Michael Ignatieff speaks at Law Hour

One of Canada’s prominent political figures, Michael Ignatieff, visited the Law School during Law Hour on October 4, 2007 and spoke to an auditorium full to capacity.  Students occupied every available space in the room to hear Ignatieff speak about the importance of Canadians being involved with their country.

“I implore you, whatever you do with your life, to be a citizen, not a spectator,” said Ignatieff. “Don’t watch the public life of your country go by; your country, your community, your public life needs you.”

Ignatieff’s involvement both nationally and internationally demonstrates that he practises what he asks of others. Perhaps most well-known for his recent candidacy for leadership of the liberal party, the Member of Parliament for Etobicoke-Lakeshore has also been active as a scholar, writer, and journalist. He has held teaching posts at many of the world's leading universities, including Cambridge, Oxford and Harvard.

Law Hour is a student organized, student run regular meeting that invites speakers on a range of topics to come to the Law School and speak with students. This year’s chair of the Law Hour Committee is second-year student, Adam Picotte.