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The Honourable Rita-Jean Maxwell (JD 2001) appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario

Wednesday, March 3, 2021

The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced Mar. 3 new judicial appointments in Ontario. 

Faculty of Law alumna The Honourable Rita-Jean Maxwell (JD 2001), a Judge of the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto, is appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario. Madam Justice Maxwell replaces Mr. Justice M.G. Quigley (Toronto), who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective April 14, 2020.

U of T Law semi-final finish at the Bowman Tax Moot

Monday, March 1, 2021

Bowman tax moot

The Donald G.H. Bowman National Tax Moot is Canada’s first competitive moot on taxation and is administered by a committee of judges and practitioners. The Moot is named after the Honourable Donald G.H. Bowman, former Chief Justice of the Tax Court of Canada.

Professor Ayelet Shachar's book, The Shifting Border (MUP 2020), reviewed in CHOICE magazine

Monday, March 1, 2021

Ayelet Shachar

Professor Ayelet Shachar (photo credit: MPI-MMG 2020)

Professor of Law, Political Science, and Global Affairs Ayelet Shachar holds the R.F. Harney Chair in Ethnic, Immigration and Pluralism Studies, where she directs the Harney Program at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy. 

Leading Canadian law firms make long-term commitment to Black Future Lawyers

Friday, February 26, 2021

Black Future Lawyers logo

A newly formed partnership of leading Canadian law firms has committed $1.75 million to the groundbreaking Black Future Lawyers (BFL).

U of T's Black Future Lawyers program set to expand with $1.75 million in support: U of T News

Thursday, February 25, 2021

Ikran Jama says she knew early in her undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto that she wanted to pursue a legal education.

But she was still hesitant.

“When you're trying to understand what a legal education means – and what it means for someone who looks like you – you start to search the web and ask friends if they know anyone who has pursued this kind of pathway,” says the Victoria College student in the Faculty of Arts & Science.

U of T Law students take home the Winkler Cup, factum and oralist honours

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Winkler Class Action Moot 2021

Class action lawsuits are litigated on behalf of hundreds, or potentially, thousands of plaintiffs, providing access to justice while influencing policy change. Named in recognition of former Chief Justice, Warren K. Winkler, the Winkler Moot presents students with the unique challenge of a mock class action proceeding. 

U of T Law students win Cup and top awards at Fox IP Moot

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Fox IP Moot

The Harold G. Fox Moot promotes the advancement of education in the intellectual property field and is named in honour of the late Harold G. Fox, one of Canada’s leading intellectual property scholars and advocates. 

In Memoriam: Meruba Sivaselvachandran, 2L

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

The University of Toronto was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Meruba Sivaselvachandran, a first-year MBA student and a 2L in the combined JD/MBA program.

U of T Law wins the Wilson Moot, second consecutive year

Monday, February 22, 2021

Wilson Moot 2021

Wilson Moot judges and mooters

Faculty of Law students took first place in the Wilson Moot, held virtually Feb. 19 & 20. The team also placed second for Best Factum.

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