Human Rights and the Syrian Refugee Crisis

The Canadian Friends of the London School of Economics (CFLSE) together with Human Rights Watch are pleased to invite Oxbridge alumni to a discussion on the human rights implications of the Syrian refugee crisis. Craig Scott, alumnus of Oxford and the LSE, will join Richard Dicker, Director of Human Rights Watch’s international justice program, and Brian Stewart, former CBC reporter and one of this country’s most experienced journalists, to discuss the implications of this monumental crisis.

The event will be heldon Thursday, March 3, 2016 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM (EST). For ticket details, please see the event page.

8th Annual Oxford vs Cambridge Hockey Match

The 8th Annual Oxford versus Cambridge Alumni Hockey Match will be played on Saturday, April 16th, 2016, 1:30pm at the Wilder Arena, Upper Canada College, 200 Lonsdale Road, Toronto.
Please use the Lonsdale Road entrance to the UCC grounds and turn right to reach the arena which has a well-sized parking area.

Oxonians! Please contact Bryan MacMillan at (bryan.macmillan at oba.co.uk) for any questions.
Cantabrigians, please contact Donald Bur at (jdos at rogers.com) for any questions.

Please not registration is required, please see the event page for complete details.

Performance by 2015 Juno Award Winner Diana Panton

Our friends at The University Club of Toronto have invited us to a performance by jazz singer Diana Panton, winner of the 2015 Juno Award Vocal Jazz Album of the Year, who will be performing at the Club on Friday, February 26th, along with Order of Canada bassist / pianist Don Thompson and guitarist Reg Schwager. A delicious Mediterranean supper buffet will be offered throughout the evening, starting from 7pm. The hour-long performance will begin at 8 pm.

For details and RSVP information, please see the Event page.

Ivy Pub Night

If you can’t make the quiz night (or don’t fancy your chances) but still want to have a beer and a chat, you may want to try the All Ivy pub night on Wednesday 27th instead. Please see our Events page for ticket information.