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Prof. Audrey Macklin - "Case of Mohamed Fahmy shows failing of new citizenship rules"

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

In a commentary in the Toronto Star, Prof. Audrey Macklin and Lorne Waldman, President of the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers, show how the new citizenship law recently passed by the Canadian government could be used against jailed journalist Mohamed Fahmy and other Canadians jailed in foreign countries without adequate judicial process ("Case of Mohamed Fahmy shows failing of new citizenship rules," June 29, 2014).

Incoming: Top U of T student Shan Arora picks Faculty of Law

Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Graduate Shan Arora shows his Governor General Silver Medal

By Elaine Smith

Shan Arora graduated from the University of Toronto Scarborough with a 4.0 average and two notable awards—and he’s attending the Faculty of Law.

The honours bachelor of science graduate, with a double major in economics and mental health studies and a minor in French, is the recipient of the John Black Aird Scholarship for the top student at all three U of T campuses, as well as a Governor General’s Silver Medal for his undergraduate academic career.

Justice George Strathy, LLB 1974, appointed Ontario Chief Justice

Monday, June 16, 2014

Portrait of Justice StrathyAlumnus and Court of Appeal for Ontario Justice George R. Strathy, LLB 1974, has been appointed Chief Justice of Ontario’s Court of Appeal, effective immediately.

Q & A with Mary Eberts, Asper Centre's Constitutional-Litigator-in-Residence

Saturday, June 14, 2014

By Alexandra Wong, 2L

What brings you to the position of Constitutional-Litigator-in-Residence at the Asper Centre?

Mary Eberts is Asper Centre's new Constitutional-Litigator-in-Residence

Friday, June 13, 2014
Mary Eberts

By Lucianna Ciccocioppo / Photo by Alexandra Wong, 2L

The Asper Centre has a new Constitutional-Litigator-in-Residence for the fall 2014: Mary Eberts.

Eberts, a Toronto-based constitutional lawyer and a former faculty member of this law school, will be teaching constitutional advocacy, drawing upon her extensive experience from her public law litigation practice, and from advocating for the Charter rights of her clients. She will also provide mentoring support to clinic students on their case files.

SJD student Kyle Kirkup - "New prostitution laws, same old harms to sex workers"

Thursday, June 5, 2014

SJD student and Trudeau scholar Kyle Kirkup has written a commentary in The Globe and Mail analyzing the Government of Canada's proposed new law to regulate prostitution ("New prostitution laws, same old harms to sex workers," June 4, 2014).

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

Congratulations to the Class of 2014!

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Law graduates Brendan Stevens, Jamie-Lynn Leci and Andrew Sniderman on the steps of Falconer Hall.

By Lucianna Ciccocioppo

Most law students leave the Faculty of Law after three years of hard work with lifelong friends, another degree in hand, and a new career to follow. Jamie-Lynn (Smukowich) Leci will graduate on June 6, 2014 with a little bit more.

Prof. Lisa Austin - "Harper’s Privacy Commissioner is wrong for the job"

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

In a commentary in The Globe and Mail, Prof. Lisa Austin argues that Daniel Therrien, nominated by Prime Minister Harper as Privacy Commissioner of Canada, is not a good choice because of his past involvement with policies that undermine privacy ("Harper’s Privacy Commissioner is wrong for the job," June 2, 2014).

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

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