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David Vaver and Kent Roach invested into the Order of Canada

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Our sincere congratulations to David Vaver and Kent Roach, who were both invested into the Order of Canada today. From the Governor General of Canada Order of Canada Investiture Ceremony press release: “Kent Roach has made outstanding contributions to protecting our civil liberties. A long-time professor at the University of Toronto, he is also a skilled litigator who has participated …

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Kent Roach stands at a podium and Craig Forcese stands to his right.

Canadian Lawyer names Forcese and Roach 2016 Changemakers

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Congratulations to Craig Forcese and Kent Roach, who have been named as two of the Top 25 Most Influential Changemakers of 2016 by Canadian Lawyer magazine! Here is what the magazine has to say about them: “This duo more than anyone helped educate the Canadian public on the pitfalls and issues of the previous federal Conservative government’s proposed anti-terrorism laws. …

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Forcese and Roach on Bill C-22 in The Lawyers Weekly

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Almost one year after the publication of False Security: The Radicalization of Canadian Anti-terrorism, authors Craig Forcese and Kent Roach are weighing in on the government’s proposed security review panel. They warn that review “is not a substitute for fixing bad and overbroad security laws.” Read what they have to say in The Lawyers Weekly.

Crowd of people gathered in a hall to celebrate Craig Forcese and Kent Roach winning the Reg Robson Award.

Two awards for Craig Forcese and Kent Roach

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We are thrilled to announce that False Security authors Craig Forcese and Kent Roach have been recognized with two prestigious awards in the past week! Forcese and Roach are the 2016 recipients of the BC Civil Liberties Association’s Reg Robson Award, which honours a community member who has demonstrated a substantial and long-lasting contribution to the cause of civil liberties …

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False Security shortlisted for Canadian Law & Society Book Prize

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Irwin Law is delighted that False Security: The Radicalization of Canadian Anti-terrorism has been shortlisted for the Canadian Law and Society Association Book Prize. The CLSA Book Prize is awarded annually for the best book on law and society published in the previous year in English or in French. Congratulations to its authors, Craig Forcese and Kent Roach!

Kent Roach appointed to Order of Canada

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Irwin Law wishes to congratulate author Kent Roach for his appointment to the Order of Canada. The Order of Canada was established in 1967 to recognize outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. Kent Roach has been named Member of the Order of Canada for “his steadfast defence of the rights of Canadians, both as a …

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Poster showing details of False Security book launch and panel discussion.

Next Steps for Anti-terror Law: Ottawa panel discussion

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If you’re in Ottawa, please join us on Tuesday, November 10 for a lively and interactive panel discussion on the next steps for anti-terror law. The event is free to attend and all are welcome! Details are below: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 Doors open 6 p.m. Panel begins shortly thereafter Free to attend! Fauteux Hall University of Ottawa 57 Louis …

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False Security: Toronto book launch and panel discussion

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Irwin Law and The Walrus are proud to co-sponsor the Toronto book launch and panel discussion for False Security by Craig Forcese and Kent Roach. Please join us on Thursday, October 8 from 6 to 8 pm at the Victoria College Building, University of Toronto. The event is free to attend and all are welcome! Reserve your ticket today. Panelists: …

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Announcing False Security: The Radicalization of Canadian Anti-terrorism

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After an autumn rife with terrorist attacks in the West, the Harper government responded with the radical Bill C-51, creating the “most far-reaching changes to Canadian security laws since 9/11.” Bill C-51 has been met with strong resistance from professionals and everyday Canadians alike, and Professors Forcese and Roach have been at the helm of the opposition. They have spent …

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Poster for Talk RIghts event hosted by the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. It promotes the books 50 Years of Civil Liberties in Canada and At the Barricades by A Alan Borovoy.

Talk Rights with Canadian Civil Liberties Association

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Irwin Law is proud to support Talk Rights with CCLA: Our Website. Our Books. Our Work., an evening to celebrate the work and accomplishments of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association! Join us Tuesday, May 19 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at the Gladstone Hotel Ballroom, 1214 Queen Street West, Toronto. More info about the event and reserving your free tickets …

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Screenshot of Craig Forcese and Kent Roach's new blog, Canada's Proposed Antiterrorism Act: An Assessment.

Announcing antiterrorlaw.ca

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Irwin Law is proud to launch an exciting new project with authors Craig Forcese and Kent Roach. Canada’s Proposed Antiterrorism Act: An Assessment will be an ongoing archive of materials collected and prepared by Forcese and Roach in response to different aspects of Bill C-51. The project is ambitious in scope, seeking to crowdsource feedback, critiques, suggestions and observations from …

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Questions and Answers from Irwin Law’s Experts After the Ottawa Shootings

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After the shootings in Ottawa’s downtown core, Craig Forcese, uOttawa and author of National Security Law, and Kent Roach, University of Toronto, and author of Criminal Law, responded to questions posed by Irwin Law on terrorism law issues.   These two individuals may have been on a “watch list” and at least one had his passport revoked. Is there any …

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Professor Kent Roach Awarded the David Walter Mundell Medal

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Irwin Law is pleased to announce that Professor Kent Roach has been awarded the the 2011 David Walter Mundell Medal. The Mundell Medal honours those who have made a distinguished contribution to law and letters. It celebrates great legal writing and recognizes that the artful use of language in the right style has the power to give life to ideas. …

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Irwin Law Book Short-listed for the Donner Prize

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Toronto, April 9, 2002 — Allan Gotlieb, Chairman of the Canadian Donner Foundation, has announced that The Supreme Court on Trial: Judicial Activism or Democratic Dialogue, by Kent Roach is one of seven books short-listed for the 2002 Donner Prize, the award for the best book on Canadian public policy. This is the second time an Irwin Law title has …

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