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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.

Professor, alumni receive King Charles III’s Coronation Medal

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Professor Trudo Lemmens has been named a recipient of the King Charles III’s Coronation Medal.

The Coronation Medal was created to mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, which took place on May 6, 2023. It is the first Canadian commemorative medal to mark a coronation.

Administered by the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General, the medal is being awarded to 30,000 Canadians who have made significant contributions at home or abroad.

Robert Leckey (SJD 2006) appointed Judge of the Superior Court of Quebec

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

On January 27, 2025, the Hon. Arif Virani (LLB 1998), Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced the appointment of U of T Law graduate, Robert Leckey (SJD 2006) to Judge of the Superior Court of Quebec in Montréal.

U of T Law students win award at Julius Alexander Isaac Moot

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Held in Toronto from January 30 to February 1, the Julius Alexander Isaac Moot is an annual competitive moot that focuses on an area of law where issues of equity and diversity arise. This year, the moot addressed the legal standard for racial profiling, examining whether it needs to be re-evaluated and potentially modified to better align with modern understandings of social context and address issues with the existing framework.

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.

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

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. 

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:

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.

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