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Celebrating 75 years of modern legal education at U of T

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

University of Toronto Faculty of Law logo 75

The modern law school at the University of Toronto was founded in 1949.

Melissa Kluger (LLB 2001) and Yola Ventresca (LLM 2007) win 2025 Law Society of Ontario Awards

Thursday, April 10, 2025

We are delighted to share that U of T Law graduates Melissa Kluger (LLB 2001) and Yola Ventresca (LLM 2007) have received a 2025 Law Society of Ontario award.  

Kluger has received a Law Society Medal. The award is given for outstanding service within the profession, whether in the area of practice, in the academic sphere, or in some other professional capacity where the service is in accordance with the highest ideals of the legal profession.

U of T Law students celebrated for exceptional leadership

Monday, March 24, 2025
Image of UTSLA recipients. Left to right: Jarren Ferr, Madeline Schneider, Isabel Brisson, Manreet Brar and Keria Carter

The University of Toronto Student Leadership Awards (UTSLA) continues U of T’s long-standing tradition of recognizing outstanding student leadership, volunteer service, and commitment to the university.

U of T Law named member of Law Schools Global League (LSGL)

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Established in 2012, a select number of leading law schools worldwide formed the the Law Schools Global League (LSGL). These law schools share a commitment to the globalization of law and a to integrating global law in their teaching and research. The LSGL is comprised of 32 member schools from 24 countries, across five continents.

U of T Law students win award at Julius Alexander Isaac Moot

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Held in Toronto from January 30 to February 1, the Julius Alexander Isaac Moot is an annual competitive moot that focuses on an area of law where issues of equity and diversity arise. This year, the moot addressed the legal standard for racial profiling, examining whether it needs to be re-evaluated and potentially modified to better align with modern understandings of social context and address issues with the existing framework.

Empowering the future: 75 barrier breaking years of Women in Law

Wednesday, January 29, 2025
The Faculty of Law, led by Dean Jutta Brunnée, and the Women & The Law student group, were thrilled to host a distinguished panel of legal rock stars for an event in recognition of the 75th anniversary of the modern law school. 

Empowering the Future: 75 Barrier Breaking Years of Women in Law brought together an extraordinary group of alumnae, including the Hon. Rosalie Silberman Abella (LLB 1970, Hon.

U of T Law welcomes Professors Simone Sepe and Robin Morgan

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

The Faculty of Law welcomes two new faculty members, who have joined our Faculty effective January 1, 2025:

Professor Simone Sepe, The Hon. Justice Frank Iacobucci Chair in Capital Markets Regulation 

Professor Sepe

U of T Law ranked first in Canada: 2024 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects

Monday, November 18, 2024

In the 2024 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects by the independent ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, U of T Law ranked first in Canada and in the top 25, globally.

U of T Law is one of only two Canadian schools to rank in the global top 50.

U of T also ranked in the top 100 globally in 42 subjects in the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2024, released last week – a feat matched only by the University of Michigan.

Mariana Mota Prado appointed Associate VP and Vice-Provost, International Student Experience

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Mariana Mota Prado

Photo by Dewey Chang

With the approval of the Executive Committee of Governing Council, Professor Mariana Mota Prado has been appointed Associate Vice-President and Vice-Provost, International Student Experience for a five-year term, beginning January 1, 2025.

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