The lecture  will address Canada’s refugee policy in the current refugee crisis, and the response of the Canadian public.

Delivered by Dr. Mary Jo Leddy,  Director of Romero House Community for Refugees in Toronto, and Adjunct Professor at Regis College, University of Toronto.

This event will take place in the Junior Common Room of McLaughlin College (014)

About Dr. Mary Jo Leddy: She was founding editor of Catholic New Times, an independent national Catholic newspaper, and is active in human rights and peace groups such as the Ontario Sanctuary Coalition and PEN Canada.  The recognition for her contributions includes the Order of Canada, the Gunther Plaut Humanitarian Award, the Ida Nudel Human Rights Award, the Ontario Citizenship Award, the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews Humanitarian Relations Award, and six honorary doctorates, including one from York University.

Immediately following the lecture, a dinner ($40 plus HST) will be held in the Executive Dining Room at the Schulich School of Business in honour of Dr. Leddy.  The dinner will begin at 7:00 pm.  Everyone is invited to the lecture without an RSVP.  However, seating for the dinner is limited and we must receive RSVPs by November 12, 2015.