2025 Yale-Toronto Private Law Theory Discussion Group

The Private Law Theory Discussion Group is a joint initiative between the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and the Centre for Private Law at Yale Law School. The workshop aims to provide a forum for established and early career scholars to present their in-progress work in private law theory to an audience of students and faculty. The Discussion Group has a broad understanding of private law and theory. Papers have focused on doctrinal issues with a theoretical overlay or more abstract issues related to private law.

We are pleased to announce our fifth annual (virtual) event on the afternoon of March 7, 2025, featuring the following speakers:

• 1:00-2:00 p.m. - Erik Encarnacion (UT Austin) on anti-discrimination law and contract; comment by Anthony Sangiuliano (Toronto)

• 2:00-2:15 p.m. - Break

• 2:15-3:15 p.m. - Helen Scott (Cambridge) on restitution and unjust enrichment; comment by Maytal Gilboa (Western)

• 3:15-3:30 p.m. - Break

• 3:30-4:30 p.m. - Ben Zipursky (Fordham) on moral luck, Bernard Williams, and the law; comment by Gregory Antill (Columbia)

Specific details for the timing of each presentation will be coming soon. The papers and Zoom link will be distributed at least a week before the event.

Please email Faisal K. Bhabha atf.bhabha@mail.utoronto.ca for the papers and Zoom link.

Posted on behalf of Professor Larissa Katz.