Patrick Garon-Sayegh (SJD 2022) appointed to faculty at the Université de Montréal

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Patrick Garon-Sayegh

Patrick Garon-Sayegh (SJD 2022) is one of two new faculty members who have been appointed to the faculty at the Université de Montréal, effective August 15, 2022.

U of T Law graduate Professor Allan Barsky (JD 1984) publishes Essential Ethics for Social Work Practice

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Faculty of Law alumnus Allan Barsky (JD 1984), MSW, PhD, is a professor of Social Work at Florida Atlantic University. Professor Barsky teaches courses on social work practice, professional ethics, addictions, pedagogy, and conflict resolution. He also conducts professional continuing education courses for social workers and other mental health professionals.

In Memoriam: Professor Karen Knop (1960-2022)

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Prof Karen Knop

It is with immense sadness that the Faculty of Law announces the passing of our dear colleague, Karen Knop, on September 26, 2022. Karen held the Faculty’s Cecil A. Wright Chair.

Truth and Reconciliation Week and Orange Shirt Day

Monday, September 26, 2022

Orange shirt day 2022

Aaniin! Boohzoo! Kwe! Hello!

The Indigenous Initiatives Office (IIO) is more than happy to remind students, staff, and faculty of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day on September 30.

U of T Law alumni named to Canadian Lawyer's Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers 2022

Monday, September 19, 2022

U of T Law alumni are known to distinguish themselves every day in their professional and community achievements, here locally in Toronto, across Canada, and around the world.

Canadian Lawyer's Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers list "reflects how the work of these members of the legal system has had an impact, whether in the courtroom, law school, law firm or business, or at a policy level." 

U of T Law event celebrating Rosalie Abella to bring together current, former international high-court justices

Friday, September 16, 2022
Retired Supreme Court Justice Rosalie S. Abella photo by Dave Chan
Retired Supreme Court of Canada Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella, a U of T alumna, will participate in a conversation with Germany's Susanne Baer, the U.K.'s Lord John Anthony Dyson and the U.S.

Dean's Student Leadership Awards 2022

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

The Dean’s Student Leadership Award recognizes the outstanding co- and extra-curricular leadership of our 1L and 2L students and values both traditional and non-traditional forms of leadership, including: