The Hon. Alice Woolley (LLB 1994) appointed Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal of Alberta

Monday, October 30, 2023

The Hon. Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced on Oct. 23 judicial appointments in the province of Alberta.

Faculty of Law graduate Justice Alice Woolley was appointed to the Court of King's Bench of Alberta in 2018. She received her BA from the University of Toronto and graduated with an LLB from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law in 1994, where she received both the Gold Medal and the Dean's Key. In 1995, she earned an LLM from Yale Law School. She was called to the Bar of Alberta in 1997.

Professor Douglas Sanderson receives 2023 High Plains Book Award

Monday, October 30, 2023

Valley of the birdtail co-authors

Co-authors Andrew Stobo Sniderman (JD 2014) and Professor Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii)


Douglas Sanderson (Amo Binashii) and co-author Andrew Stobo Sniderman have received another accolade for their 2022 co-authored book.

Indigenous Initiatives Office (IIO) hosts inaugural Medicine Garden harvest

Friday, October 27, 2023

Earlier this month, the Indigenous Initiatives Office (IIO) at U of T Law hosted the inaugural Medicine Garden harvest. 

With assistance from the Indigenous Law Students Association (ILSA), this special event brought together members of the U of T Law community to braid sweetgrass, and harvest sage and tobacco.

Podcast season 3 of 'Charter: A Course'

Thursday, October 19, 2023

Charter: A Course

Charter: A Course is a podcast created by the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights and hosted by executive director Cheryl Milne.

The Hon. Renee M. Pomerance (LLB 1987) appointed Regional Senior Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

The Hon. Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced the appointment of Faculty of Law graduate, Justice Renee M. Pomerance (LLB 1987) (formerly of the of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario) to Regional Senior Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario for Southwest Region. 

Justice Renee M. Pomerance received a Bachelor of Science (Honours – with distinction) in 1984 and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in 1987 from the University of Toronto. She was admitted to the Bar of Ontario in 1989.

President Gertler’s message to the U of T community on the conflict in the Middle East

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

More than a week has passed since the tragic events of October 7 – beginning with the unspeakable atrocities committed by Hamas against Israeli civilians, actions that shocked and horrified many around the world. 

Message from the Dean

Monday, October 16, 2023

Dear students, faculty and staff,