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Prof. Audrey Macklin writes "Canada is abandoning asylum seekers in a hostile country: The U.S." in Washington Post

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

In a commentary in the Washington Post, Prof. Audrey Macklin argues that the U.S. can no longer be considered a safe country for refugee claimants and that Canada should suspend or revoke the Safe Third Country Agreement ("Canada is abandoning asylum seekers in a hostile country: The U.S.", June 25, 2018).

Congratulations to the winners of the 2018 Dean's Leadership Awards

Friday, June 22, 2018

Dean Edward Iacobucci is delighted to announce that the recipients of the Dean’s Leadership Awards for 1L and 2L students are:

From the Dean: Highlights of life at your law school

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Another academic year of incredible activity at the Faculty of Law

 

Prof. Anna Su writes "The Supreme Court has dismissed religious practice as a matter of mere choice in its TWU decision"

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

In a commentary for the CBC, Prof. Anna Su analyzes the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in the case of Trinity Western University's law school accreditation by provincial law societies in terms of its approach to religious practice ("The Supreme Court has dismissed religious practice as a matter of mere choice in its TWU decision," June 18, 2018).

Read the full commentary on the CBC website, or below.

The Supreme Court has dismissed religious practice as a matter of mere choice in its TWU decision

By Anna Su

Senator Kim Pate was the guest speaker at the Pro Bono Students Canada 2018 National Training Conference in Toronto

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

"Warrior ally" Senator Kim Pate and Dr. Pam Palmater discuss women and the penal system at PBSC's conference dinner

 

Story by Jessie Stirling, 2L / Photos by Laura Pedersen

Class of 2018 celebrates Convocation

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Convocation Speaker was the Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin

Photos by Adam Pulicicchio

More than 200 remarkable Faculty of Law graduates have now joined an outstanding global alumni group, as the Class of 2018 celebrated Convocation Day on June 8th. A warm sunny day greeted the newly minted alumni, who were gathered together with their family and friends, faculty and staff in Convocation Hall on King’s College Circle, and later at the Faculty of Law.

Letter from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Implementation Committee

Wednesday, June 6, 2018

The Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto is developing a comprehensive response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action.  Recognizing that there is no single response to the Calls to Action, we are implementing a multifaceted approach.

Listen: Q&A with Prof. Ayelet Shachar on "Golden Visas, Dreamers, & Ethics in Immigration"

Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Listen to Prof. Ayelet Shachar discuss "Golden Visas, Dreamers, & Ethics in Immigration" in a podcast with the journal Ethics & International Affairs (a complete transcript is also available). The discussion is based on Prof.

Graham Fellow Maria Banda writes "Why should trees have legal rights? It’s second nature"

Monday, June 4, 2018

In a commentary in the Globe and Mail, Graham Fellow Maria Banda explores the international trend towards giving legal rights to nature ("Why should trees have legal rights? It’s second nature," June 1, 2018).

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

Why should trees have legal rights? It’s second nature

By Maria Banda

June 1, 2018

Prof. Ariel Katz writes "Data governance in a digital age: When information wants to be unfree"

Thursday, May 31, 2018

In a commentary in the Financial Post, Prof. Ariel Katz suggests that the Law of the Sea offers a useful framework for thinking about data governance. He concludes "Information can be free, shared and open, owned, closed and expensive; it can be empowering and dangerous. We must determine what we want it to be." ("Data governance in a digital age: When information wants to be unfree," May 19, 2018).

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