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Léa Brière-Godbout (SJD) appointed to UQAM's Department of Legal Sciences

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Lea Briere-Godbout

Léa Brière-Godbout (SJD) has been appointed a professor in the Department of Legal Sciences at the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), effective July 1, 2022.

U of T Law welcomes three new faculty members

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

The Faculty is pleased to welcome three accomplished faculty members joining U of T Law, effective July 1, 2022: 

Assistant Professor Abdi Aidid

Prof Abdi Aidid

 

Guy Jacques Pratte (LLB 1982) named a Member of the Order of Canada

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

More than a dozen University of Toronto researchers, professors, alumni and supporters have been recognized with an Order of Canada, the country’s highest civilian honour.

Acclaimed scholar John Borrows named The Loveland Chair in Indigenous Law

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

John BorrowsIn January, Professor John Borrows will begin teaching a new course to all first-year U of T Law students that addresses the intersection of Indigenous Peoples’ laws with Canada's laws (photo by David Ball)

Christopher Campbell-Duruflé (SJD 2021) joins faculty at Lincoln Alexander School of Law

Monday, June 27, 2022

U of T Law doctoral graduate Christopher Campbell-Duruflé

Congratulations to doctoral graduate Christopher Campbell-Duruflé (SJD 2021) who has been appointed an assistant professor at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law, Toronto Metropolitan University.

Turning human rights upside down with advance request for MAID: Professor Trudo Lemmens

Thursday, June 23, 2022

In an article for Impact Ethics, Faculty of Law Professor Trudo Lemmens, Scholl Chair in Health Law and Policy, argues that proposals to expand advance requests for medical assistance in dying (MAID) ignore the Supreme Court’s restraint reflected in the Carter decision and reverse constitutional and human rights norms.

Acknowledging Indigenous History Month and Indigenous Peoples Day, June 21st: Indigenous Initiatives Office

Friday, June 17, 2022

Aaniin! Boohzoo! Kwe! Tânsi! Hello students, staff, and faculty! 

As many of you may know, June 21st is Indigenous Peoples Day! It’s a special occasion to learn more about the rich and diverse cultures, voices, experiences and histories of First Nations (status & non-status), Inuit and Métis peoples

What Happy the Elephant’s Legal Case Tells Us About the Future of Animal Rights: Professor Angela Fernandez

Friday, June 17, 2022

In article for Slate magazine, published June 17, Justin Marceau, a law professor at the University of Denver, and U of T Law Professor Angela Fernandez, explain an important case for the future of animal rights law:

#UofTGrad22: U of T Law congratulates LLM and SJD graduates

Thursday, June 16, 2022

Convocation: You did it! We're so proud of you!

Today, the University of Toronto Faculty of Law celebrated its Class of 2022 at its first in-person ceremony in two years! 

In addition to the 208 JDs who crossed the stage at Convocation Hall, five graduates of the Master of Laws (LLM) and Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) were conferred their degrees at today's spring ceremony. 

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