Alumnus John Borrows (LLB 1990, LLM 1991) named an Officer of the Order of Canada

Monday, January 4, 2021

A total of 61 appointments and promotions to the Order of Canada were announced Dec. 30 by Gov. Gen. Julie Payette.

Professor Mayo Moran elected as Member of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation

Thursday, December 17, 2020

Faculty of Law Professor Mayo Moran has been elected a Member of the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation, effective 11 Dec.

Professor Mayo Moran was appointed as the 15th Provost and Vice-Chancellor of Trinity College on July 1, 2014, and was reappointed for a second term beginning July 1, 2019. Prior to this, Professor Moran served as the Dean of the Faculty of Law at from 2006 until 2014. Read her full bio at the Foundation's website.

Professor Anthony Niblett renewed as Canada Research Chair

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Government of Canada makes largest investment in Canada Research Chairs Program and celebrates 20th anniversary

Anthony Niblett

Faculty of Law Associate Professor Anthony Niblett has been renewed as Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Law, Economics & Innovation (Tier 2).

Faculty of Law Year in Review 2020

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Year in Review

Dean's year end message to U of T Law Community

As you look to celebrate the holiday season a bit differently this year, I wish to take this opportunity to share with you my annual look-back at another notable year at U of T Law. This is also an especially appropriate time for me to reflect on the recent past, as my time as Dean comes to a close at the end of this month.

Dean's 1L and 2L Leadership Awards 2020

Tuesday, December 8, 2020

The Deans Leadership Award recognizes the outstanding co- and extra-curricular leadership of our 1L and 2L students at the law school. The Awards value both traditional and non-traditional forms of leadership, including:

U of T launches working group, led by University Professor Arthur Ripstein, to combat anti-Semitism on campus

Friday, December 4, 2020

The University of Toronto has launched an Anti-Semitism Working Group to examine and address anti-Semitism on campus – and to ensure the university is an inclusive and welcoming place for Jewish members of its community.

U of T News: International and environmental law scholar Jutta Brunnée named dean of U of T’s Faculty of Law

Friday, December 4, 2020

Jutta Brunnée, a renowned scholar of international and environmental law, has been named dean of the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law for a five-year term starting Jan. 1.

U of T's Schwartz Reisman Institute and AI Global to develop global certification mark for trustworthy AI

Thursday, December 3, 2020

The products and services we use in our daily lives have to abide by safety and security standards, from car airbags to construction materials. But no such broad, internationally agreed-upon standards exist for artificial intelligence.

Appointment of University Professor Jutta Brunnée as Dean, Faculty of Law

Wednesday, December 2, 2020

University Professor Jutta Brunnee

Today, Cheryl Regehr, Vice-President & Provost announced the appointment of University Professor Jutta Brunnée as Dean, Faculty of Law: