Jonathan Dawe (LLB 1984) appointed to Court of Appeal for Ontario

Thursday, November 16, 2023

The Honourable Arif Virani (LLB 1998), Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced on November 6, 2023, the judicial appointment of Faculty of Law graduate Jonathan Dawe (LLB 1984) to the Court of Appeal for Ontario.

Dr. Clifford I Kyer (LLB 1980) authors new book—The Ontario Bond Scandal of 1924 Re-examined

Thursday, November 16, 2023

In collaboration with Irwin Law Inc., U of T Law graduate Dr. Clifford I Kyer (LLB 1980) has published a new bookThe Ontario Bond Scandal of 1924 Re-examined.

Professor Anna Su: Bridging human rights and AI governance

Thursday, November 16, 2023

In 2023, the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society’s (SRI) second cohort of faculty fellows completed their two-year terms, with each fellow contributing a research project offering insights into the social impacts of powerful technologies, including how artificial intelligence (AI) systems, chatbots, rehabilitation technologies, and the landscape of digital communications are transforming our world.

Opinion co-authored by Prof. Kent Roach: Canada is failing the wrongfully convicted, again

Tuesday, November 7, 2023

In an opinion published in the Toronto Star (Nov. 5), Professor Kent Roach, co-founder of the Canadian Registry of Wrongful Convictions, and the Hon. Harry LaForme write how a new bill before Parliament fails to address miscarriages of justice. 

U of T Law welcomes new Law Alumni Association (LAA) President, thanks outgoing President, Melissa Kennedy

Monday, November 6, 2023

Melissa Kennedy (LLB 1987), Executive Vice-President, Chief Legal & Public Policy Officer, Sun Life, has completed her two-year term as LAA President this past September.

Being Indigenous goes well beyond blood: Opinion by Prof. Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii)

Friday, November 3, 2023

In an opinion published in the Globe & Mail (October 31), Professor Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii)Prichard Wilson Chair in Law and Public Policy at the Faculty of Law, discusses Indigenous identity.

Professor Gillian Hadfield named one of seven AI2050 senior fellows by Schmidt Futures

Friday, November 3, 2023

Schmidt Futures, a philanthropic initiative of Eric and Wendy Schmidt, has announced the second cohort of AI2050 senior fellows who will pursue bold and interdisciplinary research in artificial intelligence (AI) to help chart the development of AI for societal benefit.