Monday, April 11, 2022

Deniz Yilmaz

The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) has awarded the inaugural Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella Prize to a graduating student in 23 law schools in Canada (PDF). Each winner is awarded a $1,000 prize.

The RSC established the Prize in honour of University of Toronto graduate Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella (LLB 1970, Hon. LLD 1990), a changemaker celebrated for her visionary intellectual contributions and commitment to building equality and equity across Canadian society and beyond.

Deniz Yilmaz (JD 2022) was named the inaugural recipient at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. Deniz is excited to pursue a career in family law. She is interested in social justice issues and hopes to use her law degree to better her community.

Founded in 1882, the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) comprises the Academies of Arts, Humanities and Sciences, and The College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. The RSC recognizes excellence, advises the government and the larger society, and promotes a culture of knowledge and innovation in Canada and with other national academies around the world.

To learn more, visit the RSC website