Peter Benson named Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada

Friday, September 5, 2025

 

Peter Benson, Professor of Law and Donald Crawshaw Professor of Private Law at the Faculty of Law, has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.

Law for the people: JD artists create mural for U of T’s Downtown Legal Services

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

“Law for the People”, a new mural located within the University of Toronto’s Downtown Legal Services, conveys a human-centred approach to law.

Benjamin Merrell, a spring graduate of the juris doctor (JD) program, is the collage artist behind the project.

“When I was planning the concept for it, I wanted it to be something that reflected the space and my experience as a caseworker [at the clinic],” he says.

Anthony Niblett named U of T's inaugural Donald Harrison Chair in AI and Technology

Monday, August 25, 2025

How can the law be used to drive innovation and make life in 2125 better than in 2025?

A transformational gift from University of Toronto alumnus Donald Harrison (LLB 1997) will advance research in how artificial intelligence and legal technology will impact the law and the legal profession.

Trudo Lemmens named Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Professor Trudo Lemmens

Trudo Lemmens, a professor and Scholl Chair in Health Law and Policy in the Faculty of Law, has been named a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.

2025 R. Douglas Elliott Fellow: Lynn Hu

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Lynn Hu

2025 R. Douglas Elliott Fellow Lynn Hu at Egale Canada's office in Toronto. 

Gregory Radisic (LLM 2023) reaches for the stars

Monday, August 11, 2025

Gregory Radisic

When Gregory Radisic (LLM 2023) tells you that his job is out of this world, he’s not joking.

Future litigators: New bursary invests in trial skills

Thursday, August 7, 2025

A student in a black robe stands at a podium in the Moot Court Room at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law.

Brynne Dalmao (JD 2025) presents arguments to a panel of distinguished Canadian jurists at The Grand Moot (photo by Alice Xue Photography).

Black JD Advisor: Josh Lokko (JD/MBA 2020)

Thursday, August 7, 2025

Josh Lokko

The Faculty of Law is pleased to welcome Josh Lokko (JD/MBA 2020) into the role of Black JD Advisor. In this inaugural role, Josh will play an important part in supporting Black student excellence by providing career advice and mentorship.