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U of T Law students win three awards at Walsh Family Negotiation Competition

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Walsh Family Law Moot

Photo L-R: Judith Huddart (coach), Samantha Eisen (coach), Sian Shin, Morgan Blimkie, Britney Han, Nikki Pangilinan (coach) and Kyle Girdhari.

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U of T Law students celebrated for exceptional leadership

Monday, March 24, 2025

Image of UTSLA recipients. Left to right: Jarren Ferr, Madeline Schneider, Isabel Brisson, Manreet Brar and Keria Carter

The University of Toronto Student Leadership Awards (UTSLA) continues U of T’s long-standing tradition of recognizing outstanding student leadership, volunteer service, and commitment to the university.

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Results of the 1L Hamish Stewart Cup 2025

Monday, March 24, 2025

Stewart Cup Mooters

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Justice Julia E. Lawn (LLB 1997) appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in Vancouver

Friday, March 21, 2025

On March 7, 2025, the Hon. Arif Virani (LLB 1998), Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced the appointment of U of T Law graduate, Justice Julia E. Lawn (LLB 1997), to Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in Vancouver.

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Jim Phillips awarded Law Society Medal

Friday, March 21, 2025

Jim Phillips

Photo by Dewey Chang

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David Dyzenhaus receives Killam Prize in social sciences

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Dyzenhaus

David Dyzenhaus, a University Professor in U of T’s Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Arts & Science’s department of philosophy, has received the prestigious Killam Prize for social sciences.

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Foti Vito (JD 2024) awarded Arthur C. Helton Fellowship

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Foti Vito (JD 2024) , an alumnus of U of T's Faculty of Law, has been awarded the Arthur C. Helton Fellowship from the American Society of International Law (ASIL).

Established in 2004, the Arthur C. Helton Fellowship Program recognizes the legacy of Arthur Helton, a prominent refugee and human rights scholar and advocate.

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U of T Law ranked first in Canada, among top 20 law schools globally in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025

Thursday, March 13, 2025

In the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, compiled by London-based analytics firm Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), evaluators assessed universities’ performance across five broad subject areas and 55 individual subjects.

In the Law and Legal Studies subject field, U of T Law is first in Canada (#16), top 10 in North America and among the top 20 law schools, globally. This year's QS subject rankings added 171 institutions not included in 2024.