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Law & Society program founder Jane Banfield leaves an enduring legacy

When the first class of five students graduated from York University’s Law & Society program in 1976, Professor Jane Banfield wore a proud smile. True to York’s motto – Tentanda Via – the program was the first of its kind in North America and one of the University’s first interdisciplinary programs. Jane Banfield The late […]

Prof. Allyson M. Lunny’s new hate crime book says legal, policy deliberation is microcosm for larger debate

Hate crime laws in Canada are distressing, highly charged and complicated. Under the hate propaganda sections of the Criminal Code of Canada (Sections 318 to 320), it is illegal to advocate genocide and publicly incite hatred directed against “any section of the public distinguished by colour, race, religion, ethnic origin or sexual orientation, gender identity […]

2018-19 Law & Society Calendar

  2018-19 Law & Society Calendar (.pdf) Course offerings are subject to change.  Please confirm on the York University website. List of approved General Education courses  

The Awards Ceremony

This pestigious event recognizes the best from our student pool. heso@yorku.ca Diabetes 2016 (pdf)    

Speaker Series 2016-17

Jay Goulind will be speaking on Doism on 17th November more information on career path dsouzaj@yorku.ca Annie Bunting will be bring in her research theories on womens’ welfare in Nigeria Caroline Hussein brings in her micro management ideas for women to run their own businesses. Diabetes and Mental Trauma (pdf)    

LASO founder, former chair of SOSC died earlier this year

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Drop in Advising Dates For April and May

April and May 2016 Law and Society Advising  pdf file Please bring your completed check list to your advising appointment and a list of your completed courses.  Click here for check lists. Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies Academic Advising Centre Ask a Faculty Expert What can I do with my Law & Society […]

Changing Your Major? For 2017- 2018 Please apply online starting February 1, 2017. The deadline is May 1, 2017.

For year 2016-17  We are currently full.  Applications for a change were accepted between February 1, 2017 and May 1, 2017. If your application was unsuccessful, please set up an advising appointment with Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies Academic Advising Centre to select another major. For 2017- 2018 Please apply online starting February 1, […]