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On June 18, 2024, the Hon. Arif Virani (LLB 1998), Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced the appointment of Justice Colleen Yamashita (JD 2004) to the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Milton.

Justice Yamashita grew up in Hamilton, graduating from McMaster University with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in 2001 and a JD from the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law in 2004. She was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 2005.

As a legal scholar, Harold Hongju Koh’s contributions in international and human rights law have helped transform the conduct of international relations. 

As a practising lawyer, he has both served under four presidents in the U.S. government – and litigated against it. And as a professor at Yale University, he draws on his knowledge and experience to teach and mentor the next generation of lawyers.

Graduates of the juris doctor (JD) program at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law crossed the stage at Convocation Hall, June 14.

In total, 208 JDs are joining an impressive global network of more than 11,500 law alumni.

U of T’s Faculty of Law ask members of this year’s graduating class to reflect on their time at law school, what’s next for the legal profession and why prospective students ought to consider this enriching pathway. 

Prasanna Balasundaram, director of the Faculty's community legal clinic Downtown Legal Services (DLS) was recently appointed as a Special Advocate, situated within the Programs Branch of Department of Justice Canada.