We are pleased to invite you to the Hart House Debate Committee's Second Annual Alumni Debate. The event promises to be a wonderful opportunity for alumni to reconnect with one another and engage with current students.

The formal debate will take place in the historic Debates Room at Hart House on Wednesday February 13th, 2013, from 7:45-9:00 p.m. Reception and cocktails to follow.

For alumni signing up to the Eventbrite, please indicate your College and graduation year for our reception nametags.

The topic for the debate will be:

"Be it resolved that: Shakespeare was right- let's kill all the lawyers." 

Participants in this debate will be:

Speaking in favour of the motion (The Government team)

John Godfrey (Alumnus- Trinity College Class of 1965)

Joshua Stark (Student- Law Class of 2013)

Speaking against the motion (The Opposition team)

Stephen Goudge (Alumnus - UofT Class of 1964, Law Class of 1968)

Ryann Atkins (Student- Law Class of 2013)

John Ferguson Godfrey is an educator, journalist and former Member of Parliament. Stephen Goudge is a former lecturer and litigator, and a sitting judge on the Court of Appeal for Ontario. Josh Stark and Ryann Atkins are third year students at UofT Law, and are amongst Canada's finest student debaters.