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York experts available to speak on tariffs and trade

York University experts offer insights on the trade war, from the history of negotiations to the evolution of supply chains, the effects of tariffs on consumer behaviour and more.

York experts discuss tariffs, illegal immigration, lengthy delays in the justice system and more

York experts discuss Canada's response to Trump's tariff threat, the impact of technology at the border, migrants and immigration, delays in the justice system and more.

Remembering Professor Emeritus Alan Young, and more

Professor Emeritus Alan Young, a lawyer and legal scholar known for leading the challenge of Canada's prostitution laws before the country's top court, has died at age 69. Osgoode Dean Trevor Farrow calls his death is "a profound loss" for the legal profession.

York experts discuss Canada's campaign to discourage asylum claims, news outlets suing OpenAI, the Canada Post strike, and more

York experts discuss Canada's new ad campaign to discourage asylum claims, news outlets suing OpenAI, the Canada Post strike, and more.

York experts discuss TD Bank's money-laundering scandal, the Canada Post strike, AI in the workplace and more

York experts discuss TD Bank's money-laundering scandal, the Canada Post labour action, AI in the workplace, and more.

Professor Emeritus wins at the World Triathlon Championship Finals, York experts comment on the postal strike, ice cover on lakes, and more

A professor emeritus wins at the World Triathlon Championship Finals in Spain, and York experts discuss the postal strike, ice cover on lakes, and more.

York experts on the impact of climate change on lake ice, the value of major party leaders' pensions, and more

York experts weigh in on how climate change is impacting lake ice, the value of major party leaders' pensions, the future of moviegoing, and more.

York experts comment on the Toronto Sceptres new name and logo, the Venezuelan election, authoritarian populism, labour relations and more

York experts comment on the new name and logo for the Toronto Sceptres, a possible end to authoritarian populism, labour relations in the travel sector and more.

Former Prof Bill Westcott is remembered, a York expert's op-ed on the DNC, Indigenous womanhood in poetry, and more

Former Prof Bill Westcott is remembered by students and staff, a York expert's op-ed on the DNC, Indigenous womanhood in poetry, and more.

Women working rotating shifts especially likely to be frail, York study finds

March 17, 2023, TORONTO —  A new study led by researchers at York University has found a link between shift work and frailty among middle-aged and older workers in Canada, especially for women on rotating shifts.  “We cannot ignore the negative health outcomes related to shift work, including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, stroke and certain cancers,” says York […]