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Three new scholars join the Faculty of Law

Thursday, April 10, 2014

The Faculty of Law welcomes new tenure-track scholars Emily Satterthwaite, Richard Stacey and Anna Su. These new talents bring a diverse body of research and experience to our exceptional faculty:

Emily Satterthwaite

Prof. Colleen Flood - "Luring medical tourists for cash is a trip down the slippery slope"

Thursday, April 10, 2014

In a commentary in The Globe and Mail, Prof. Colleen Flood warns of the problems that arise when hospitals try to raise money by treating "medical tourists" ("Luring medical tourists for cash is a trip down the slippery slope," April 10, 2014).

Read the full commentary on The Globe and Mail website, or below.

Flip Your Wig for Justice launches at Faculty of Law

Friday, April 4, 2014

Law students, faculty and staff put on quite the show recently, donning electric-coloured wigs for a good cause, and raising $3,332 for access to justice initiatives in Ontario.

Chief Justice Beverly McLachlin is guest of honour for PBSC law students

Friday, April 4, 2014

Chief Justice Beverly McLachlin in a group shot with studentsThe chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, Beverly McLachlin, was the guest of honour at Pro Bono Students Canada’s volunteer appreciation event hosted recently at McCarthy Tétrault LLP. Law students from the University of Toronto and Osgoode Hall chapters came together to hear the chief justice’s thoughts on a number of issues facing the Supreme Court.

Kawaskimhon Aboriginal Moot celebrates 20th anniversary

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Ontario’s resource riches in the northern Ring of Fire region (500 kilometres northeast of Thunder Bay) was the background to the recent Kawaskimhon Aboriginal Moot. Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the moot was hosted at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, where it all started back in 1994. Law students, academics, Aboriginal elders, and lawyers working, studying and/or interested in Aboriginal law issues participated in the three-day event.

U of T Law 2014 mooting results

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Mooting season is wrapping up. Here are the U of T Law results from this year's competitive moots. We commend all of this year’s outstanding mooters and coaches for their stellar performance and hard work.

IHRP/PEN Canada present findings on violence against journalists to Honduran government representatives

Friday, March 28, 2014

On Tuesday, March 25, 2014, the IHRP and its partners PEN International and PEN Canada testified before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) and representatives of the Honduran government about impunity for violence against journalists in Honduras.

Prof. Jutta Brunnée has been selected Interim Dean of the Faculty of Law

Thursday, March 27, 2014
Portrait of Prof. Jutta Brunnee

Prof. Jutta Brunnée has been selected Interim Dean of the Faculty of Law from May 1, 2014 to April 30, 2015, or until the appointment of a new dean. The president of the University of Toronto Meric Gertler made the announcement today after approval by the Agenda Committee of Academic Board.

Democracy at Stake panel says Fair Elections Act violates basic principles, voter fraud is not an issue

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

‘Repercussions beyond Canada’s borders’ if the Act passes

By Sandra Bartlett

The proposed Fair Elections Act is flawed legislation that will weaken democracy in Canada.Prof. Yasmin Dawood speaks at podium during panel  

Prof. Yasmin Dawood co-authors reply to minister Poilievre about Fair Elections Act

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Prof. Yasmin Dawood has co-authored a commentary in The Globe and Mail replying to a commentary by Minister of State for Democratic Reform Pierre Poilievre that defended the Fair Elections Act. The commenary by Prof. Dawood and her co-authors notes several continued areas of concern about the act ("Criticism of Elections Act is legitimate, and should not be brushed off," March 25, 2014).

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