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Spotlight
Event Recap - The Legal Implications of the Metaverse
Article by Sophie Sklar On March 9, 2023, the Nathanson Center hosted the symposium event, “The Legal Implications of the Metaverse”. This symposium brought together scholars from across Osgoode Hall to think about technology and the law and reflect on how the law can respond to the next generation of emerging technologies. This included discussions […]
Our New Virtual Home
Welcome to the redesigned Nathanson Centre website. Our aim in refreshing the site is to increase the visibility of the various activities we pursue at the Centre, as well as to showcase the exciting and important work being conducted by Nathanson members, affiliates and fellows. This marks the beginning of a new chapter at Nathanson, […]
Can Disasters Be Managed?
In his new book All Is Well: Catastrophe and the Making of the Normal State, Prof. Saptarishi Bandopadhyay argues that “disaster management” is based on a flawed understanding of what disasters actually are and their underlying causes. Disasters are all around us. We see them as exceptional occurrences that destroy human life, property and resources. And for […]
Questioning the Police
Michael Postiglione, a PhD candidate at York University and a Nathanson Graduate Fellow, is focusing his research on “Policing the Urban: The Establishment of Authority in Ontario’s Municipal Police Forces, 1890–1918.” He offers this overview of his work and its link to current discussions around police oversight, funding and accountability: “The police do what is […]
Call for applications – Visiting Fellows
How to apply
The application process for Nathanson Centre Graduate Fellowships is detailed in a call for applications that we issue each year — typically in early August. You can download the most recent call for applications by clicking the button below.
Events
March
22
Human Rights and Pluralism: Fresh Perspectives and New Directions A Research Panel with Nathanson Centre Fellows
Human Rights and Pluralism: Fresh Perspectives and New Directions A Research Panel with Nathanson Centre Fellows Featuring Syed Muhammad Azeem, Sanja Dragić, Lovepreet Kaur & Miriam Zucker 22 March 2023, 12:30-2:20PM(ET) | Hybrid in-person/virtual
March
9
The Legal Implications of the Metaverse
The Metaverse, a new form of interaction in cyberspace, is attracting public attention due to significant investments by major companies. It includes augmented reality, 3D technology, avatars, and digital marketplaces. The development of the Metaverse raises numerous hugely relevant legal issues, including constitutional, criminal, tax, contract, IP, and labour law ones. It will have critical […]
December
8
Weather and work: how climate change relates to workers’ rights
A workshop presented by ILA-Canada in partnership with the Nathanson Centre at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University. The fight against climate change is multifaceted as it involves transcending borders and involves many different stakeholders. Workers who complete their work obligations in the outdoors will be impacted by climate change in a more severe manner […]
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