November 21, 2016
In October and November 2016, the Global Justice Lab’s Global Counter-Terrorism Law and Policy Group hosted three Chatham House Rule workshops on national security policy, prompted by the Government of Canada’s 2016 Green Paper: “Our Security, Our Rights”.
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November 1, 2016
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, Canada (1 November 2016) — Researchers at the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab are publishing a report today that reveals hidden keyword blacklists that are used to censor chats on three popular Chinese live streaming applications,...
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August 4, 2016
So it is evident there is much anger out in ‘election land’ and among the many electorates these days. The distemper is widespread. The ‘oddest’ of campaigns of course is the presidential race – just 98 days away – in...
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June 21, 2016
The 2000 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) established a lofty global development agenda, requiring both national and transnational efforts to ‘move the needle’ in meeting basic needs and encouraging socio-economic development in low (and middle) income countries.
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May 12, 2016
Are we getting closer to the world of “Big Brother” described in George Orwell’s novel 1984? Whether through phone calls, text messages or our search history on the Internet, we always leave a digital trail behind us.
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April 29, 2016
Greece has played key roles in global affairs for much of the past 100 years, influencing social and economic policy in Europe and becoming a microcosm of many of the world’s most pressing challenges.
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April 26, 2016
In 2011, Mark Kersten gained some valuable insight while researching former rebel commanders in Uganda. “In conversation with the former commanders, they expressed concerns about researchers going into Northern Uganda, asking them all kinds of questions and then leaving. The...
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April 20, 2016
Abdullah Shihipar has kept a busy schedule since his first year at the University of Toronto. From writing for The Varsity, to serving on the Arts and Science Students’ Union and working for the Office of Student Life, the Cell...
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April 18, 2016
Policy Options for Fostering Adoption of Innovative Energy Technologies. Considerations for the Development of an Ontario Health Outcomes Fund. Developing regional strategies to attract foreign direct investment. Fostering economic development by leveraging the Internet of Things. These are some of...
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April 7, 2016
On CBC’s reality TV show Dragon’s Den, entrepreneurs pitch their business ideas on national television, vying for financial investment from a panel of venture capitalists.
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