The University of Toronto has recognized its most outstanding volunteers of 2024 with the Arbor Award – the highest honour granted by the University to volunteers, and is given for sustained contributions to specific academic units, such as faculties, colleges or institutes, or for broader contributions to the University at large.
U of T Law is pleased to congratulate this year's Abor Award recipients:
Brianne Bovell (JD 2012)
Brianne is a dedicated volunteer with the Faculty of Law’s Black Future Lawyers program, also known as the BFL program. She was instrumental in establishing a court shadowing initiative and is very active in recruiting additional volunteers from the legal community. For over three years, she has also participated in the BFL mentorship program, which fosters supportive connections between undergraduate Black students and Black lawyers.
Joshua Lokko (JD MBA 2020)
Joshua Lokko is a dedicated volunteer with the Black Future Lawyers program in the Faculty of Law. Each year, his contributions include facilitating a workshop, serving as a conference panelist, and volunteering as a mentor. In addition, Josh supports the faculty’s annual Welcome Day and often works with the Career Development Office to help law students refine their networking and public speaking skills.
Krista F. Hill (LLB 1994)
Krista has been a committed volunteer with the Faculty of Law since 2021, currently serving her second term as a member of the Alumni Association. Her contributions include sharing her expertise on career panels with the Business Law Society and volunteering at Welcome Day, an annual event that introduces newly admitted law students to the community.
Laura K. Fric (LLB 1993)
Laura has supported the Faculty of Law’s Alumni Association since 2020 and is now in her second term as a council member. She has provided invaluable support for the alumni association and its mission to support the faculty in engaging its alumni community. Laura has also made important contributions as a volunteer on the Pearson Scholarship Review Panel, which assesses recipients for these highly prestigious international scholarships.
In addition to the recipients above, Alexia Loumankis (BA 2000, MIST 2005), Reference & Research Librarian at the Bora Laskin Law Library was recognized for her outstanding volunteerism with the Faculty of Information.
