Jackman ICS Public Lecture Series
 

Leighton G. McCarthy Memorial Lecture

The Leighton G. McCarthy Memorial Lecture features a speaker who will bring the educational and psychology communities, and others, together, to help advance our understanding of children’s development and learning.

McCarthy was a distinguished Canadian who served as the Canadian Ambassador to the United States (1941–1945); served as a Member of Parliament for North Simcoe (1899–1908); was a highly respected businessman; and a prominent lawyer. He was a close personal friend of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and a great friend of Prime Ministers Mackenzie King and Sir Wilfrid Laurier.

Leighton G. McCarthy served on the University of Toronto’s Governing Council from 1936 to 1942 and bequeathed his family home to the University, which became the new home of the University’s Institute of Child Study in 1953. Leighton Goldie McCarthy House, at 45 Walmer Road, in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood, continues to be the main facility for the Institute and plans are underway to renovate the House and expand it.

The Leighton G. McCarthy Memorial Lectures and other McCarthy public events presented by the Institute of Child study are named in memory of this great Canadian and supported through the generosity of The Hope Charitable Foundation.

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Upcoming McCarthy Lecture - April, 7, 2011

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Previous McCarthy Lectures

2008 Leighton G. McCarthy Memorial Panel Discussion

Entitled “Acting on a Vision for Universal Child Care: Integrating early childhood education and support services for families”.

Panelists: The Hon. Margaret Norrie McCain, Prof. Carl Corter, City Councillor Janet Davis, Hon. Ken Dryden, Paul Tough (author), and Hon. Justin Trudeau.

Moderated by CBC TV host and author, Evan Solomon.
 

2005 Leighton G. McCarthy Memorial Lecture

with Prof. Nel Noddings of Standford University: “Happiness and Education: What does it mean to educate the whole child?”