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The Arctic Institute podcast with JD/MGA student Emily Tsui

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Faculty of Law student Emily Tsui (JD/MGA 2021) is currently a Visiting Fellow at The Arctic Institute, a non-profit organization with a network of researchers across the world. The Institute's research and capacity building projects help make the Arctic a more secure, just and sustainable place.

How kindness, compassion and even awe can boost your mental health: U of T News

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Anyone who has comforted a friend in a time of need or volunteered for a worthy cause knows the experience can leave you feeling good about yourself.

Jennifer Stellar, an assistant professor in the department of psychology at the University of Toronto Mississauga, specializes in studying “prosocial” emotions such as compassion, gratitude and awe, and her research suggests these feelings do in fact contribute to one’s own well-being.

New Excellence is Black award fund aims to create community and opportunity for Black graduate students

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Excellence is Black

A new student-led award fund is working to increase access to financial support and mentorship for Black graduate students at the University of Toronto.

The Honourable Gail L. Gatchalian (LLB 1996) appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced Apr. 6 new judicial appointments in the province of Nova Scotia.

Gail L. Gatchalian (LLB 1996), Q.C., a partner at Pink Larkin Lawyers in Halifax, is appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia.

Madam Justice Gatchalian, Q.C., graduated from Riverview Rural High School in Cape Breton in 1988, received a Bachelor of Science (Honours) from Dalhousie University in 1993, and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law in 1996.

Report into RCMP's treatment of grieving Indigenous family left out key systemic problems: Professor Kent Roach for Policy Options

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Faculty of Law Professor Kent Roach, Prichard Wilson Chair in Law and Public Policy, writes an op-ed for Policy Options on how the report into the RCMP's treatment of Colten Boushie's family should have pushed for fundamental cultural and governance change.

Dean's message to the U of T Law community

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Dear members of the law school community,

I wanted to take advantage of this last week of the term to thank you – faculty, students and staff – for meeting with me last week. It was very helpful to begin the conversation around reconciliation and moving forward after a difficult and divisive period for our Faculty. As I indicated last week, these meetings were meant to be an initial step in what will inevitably be a longer process. There will be many more opportunities for those who were unable to attend to participate and provide input.

Tax audits of Muslim charities cover for biased terrorism suspicions: New report by Professor Anver Emon

Monday, April 5, 2021

A new report titled “Layered Suspicion” by Faculty of Law Professor Anver Emon, director of U of T's Institute of Islamic Studies, and Nadia Hasan, chief operating officer of the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), identifies whole-of-government policies and patterns of audit practices that together demonstrate potential biases in Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) audits of Musl

In Memoriam: Philip M. Epstein (LLB 1968), founding partner of Epstein Cole LLP

Monday, April 5, 2021

The University of Toronto Faculty of Law is saddened to hear of the passing on April 4, 2021 of alumnus Philip M. Epstein (LLB 1968), C.M., O.ONT., Q.C., LL.D. (H.C.), LSM, founding partner of Epstein Cole LLP. 

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