U of T Law Dean Jutta Brunnée represents University of Toronto at the interdisciplinary Stockholm Explorative Talks, Nov. 25

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Stockholms Akademiska Forum Press Release

On 25 November, a webinar under the Stockholm Explorative Talks umbrella will cover the topic ‘Taking Climate Change to Court? Law as a Driving Force for the Climate’. Jutta Brunnée, Dean of the Faculty of Law, University Professor and James Marshall Tory Dean’s Chair, will represent U of T.

B.C.'s law allowing directors to be appointed without a shareholder meeting must be changed: OpEd by Professor Jeffrey MacIntosh

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

In an op-ed published in the Globe and Mail, Nov. 9, University of Toronto Faculty of Law Professor Jeffrey MacIntosh, a director of the Canadian Securities Exchange, writes how the B.C. Business Corporations Act undermines good corporate governance.

U of T Law alumnus Dr. Scott Guan (SJD 2003) elected President of the World Law Group (WLG)

Friday, October 29, 2021

D'Arcy White, James Flynn and Dr. Scott Guan China

 Dr. Scott Guan China Law Practice Awardees D'Arcy White and James Flynn with Dr. Scott Guan at U of T Law in 2019

U of T Law ranked first in Canada: Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 by subject

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

The University of Toronto Faculty of Law is ranked first in Canada and among the top 20 law schools in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 by subject. 

David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights launches new podcast, "Charter: A Course"

Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Charter: A Course

Charter: A Course is a podcast created by the Faculty of Law's David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights. 

Hosted by the Centre’s Executive Director Cheryl Milne, the podcast focuses on Canadian constitutional law and litigation.

David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights statement regarding SCC decision: Toronto (City) v Ontario (Attorney General)

Friday, October 1, 2021

News Statement: Toronto (City) v Ontario (Attorney General)

In a deeply divided 5 to 4 decision released today, the Supreme Court of Canada upheld the Better Local Government Act, 2018 as constitutional. This legislation was enacted by the newly elected Ford government in 2018, midway through an ongoing municipal election. The legislation reduced the number of wards of Toronto City Council from 47 wards to 25 wards.