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The Honourable Gail L. Gatchalian (LLB 1996) appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced Apr. 6 new judicial appointments in the province of Nova Scotia.

Gail L. Gatchalian (LLB 1996), Q.C., a partner at Pink Larkin Lawyers in Halifax, is appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia.

Madam Justice Gatchalian, Q.C., graduated from Riverview Rural High School in Cape Breton in 1988, received a Bachelor of Science (Honours) from Dalhousie University in 1993, and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law in 1996.

Report into RCMP's treatment of grieving Indigenous family left out key systemic problems: Professor Kent Roach for Policy Options

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Faculty of Law Professor Kent Roach, Prichard Wilson Chair in Law and Public Policy, writes an op-ed for Policy Options on how the report into the RCMP's treatment of Colten Boushie's family should have pushed for fundamental cultural and governance change.

Dean's message to the U of T Law community

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Dear members of the law school community,

I wanted to take advantage of this last week of the term to thank you – faculty, students and staff – for meeting with me last week. It was very helpful to begin the conversation around reconciliation and moving forward after a difficult and divisive period for our Faculty. As I indicated last week, these meetings were meant to be an initial step in what will inevitably be a longer process. There will be many more opportunities for those who were unable to attend to participate and provide input.

Tax audits of Muslim charities cover for biased terrorism suspicions: New report by Professor Anver Emon

Monday, April 5, 2021

A new report titled “Layered Suspicion” by Faculty of Law Professor Anver Emon, director of U of T's Institute of Islamic Studies, and Nadia Hasan, chief operating officer of the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), identifies whole-of-government policies and patterns of audit practices that together demonstrate potential biases in Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) audits of Musl

In Memoriam: Philip M. Epstein (LLB 1968), founding partner of Epstein Cole LLP

Monday, April 5, 2021

The University of Toronto Faculty of Law is saddened to hear of the passing on April 4, 2021 of alumnus Philip M. Epstein (LLB 1968), C.M., O.ONT., Q.C., LL.D. (H.C.), LSM, founding partner of Epstein Cole LLP. 

Professor Karen Knop gives public lecture at the Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies (HCAS)

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Faculty of Law Professor Karen Knop is currently the Jane and Aatos Erkko Visiting Professor at the Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies (HCAS).

On March 25, she gave a public lecture for her visiting professorship.

Lawyer Prasanna Balasundaram appointed Director, Downtown Legal Services

Thursday, March 25, 2021

Prasanna Balasundaram

The Faculty of Law has announced the appointment of Prasanna Balasundaram as Director, Downtown Legal Services, the Faculty's community legal clinic and clinical education program.

Results of the Callaghan Memorial Moot

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Callaghan mooters

The Callaghan Memorial Moot, named in memory of former Chief Justice of the Ontario Court (General Division), Frank W. Callaghan, is a University of Toronto Faculty of Law moot for 16 students on a topic in the area of criminal or constitutional law.

U of T Law alumnae launch firm devoted to refugee, immigration and human rights law

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Landings LLP

Landings LLP partners Jacqueline Swaisland (Queen's Law) and U of T Law alumnae Warda Shazadi Meighen and Erin V. Simpson (photo by Antonia Giroux Photography)

Warda Shazadi Meighen (JD 2009) says the decision to pursue her area of practice was personal: she and her family arrived in Canada as refugees.

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