"Having many honours doesn't make you a better person," stated York Professor Jean-Gabriel Castel in his modest way when congratulated for the latest award given him. "But it's nice to have recognition from my country of birth."

Ambassador of France to Canada Denis Bauchard presented Castel, distinguished research professor, emeritus and senior scholar at Osgoode Hall Law School, with his latest honour: Officer of the National Order of Merit of France. Hugues Goisbault, French consul general in Toronto, was among the dignitaries present for the prestigious ceremony at Glendon College in February.

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Contents

• French ambassador bestows great honour on York's Castel
• This is a deadline you won't want to miss!
• York's Osgoode Hall Law School receives more than $600,000 for student scholarships
• Four from York receive Order of Canada
• CHAT OAC students visit York
• From budgets to buildings: An interview with Phyllis Clark
• Persaud raises challenging questions on Supreme Court opinion
• Breathing easy: George Hidy on environmental air policy
• Columnist Linwood Barclay captured attention of faculty, staff and students
• In Brief
• York staff and faculty - a big part of recreation
• Statement of the Ontario University Chancellors On the Importance Of University Education and the Value of the Liberal Arts
• The Journal
• York Links: York University Style Guide
• Centre for Jewish Studies At York University: Events with Aharon Appelfeld
• Correction: Professor David Anderson
• Research