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U of T's David Asper Centre prepares constitutional challenge to lower Canada's voting age

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

The David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights, in partnership with several child rights organizations, is laying the groundwork for a legal challenge of Canada’s minimum voting age.

The Asper Centre – at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law – launched consultations on the topic last summer and began to develop a legal theory with participation from youth organizations across Canada, including Justice for Children and Youth (JFCY).

People with Albinism Form First Ever Global Alliance: Human Rights Watch

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

New Coalition Seeks to Combat Abuse, Stigma Around the World

India Annamanthadoo a third-year externship student for the Human Rights Watch disability rights division, writes:

"This week, I witnessed a historic moment in human rights advocacy and empowerment: people with albinism from around the world unanimously voted to form a global alliance on albinism.

U of T's experiential program makes learning about the law 'come alive': The Lawyer's Daily

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Dean Edward Iacobucci, Manager, Experiential Education, Kim Snell and law student Emma Weiss discuss a course that pairs law students with innovative entrepreneurial companies for The Lawyer's Daily. 

Read the full story at The Lawyer's Daily

Why Rohingya genocide case is making history: IHRP's Ashley Major

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

In an op-ed for The Lawyer's Daily, Ashley Major, an adjunct faculty member and research associate for the Faculty of Law's International Human Rights Program writes: 

Black Future Lawyers: CTV Your Morning's Ben Mulroney interviews U of T law alumnus Solomon McKenzie

Friday, January 24, 2020

U of T law alumnus Solomon McKenzie, an articling student McCarthy Tétrault, spoke to CTV Your Morning host Ben Mulroney about the the importance of the Black Future Lawyers program.

Promise auction raises money for Indigenous causes

Friday, January 17, 2020
Promise auction volunteers
From left to right: Indigenous lawyer and U of T alumna Maggie Wente and U of T Law students Hannah Bourgeois, Maddy Stewart, Molly Campbell, Lilly Gates and Brian Huang pictured with Jay Bell Redbird’s artwork, "A Meeting Place for All Our Relations".

Black Future Lawyers: Alumna Marie Kiluu-Ngila shares her law journey with CBC's Dwight Drummond

Thursday, January 16, 2020

 CBC Toronto host Dwight Drummond with U of T Law alumna Marie Kiluu-Ngila

Marie Kiluu-Ngila (JD 2019) shares her journey in the legal profession and how the Black Future Lawyers program will benefit future lawyers.

Watch the interview at the 46:20 minute mark.

U of T Faculty of Law launches Black Future Lawyers program

Thursday, January 9, 2020

Joshua Lokko

Joshua Lokko, who is studying in the joint JD/MBA program at U of T, serves as the president of the national Black Law Students’ Association of Canada (photo and story by Nina Haikara)

Joshua Lokko knew from a very early age that he wanted to study the law.

“I liked to read – and my mom said I liked to argue,” he says.

Op-Ed by Professor Gillian Hadfied: Toronto can be a global leader in harnessing AI

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

In an op-ed published in the Toronto Star (Jan. 7), Professor Gillian Hadfied, director and chair of the Schwartz Reisman Institute in Technology and Society, discusses how Toronto institutions such as U of T and the Vector Institute are pioneering innovations in AI fairness.

The Hon. Daniel Hays (LLB 1965) named an Officer of the Order of Canada

Saturday, December 28, 2019

Order of Canada Medals

The Hon. Daniel Hays (LLB 1965) was made an Officer of the Order of Canada for his contributions to the province of Alberta and distinguished public service, including the Senate of Canada.

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