York University has awarded the title of Distinguished Research Professor to Osgoode Hall Law School faculty member Janet Walker.
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The award, for active faculty members, recognizes their scholarly achievements in research. The award is for life and evolves into a Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus on retirement.
The major criterion for the honour is sustained and outstanding scholarly, professional or artistic achievement where a significant portion of the work took place at York.