The University of Toronto Faculty of Law's goal is to create a community that is inclusive of all persons and treats all members of the community in an equitable manner. In creating such a community, the Faculty aims to foster a climate of understanding and mutual respect for the dignity and worth of all persons.
In working toward this goal, the Faculty will strive to provide support for, and facilitate the accommodation of individuals with disabilities so that all may share the same level of access to opportunities, participate in the full range of activities that the Faculty offers, and achieve their full potential as members of the law school community.
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This website has been designed to conform to the University of Toronto's accessibility standards for websites, in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Please submit a comment to our comment form if you encounter any aspects of the website that limit your ability to access information. We will strive to correct the issue and/or provide the information in a fully accessible alternative format.
Wheelchair Access to the Faculty of Law
Jackman Law Building: The entrance to the Jackman Law Building from Queen's Park Crescent has an accessible ramp. The Jackman Law Building can also be entered via Flavelle House (see below).
The rear entrance to the Jackman Law Building from beside the Hoskin Ave. gates on Philosopher's Walk also has an accessible ramp, but note the slope is quite extended.
Bora Laskin Law Library: The Bora Laskin Law Library is part of the Jackman Law Building and can be accessed the same way.
Flavelle House: Patrons using wheelchairs should enter Flavelle House from the main door beside the driveway.
Falconer Hall: Patrons using wheelchairs should enter Falconer Hall using the ramp on the south side of the building, accessed from the path at the front of the building.
The University of Toronto online St. George campus map has an "Accessibility" layer that indicates the locations of accessible entrances to all campus buildings.
See the University's Building Access Notices page to check for any current disruptions to building accessibility.
Note: the new Jackman Law Building, currently under construction, will be fully accessible when it opens.
University of Toronto Accessibility Services Office
There are offices on all three UofT campuses that work to facilitate the inclusion of students with disabilities into all aspects of university life. The focus is on skills development, especially in areas of self-advocacy and academic skills. Services are provided to students who have a physical, sensory, or learning disability, mental health disability, acquired brain injury or chronic health condition (e.g. epilepsy, cancer, bowel disease) as well as students who have temporary disabilities such as a broken dominant arm.
The service provides a wide range of support, including:
- Learning disability assessments
- Adaptive technology assessments
- Adaptive equipment
- Learning strategy support
- Test and examination accommodations
- Note taking services
- Sign language interpreters; computer note-taking
- Advice and information on disability issues
- Liaison to University and off-campus agencies
- Campus transportation (St. George Campus only)
To access the Service, students make an appointment to meet with an Advisor to discuss individual needs, accommodations, and strategies for success. Where appropriate, students are referred to one of the professionals on staff for an assessment to identify strategies and determine accommodations.
As Accessibility Services has limited facilities, it is the student's responsibility to contact the office early to make arrangements for the writing of exams. There are strict deadlines each term that must be observed. Students must present relevant and up-to-date documentation, as outlined on the website, from an appropriate health care professional. Any information about a student's disability is confidential and is not shared outside the Service unless the student gives permission.
