Past Engagements
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PAST SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:
1) “Making Democracy Work for Everyone”
Keynote Address and Recipient of 2012 Civil Rights Award
10th Annual Banquet of the Council on American Islamic Relations
Cleveland, Ohio, March 31, 2012
2) Islam, Democracy and Constitutionalism: Toward a New Theory of “Islamic Secularism”
Islam & Democracy Conference
University of Western Ontario Law School
London, Ontario, Canada, March 24, 2012
3) “Toward the Development of a More Inclusive International Law Regime” Keynote Address, Awards Ceremony of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
Chicago-Kent College of Law
Chicago, IL, February 11, 2012
4) “Unveiling the Visible: Women in Islam”
Keynote Address, Muslim Students’ Association Annua Banquet
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN, January 30, 2012
5) “Muslims in a Secular State: Islamic Law and Constitutions”
Symposium titled “Confronting Islam: Shari’ah, the Constitution and
American Muslims
University of Maryland School of Law
Baltimore, Maryland, November 5, 2010
6) “The Myth and Reality of “Shari’a” Courts in Canada: A Delayed Opportunity for the Indigenization of Islamic Legal Rulings”
Symposium titled “Islamic Law and Constitutional Liberty”
Universtiy of St. Thomas School of Law
Minneapolis, MN, April 12, 2010
7) “Global Economic Crisis: Some Lessons from Islamic Finance”
Symposium titled “Reflections on a Global Crisis: Current Issues in International Law and Economics”
Notre Dame University School of Law, April 9, 2010
- Torture and National Security: The Making of A Social Institution
Cantebury College, University of Windsor,
Windsor, ON, March 3, 2010 - “Erosion of Human and Civil Rights in Canada”
Ontario Federation of Labour Annual Conference
Toronto, ON, November 25, 2009 - “Looking and Acting Muslim: Beyond the Black-White Paradigm of Civil Rights Law,” Conference titled Civil Rights in the Obama Era
Valparaiso University School of Law
Valparaiso, IN, November 13, 2009 - “The Basics of Islamic Finance”
Muslim Law Students’ Association, Diversity Albany, Amnesty, Business Law Society
Albany Law School
Albany, NY, March 26, 2009 - “Islam, Democracy and the Right to Self-Determination”
Muslim Law Students’ Association, Diversity Albany, Amnesty, Business Law Society
Albany Law School
Albany, NY, March 25, 2009 - “Finding a Balance: Perspectives on National Security Laws and Civil Rights”
Faculty of Law, Legal Activists Collective & the Alberta Public Interest Research Group
University of Alberta Law School
Edmonton, AB, Jan. 20, 2009 - “The Myth and Reality of Shariah Courts in Canada: Multiculturalism, Legal Pluralism, Gender, the Limits of Accomodation and Delayed Opportunity to Indigenize Islamic Law”
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB, Jan. 20, 2009 - “National Security and Human Rights”
Presumption of Innocence Project
University of Toronto Ministry of Social Justice
University of Toronto — Mississauga
Mississauga, ON, Nov. 25, 2008 - “National Security and Human Rights”
Bridging the Gap Conference sponsored by the Attorney General of Ontario
Multicultural Inter-Agency Group of Peel
Toronto, ON, Aug. 27, 2008 - “National Security and Human Rights”
2008 Annual Policy Conference
Canadian Association of Statutory Human Rights Agencies
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, Jun. 15 to Jun. 17, 2008 - “Religious and Secular Extremism: Clash of Fundamentalisms”
International Center, Islamic Society of North America 34th Annual Convention
Toronto, ON, May. 24, 2008 - Lecture on Canadian multiculturalism
AIX-EN-PROVENCE STUDENTS
OSGOODE HALL LAW SCHOOL – AIX EXCHANGE
Ontario Bar Association, Toronto Street, Toronto
Tuesday May 6, 2008 11:15 am – 12:15 p.m. - Marginalization and Radicalism: How did we get to this point?
International Week – Organizer: University of Alberta International, Co-Sponsored by: Muslim Students’ Association
Dinwoodie Lounge – University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Wednesday January 30, 2008 – 12:00 p.m. - Through the Looking Glass: An Examination of Racial Profiling in Canada
Join the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives for an in-depth discussion about racial profiling in Canadian communities and at our borders, and the role of governments.
