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The Windsor Law Centre for Cities supports collaborative research, teaching and public engagement on the most pressing legal and policy issues for municipalities and local institutions. Our focus is on the tools for building and maintaining sustainable and inclusive communities. asd
Latest News
UWINDSOR DAILY NEWS: Windsor Law Centre for Cities Faculty Members Win Recognition for Clinical Legal Education
(25 June 2021) Five Windsor Law Centre for Cities-affiliated faculty members are recipients of 2021 awards from the Association for…
CBC WINDSOR: Anneke Smit on Windsor Begley school outbreak and closure
(28 November 2020) Windsor Law Centre for Cities Director, Dr. Anneke Smit, speaks with CBC Windsor's Jennifer La Grassa about…
CTV News Windsor: Windsor Law Centre for Cities releases first report focusing on municipal governance during COVID-19
(29 September 2020) CTV News Windsor looks at The Windsor Law Centre for Cities' first report, "States of Emergency: Decision-making…
Upcoming Events
WE-SPARK Virtual Think Tank with Dr. Tess Sheldon
August 6 @ 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Join Centre for Cities affiliate Dr. Tess Sheldon in her discussion on Re-Imagining Health Justice in Windsor Essex in the…
Ontarians on the Move: A Community Discussion with Mike Moffatt
August 4 @ 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Join Dr. Mike Moffatt, economist with the Smart Prosperity Institute, and Windsor policy makers for this event on 4 August.…
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Faculty Research
States of Emergency: Decision-making and participatory governance in Canadian municipalities during COVID-19
Read the report here (29 September 2020) The Windsor Law Centre for Cities has released its first report, on states…
New podcast “Just Planet: Laws, Life and Global Crises” from Sukanya Pillay touches city-related topics
The new series from Centre for Cities-affiliated researcher Sukanya Pllay often addresses city-related topics. Recent episodes have included housing rights,…
Kristin Thomasen: Robots, Regulation, and the Changing Nature of Public Spaces
Robots are an increasingly common feature in North American public spaces. From regulations permitting broader drone use in public airspace…
