association Meeting, 鈥淰oices and Visions: Lusophone Communities in the Global Landscape,鈥� led by the University of British Columbia and co-led by Robert Kenedy (associate professor, LA&PS), received $24,375.

T贸: Tewatia'tar貌:rok Taetewatia'tak茅hnha', led by the University of Toronto and co-led by Jeremy Green (assistant professor, LA&PS), received $50,000.

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Three students at 鈥檚&苍产蝉辫;Community and Legal Aid Services Program (CLASP), however, can now count themselves among that select group.

In October 2025, CLASP was granted leave to intervene in聽Democracy Watch v Canada聽(SCC Case No. 41576) 鈥� a Supreme Court case that examines how parliamentary authority and judicial oversight should be balanced to uphold the law. 聽

The case stems from the Ethics Commissioner鈥檚 decision clearing Justin Trudeau in the WE Charity conflict-of-interest investigation. Democracy Watch disagreed with the finding and asked the courts to review the decision. The Federal Court of Appeal refused, and the matter is now before the Supreme Court.

The appeal raises broader constitutional questions about when, and to what extent, courts may be prevented from reviewing findings made by administrative decision-makers. The judicial review process allows judges to examine decisions of administrative bodies (for example, the Landlord and Tenant Board, Immigration and Refugee Board and Human Rights Tribunal, etc.). This acts as a final safeguard, ensuring decisions are properly reached. Partial privative clauses 鈥� rules that restrict court review of some government decisions 鈥� may limit this safeguard.

In its intervention, CLASP argued that partial privative clauses are unconstitutional because they infringe upon the courts鈥� supervisory role of overseeing administrative decision-makers. But, if the Supreme Court decides these clauses are valid, CLASP proposed a test to ensure that any limits on judicial review remain very narrow.

The case was heard on Jan. 14 and 15, with the court reserving judgment.

CLASP students Hannah Velle, Hazal Gurcan and Lauren Vieira were deeply involved throughout the intervention. During every stage of the process, they contributed by researching legal issues, drafting materials and assisting with filings 鈥� an unusually hands-on appellate experience for students 鈥� and worked closely with CLASP Review Counsel Steven Yu, Subodh Bharati and Anum Malik.

鈥淚t was such a unique experience to contribute to a case before Canada鈥檚 top court,鈥� says Velle. 鈥淓veryone on the team worked incredibly hard, and it really solidified my interest in appellate work.鈥�

Vieira describes the experience as significant and memorable.

鈥淭his has definitely been the highlight of law school so far,鈥� she says. 鈥淲e really worked as a team and were integral to the whole process, which is rare for students.鈥�

Fifteen groups were granted leave in the case, signalling the court鈥檚 view that it raises issues of significant importance and merits consideration from a wide range of perspectives.

The court鈥檚 reasons are expected to clarify the scope of judicial review and shape the development of administrative law in the post-聽Dunsmuir, post-Vavilov听别谤补.

Yu, who presented before the court on Jan. 15, commends the CLASP team and students for their contributions and hard work.

鈥淲e wanted to highlight access to justice and the human impact of limits on judicial review,鈥� he says. 鈥淭his was a truly collaborative effort 鈥� our (arguments) reflected the collective hard work, commitment and thoughtful contributions of all the students and counsel on the project.鈥�

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I am delighted to announce the appointment of Shane McNaught to the role of assistant vice-president (AVP) labour relations, effective Jan. 26, 2026.

Shane McNaught is a graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), earning a bachelor of commerce. Following his undergraduate degree, Shane worked in several marketing management roles in corporate retail and financial services before pursuing further post-secondary education. Shane is a proud 91亚色 alumnus earning both a LLB and LLM in labour relations and employment law. 

Following law school, Shane began his career in labour and employee relations at the University Health Network and later transitioned to a more senior level role in labour and employee relations at the Toronto Catholic District School Board, where he negotiated several collective agreement renewals, as well as negotiated a first collective agreement for a new bargaining unit. Shane then took a role as legal counsel, labour relations and employment law at the Ontario Principals' Council, the recognized provincial bargaining agent for Ontario public school principals where he focused on protective services, legal representation and collective bargaining. 

Most recently, Shane worked at Scotiabank in a global labour relations role where he served as the director, global labour relations and senior legal counsel-employment law for close to eight years. In this role, he provided Canadian employment law legal services, oversaw all international collective bargaining and served as chief negotiator for several rounds of collective bargaining for several international jurisdictions.

Shane is highly committed and has extensive training and experience in research, development and delivery of equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility training, including delivering an international respectful workplace training roadshow. Shane is an experienced workplace investigator, including conducting complex human rights and harassment investigations where he applied an empathetic and practical approach to address sensitive issues. Shane is thrilled to be joining 91亚色 as the AVP labour relations.

I would also like to extend my gratitude to Dan Bradshaw for his leadership and dedication as the inaugural AVP labour relations at 91亚色 from 2019-25. Dan鈥檚 expertise, composure and integrity have been invaluable to the University鈥檚 navigation of complex labour relations. Further, his efforts have been integral in the development of a labour relations team focused on actively supporting the University community and building effective relations with multiple union representatives.

Please join me in welcoming Shane back to 91亚色 and to his new role. I am confident that he will lead labour relations 鈥� and 91亚色 鈥� in meaningful ways that will shape the University鈥檚 approach to collective bargaining, grievance resolution and employee relations, ensuring fair and effective practices across all Faculties and staff groups.

Thank you. Merci. Miigwech.

Parissa Safai
Interim Vice-President Equity, People and Culture

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