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Celebrating 75 years of modern legal education at U of T

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

University of Toronto Faculty of Law logo 75

The modern law school at the University of Toronto was founded in 1949.

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Empowering the future: 75 barrier breaking years of Women in Law

Wednesday, January 29, 2025

The Faculty of Law, led by Dean Jutta Brunnée, and the Women & The Law student group, were thrilled to host a distinguished panel of legal rock stars for an event in recognition of the 75th anniversary of the modern law school.

Empowering the Future: 75 Barrier Breaking Years of Women in Law brought together an extraordinary group of alumnae, including the Hon. Rosalie Silberman Abella (LLB 1970, Hon.

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U of T Law welcomes Professors Simone Sepe and Robin Morgan

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

The Faculty of Law welcomes two new faculty members, who have joined our Faculty effective January 1, 2025:

Professor Simone Sepe, The Hon. Justice Frank Iacobucci Chair in Capital Markets Regulation

Professor Sepe

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U of T Law ranked first in Canada: THE's World University Rankings by Subject 2025

Monday, January 27, 2025

U of T Law maintains its position as the top-ranked law school in Canada and among the top 25 globally, in Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings by Subject 2025.

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Law 75: Cecil A. Wright Dean’s Key reunion

Friday, January 24, 2025

Wright Key event January 21, 2025

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Benjamin Alarie: Extension of donation deadline due to postal strike should be made permanent

Thursday, January 23, 2025

In an opinion published by The Globe & Mail on Jan. 22, Professor Benjamin Alarie, Osler Chair in Business Law and founder and CEO of Blue J, a leading legal technology company, and Daniel Lyon, a board member of the Canadian Artists Network (formerly CSARN), a registered charity dedicated to supporting Canada’s senior professional artists, write about the impact of the Canada Post strike on charitable donations:

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Michael J. S. Beauvais (SJD): The need for better EdTech regulation in Ontario and beyond

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Michael J. S. Beauvais is a doctoral candidate in U of T's Faculty of Law and Yan Shvartzshnaider is an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at York University.