OISE Auditorium, 252 Bloor St. West (At Bedford Avenue) Toronto. Tuesday, October 16, 2007. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Eye on EGYPT: Military tribunals and human rights abuses
Eyewitness report-back on the growing frequency of military tribunals, human rights abuses and repression of the movement for change in Egypt today.
Faisal Kutty as Speaker and Panel Discussion with Dr. Mohammed Shokr, member of Toronto Egyptian Solidarity Campaign, and Ehab Lotayef, member of Canadian Egyptians for Democracy.
Steelworkers’ Hall, 25 Cecil Street, Toronto, August 2, 2007. - Symposium: ‘Muslims — a Minority in the Canadian Mosaic’
Faisal Kutty, keynote speaker of two-day symposium hosted by TARIC Islamic Centre.
Renaissance Hotel, 801 Dixon Road, Toronto, July 21, 2007. - “Too Guilty to Fly, Too Innocent to Charge”
Helping the community understand Canada’s Passenger Protect Program (Canada’s No-Fly List) and its impact on fundamental human rights, privacy rights and the threat of racial/religious profiling.
Community education seminar, TARIC Islamic Centre, Toronto, June 30, 2007. - No-Fly List, Television Interview. Primetime Politics show, CPAC
Canada’s no-fly list came into effect today. Faisal Kutty, vice chairman of the Canadian Council on American-Islamic Relations explains his concerns about the possible effect it may have on the basic rights of air travellers. Commons Transport Committee members look at the pros and cons of instituting a no-fly list.
Canadian Public Affairs Channel, Monday, June 18 at 8PM ET - “Terrorists, Spooks, Militants and other Bad People: Civil Liberties in a Post 9/11 World”
Panel Discussion examining policies enacted by international and domestic law enforcement and security agencies
Canadian Arab Federation Policy Conference, Toronto City Hall, June 16, 2007 - “RACISM, ISLAMOPHOBIA AND ‘NATIONAL SECURITY’, Teach-in and strategy forum”
WORKSHOPS and a PANEL DISCUSSION with Sherene Razack, Adil Charkaoui, Faisal Kutty, Salam El Manyawi, Najlaa Bennis, Ross Perigoe and others.
Université de Québec à Montréal (UQAM), Montréal, Québec, Saturday, May 26, 2007 - “Security Policies, Civil Liberties and Global Realities: Understanding differing perspectives ”
Panel discussion with Yavar Hameed, Sophie Harkat. Moderated by Sarah El Ghazzar
33rd Annual ISNA Canada Convention, Jumada-I 3, 1428 / May 20, 2007 Ottawa Congress Centre, Ottawa Ontario - “Universal Principles of Muslim Identity”
Moderator, panel discussion with Tariq Ramadan, Ziyad Delic
33rd Annual ISNA Canada Convention, Jumada-I 2, 1428 / May 19, 2007, Ottawa Congress Centre - “Multiculturalism and Shari’a in Ontario”
Osgoode Hall Law School at York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada May 9, 2007 - “Human Rights Conference: Youth & Human Rights – What Can We Do?”
One day conference with Maliha Chisti (Former Director-UN Hague Appeal For Peace), Mona Mahjoub (Husband Arrested on Security Certificate), and Imam Hamid Slimi
International Muslims Organization, 65 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada May 5, 2007 - “’Secret Trials’ Event at University of Toronto”
Discussion with Matthew Behrens (Homes Not Bombs) and Ahmed Jaballah
University of Toronto, St. George Campus. Toronto, Ontario, Canada March 20, 2007 - “Deconstructing the Racism Within; Unlearning through Education”
Town Hall meeting with Professor Livy Visano, Imam Hamid Slimi, Pastor Dr. Mansfield Edwards, Professor Dennis Raphael, Christopher Mark D’Souza, Professor Emeritus Leo Davids, Noel Farrell
Accolade West Building, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario. Monday March 19. - “Guantanamo Bay, Canada – Where is the Justice?”
Discussion with Matthew Behrens (Homes Not Bombs) and Ahmed Jaballah
York University, Curtis Lecture Hall. Toronto, Ontario, Canada March 7, 2007 - “National Security Panel at the University of Windsor Law School”
Panel Discussion with Chief Justice Allan Lutfy (Federal Court of Canada) and Jasminka Kalajdzic
University of Windsor Law School, Windsor, ON, February 20, 2007 - “After Arar: A Workshop Series on Security Intelligence and Human Rights – Community-state Relations and Canadian Intelligence Activity”
Professor Craig Scott (Panel Chair), Osgoode Hall Law School, Inspector Wayne Hanniman, RCMP Community Outreach Program and May Farrales, B.C. Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines
Osgoode Professional Development Centre — Toronto, Ontario, February 21, 2007 - “Know Your Rights Seminar”
TARIC Islamic Centre, Toronto, Ontario, February 24, 2007 - A Canadian Muslim vision for a better nation: “Where we are? Where do we go? How do we get there?”
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, February 9, 2007 - Workshop on Activism: “What is Activism and How to Get Active”
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, February 8, 2007 - “Justice according to whose law: Myths and Realities of Sharia Courts in Canada”
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, February 7, 2007 - “Law and Your Faith”
University of Toronto Law School, Toronto, Ontario, November 1, 2006 - “War, racism, and Islamophobia”
Speaker at conference about war, students and education
Student Centre, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario — Saturday, October 21 - “ISLAMOPHOBIA, CANADA and WAR.”
Open panel discussion
Presented by York Federation of Students (YFS) and the Stop the Hate Coalition
Founders Assembly Hall, York University, Toronto, Ontario – Thursday, October 19, 2006 - “Muslims in Canada: Challenges and Prospects”
Committee of Elders Meeting of the Islington United Church.
Islington United Church, Toronto, Ontario – Monday, September 18th, 2006 - “Silenced Voices: Awakening to Human Rights Abuses in Sri Lanka and beyond”.
Presented by University of Toronto’s Student’s Administrative Council and Tamil Youth Organization.
JJR Macleod Auditorium, Medical Sciences Building – University of Toronto, Tuesday, August 29th, 2006 - “Know Your Rights – An Interactive session”
Presented by CAIR-CAN and Young Muslims Canada.
Council Chambers – Toronto City Hall, July 15th, 2006 - “ON OUR OWN TERMS: Muslim Youth Speak Out”
JJR Macleod Auditorium, Medical Sciences Building – University of Toronto, Thursday June 29th 2006 - “Canada’s Anti-Terror Policy: What’s Going on?”
Online Live Dialogue, June 8, 2006 – www.IslamOnline.net. - “Social Harmony: Prosperity in a Competitive World”
Symposium: Investing in Canada: Its People; Its Goverment; Its Public Service – Panel Discussion with the Hon. Donald H. Oliver, Q.C. and Wendy Grant-John
Association of Professional Executives of the Public Service of Canada ( www.apex.gc.ca )
National Arts Centre, Ottawa, ON, May 30-31, 2006 - “The Prophet Mohammed Cartoons – Political Provocation or Freedom of Speech ? ”
Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, ON, March 22, 2006 - “An Overview of Discretion and Its Implications for Access to Justice”
Panel Discussion with Chief Justice Allan Lutfy (Federal Court of Canada)
University of Windsor Law School, Windsor, ON, Feb. 14, 2006 - “Understanding Shari’ah: the Myths and Facts”
Seminar Sponsored by the Manitoba New Democratic Party
Crossways and Commons Community Center, Winnipeg, Man., Jan. 21, 2006 - “Muslims in Canada: Issues and Prospects“
Manitoba Islamic Association, Winnipeg, Man., Jan. 21, 2006 - “National Security and the Canadian Mosaic”
Conference sponsored by Muslims for Peace and Justice, Regina, Sask., Nov. 28, 2005 - “The Policing of Migration and Immigration: National and International Perspectives”
The Tenth International Metropolis Conference, Toronto, ON, Oct. 19, 2005 - “Perspectives on the London Bombings”
Panel Discussion with Prof. Margaret MacMillan (UofT), Prof. Ebrahim Moosa (Duke Univ.) and Jonathan Kay (National Post), Noor Cultural Center, Toronto, ON, Aug. 5, 2005 - “The Viability of Shari’a-based Arbitration”
Canadian Arab Federation 2005 Annual Conference, Toronto, ON, June 18, 2005 - “Legal Remedies for Hate and Discrimination”
Conference Against Hate and Racial Discrimination, St. Paul’s Univ., Ottawa, ON, May 7, 2005 - “The Shari’a: Sources and Methodology”
Guest Lecture, Part Time LL.M. Program, Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, ON, May 6, 2005 - “Is there Room for Women’s Equality Rights in Religious Arbitration?”
