When Community Puts Students First: Laurentian University

17 Feb, 2021 | Letter from the President, Letter from the President

Robert Haché is president and vice-chancellor of Laurentian UniversityIt has been a few weeks of upheaval for Laurentian University. For Sudbury. For Northern Ontario. We, Northern Ontario’s oldest university, are insolvent and the decision to commence proceedings...

Appointment of Court-Appointed Mediator

8 Feb, 2021 | Updates

As part of the Laurentian University insolvency proceeding, the Honourable Justice Sean Dunphy, a judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has been appointed as a Court-Appointed Mediator. Justice Dunphy is bilingual and is very experienced in insolvency and...

A Message to Students: Laurentian’s Call for Optimism

5 Feb, 2021 | Uncategorized

Hello, Aanii, Bonjour, Just a few days ago, Laurentian announced that it had started a formal court proceeding in order to restructure itself.  We know that it’s difficult news for our community. For our faculty and our staff. For our alumni, our friends. And...

Important Message from Dr. Robert Haché, President Laurentian University

1 Feb, 2021 | Letter from the President

Hello, Aanii, Bonjour, Let me begin by saying that our students and their post-secondary experience is the number one priority of Laurentian University. Our faculty and staff are critical to providing this student experience. I write to you today with a difficult but...

Laurentian University Commences Proceedings Under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act

1 Feb, 2021 | Media Statement

Sudbury – Laurentian University of Sudbury (Laurentian) today commenced a court proceeding under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA). Laurentian’s Board of Governors and Administration determined that commencing these proceedings is the best path...