Class of 2016 Convocation Day

Photos: Jeff Kirk

More than 200 graduates from the Class of 2016 can now call themselves Faculty of Law alumni, after receiving their degrees at Convocation Day, June 3, and celebrating with family and friends.

• View the photo gallery here
• Read about some members of the Class of 2016 here
• Watch the Convocation coverage here

Under a blue and sunny sky, the newly minted law graduates were all smiles walking across King’s College Circle into historic Convocation Hall, together with graduates from the Munk School of Global Affairs, to participate in the traditional ceremony—and the requisite photo-taking after on the Convocation Plaza lawn.

Remarkable businessman and magnanimous philanthropist Gerry Schwartz was the honorary degree recipient. A proud Canadian, Schwartz is the founder of private equity firm Onex Corporation, a global success story whose impact has been astounding. A tremendous supporter of a variety of educational, medical, and cultural organizations and institutions, Schwartz is also an exemplary civic leader, giving back generously of his time, as well as financially.

• Read about Schwartz’s extraordinary accomplishments and community philanthropy in our feature here
• Watch his speech on YouTube here
• Read alumnus, former law dean, and former U of T president Rob Prichard's introduction to Gerry Schwartz here (PDF)

Following the ceremony, the Faculty of Law held its traditional award luncheon, where top students received gold, silver and bronze medals, and the Gordon Cressy winners, top mooter, and the school spirit winner were recognized. Professor Larissa Katz received the Mewett Teaching Award.