Canadian Council of Muslim Women, Status of Women Canada, Rights and Democracy, Canadian Women’s Foundation, and Change Canada Foundation, Toronto, ON, April 9, 2005 - “National Security and Civil Liberties: Are they incompatible?”
Faculty of Information Studies, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, April 5, 2005 - “Anti-Terror Laws and Racial Profiling”
Tamil Anti-Racism Committee, City Hall Council Chambers, Toronto, ON, March 19, 2005 - “Anti-Terror Laws and Racial Profiling”
York Federation of Students, York University, Toronto, ON, March 16, 2005 - “Post 9/11 Policing and Racial Profiling”
Temple Har Zion, Jafari Centre and The Mosaic Group, Toronto, ON, Jan. 30, 2005 - “Keeping the Faith: Alternative Dispute Resolution in Ontario’s Faith Communities”
University of Toronto Student Affairs Office and the Faculty of Law Diversity Committee
St. George Campus, Toronto, ON, Nov. 18, 2004 - “Minority Rights in a Pluralistic Society”
North American Federation of Muslims from India, 14th Annual Conference Keynote Address
Toronto, ON, Sept. 25, 2004 - “Islamic Law: An Overview”
Noor Cultural Centre, Toronto, ON, April 16, 2004 - “Navigating Discrimination: Rights of Foreign Airline Passengers in the U.S.”
Students for Global Justice, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, March 18, 2004 - “Islamic Rules of Inheritance and Ontario Law”
Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Jan. 25, 2004 - “The Changing World: The War on Terrorism and Civil Liberties”
Keynote Address, Annual Meeting, Community Resources Consultants of Toronto (CRCT)
College Street United Church, Toronto, ON, Sept. 30, 2003 - “The War on Terror: A Legislative Overview”
ICCO Community Centre of Ontario, Toronto, ON, July 19, 2003 - “Positive Thinking and Success”
International Muslims Organization Youth Conference, Toronto, ON, July 2003 - “Canadian Family Law: a Primer”
Seminar on Family Issues, Oakville, ON, April 17, 2003 - “Legal Issues in Social Work”
Conference on Family and Social Services, Oakville, ON, March 2, 2003 - “War and the Erosion of Rights”
Symposium on the Long Term Implications of War in Iraq, Canadian Friends of Sabeel, Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives (KAIROS), and the Near East Cultural and Educational Foundation (NECEF), University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Feb. 20, 2003 - “The Canadian Jihad: Canadian Muslims Post 9/11″
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Jan. 31, 2003 - “The Changing World: The War on Terrorism and Canadian Muslims”
Students’ Union, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, July 2002 - “Beyond the Black & White: Muslims and the Media”
Islamic Society of North America Annual Convention, Toronto Congress Centre, May 18, 2002 - “From Civil Liberties to Foreign Policy – Impact on Canadian Muslims”
Islamic Society of North America 28th Annual Convention, Toronto, ON, May 17, 2002 - “The Muslims of India: A Tragedy Unfolds”
Human Concern International, Ottawa, ON, May 11, 2002 - “Defending Civil Liberties After 9/11″
Other panellists included Prof. Ed Morgan and Prof. Sharry Aiken
University of Toronto Law School, Toronto, ON, Oct. 15, 2002 - “Hate Crimes: Legislation and Legal Remedies”
Conference on Hate Crimes, Centre for Research-Action on Race Relations (CRARR)
Montreal, PQ, March 21, 2002 to March 22, 2002 - “Healing the Wounds: Canadian Muslims and Arabs Post 9/11″
Ihya Productions, Convocation Hall, University of Toronto, October 2001 - “Legal Pitfalls for Social Workers”
Annual Conference, Islamic Social Services Association of North America, earborn, Michigan, July 2001 - “To Vote or Not to Vote: Is That Really the Question?”
Islamic Society of North America Annual Convention, Toronto Congress Centre, May 19, 2001 - “Know Your Rights on Campus”
Islamic Society of North America Annual Convention, Toronto Congress Centre, May 21, 2000 - “Islam in Canada – Challenges and Opportunities”
Islam in Canada Symposium 2000, April 29, 2000
