What is banting?

Banting University is a fictional University in Kingston, Ontario, most likely representing Queen's University. Banting is one of the most prestigious universities in Canada. Their business program is highly selective, and only 30 students are admitted annually. They have a zero-tolerance policy towards plagiarism, and is known to have either pupils that are from wealthy backgrounds, or pupils who are very smart.It's often considered the "Harvard of the North", a term often associated with Queen's.