Prasanna Balasundaram, director of Downtown Legal Services, recognized for his devotion to excellence

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Prasanna Balasundaram

Lawyer Prasanna Balasundaram, director of Downtown Legal Services, the community legal clinic and clinical legal education program at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law (photo by Nina Haikara)


Story by Elaine Smith

Foti Vito (JD 2024) receives Ludwik & Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Foti Vito


A strong commitment to assisting his fellow students, a belief in inclusion and a commitment to human rights has earned third-year Faculty of Law student Foti Vito (JD 2024) the University of Toronto's Ludwik & Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize (Emerging Leader).

In Memoriam: The Honourable R. Roy McMurtry (Hon. LLD 1998)

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

The Faculty of Law is saddened to hear of the passing of the Hon. R. Roy McMurtry (Hon. LLD 1998), former provincial attorney general and chief justice of Ontario. He was 91. 

He was nominated by the Faculty and received a Doctor of Laws honoris causa from U of T in 1998. He also received an Honorary Doctor of Sacred Letters from Trinity College in the University of Toronto in 2007.

U of T Law students celebrated for exceptional leadership

Monday, March 11, 2024

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.

Frank W. Callaghan Memorial Moot Results

Thursday, March 7, 2024

The Frank W. Callaghan Memorial Moot, named in memory of former Chief Justice of the Ontario Court (General Division), Frank W. Callaghan, is a University of Toronto Faculty of Law moot for 16 students on a topic in the area of criminal or constitutional law.