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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. 

‘Learn to embrace discomfort’ – U of T Law valedictorian Ema Ibrakovic gained confidence through mooting

Monday, June 13, 2022

Ema Ibrakovic

Mooting offers students opportunities to practice and improve oral advocacy skills in a simulated appellate court or arbitration, for course credit. For JD graduate Ema Ibrakovic, her early introduction to mooting is the reason why she chose to pursue a legal education at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law. 

JD Class of 2022 Convocation Awards: Congratulations to all our graduates

Monday, June 13, 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 and reception in two years!

Congratulations to our JD, LLM and SJD graduates!

The following Convocation Awards for graduating JD students were announced today at the JD program reception:

Retired Justice Gloria Epstein (LLB 1977), who paved the way for marriage equality as a judge, receives honorary degree

Monday, June 13, 2022

Gloria Epsein (photo by Lisa Sakulensky)

Gloria Epsein (photo by Lisa Sakulensky)

From humble beginnings, Gloria Epstein has forged a distinguished legal career – as a litigator and a judge – that has helped blaze a trail for other women in the profession. 

Hart House Pride Spotlight: LGBTQ2S+ Community Builder Terry Gardiner

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Terry Gardiner

University of Toronto's Hart House interviews Faculty of Law's Director of Student Programs, Terry Gardiner: 

Professor Ayelet Shachar's "The Shifting Border" shortlisted for the C.B. Macpherson Prize

Friday, June 3, 2022

Ayelet Shachar

Professor Ayelet Shachar (photo credit: MPI-MMG 2020)

Professor of Law, Political Science & Global Affairs Ayelet Shachar has been shortlisted by the Canadian Political Science Association (CPSA) for the C.B. Macpherson Prize.

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