Special issue of U of T Law Journal on "The Future of Law and Development"

Friday, July 8, 2016

The new issue of the University of Toronto Law Journal (66:3, Summer 2016) includes a focus feature on "The Future of Law and Development." The feature includes an introduction by Prof. Mariana Mota Prado, "The past and future of law and development," and an article by Prof.

Nikki Gershbain and Sarah Pole receive Community Leadership in Justice Fellowships

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Two leaders of programs founded at and supported by the Faculty of Law have been awarded Community Leadership in Justice Fellowships (CLJF) from the Law Foundation of Ontario.

Prof. Albert Yoon co-authors massive "Gavel Gap" report on representativeness of US state court judges

Thursday, June 30, 2016

Prof. Albert Yoon has co-authored a comprehensive report with Tracey George of Vanderbilt University that examines whether US state judges reflect the demographics of their state in terms of gender and people of colour. "The Gavel Gap: Who Sits in Judgement on State Courts?" gives each US state a grade on this basis, with 26 states receiving an "F" grade because women and people of colour are severely under-represented among state court judges.

Asper Centre announces Janet Minor as Constitutional-Litigator-in-Residence for Fall 2016

Saturday, June 25, 2016

Janet MinorThe Faculty of Law’s David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights is pleased to announce that alumna Janet Minor, past treasurer of the Law Society of Upper Canada, will be the Asper Centre’s Constitutional-Litigator-in-Residence for the fall of 2016. 

Prof. Trudo Lemmens co-authors "Should assisted dying for psychiatric disorders be legalized in Canada?"

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

In a commentary in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), Prof. Trudo Lemmens and Dr. Scott Kim, a physician and bioethicist at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) argue that offering medical assistance in dying to people in Canada on the basis of psychiatric illnesses could put vulnerable people at risk ("Should assisted dying for psychiatric disorders be legalized in Canada?," June 21, 2016).

Read the full commentary on the CMAJ website.

Prof. Brenda Cossman receives Lexpert Zenith Award

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Prof. Brenda CossmanProf. Brenda Cossman, LLB 1986, is the recipient of a 2016 Lexpert Zenith Award.  This year’s awards were presented to those who have demonstrated excellence, action and thought leadership in ways that advanced diversity and inclusion in the legal profession and society.  Prof.

Canada Should Remove Mexico from Refugee ‘Safe’ List: new IHRP report

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

New report highlights how Mexico remains unsafe, particularly for people affected by HIV

(Toronto, June 20, 2016) — Canada should remove Mexico from its refugee ‘safe’ list because of the country’s serious human rights abuses, the University of Toronto’s International Human Rights Program (IHRP) said in a new report released today. Failure to do so could place Canada in violation of its international legal obligations.

Prof. Ripstein named University Professor, the most prestigious designation at U of T

Friday, June 17, 2016

The Faculty of Law’s The Faculty of Law’s Arthur Ripstein, professor of law and philosophy, and a 2016 Killam Research Fellow, has been designated a University Professor. This designation recognizes remarkable scholarly achievement and pre-eminence, and is the University of Toronto’s most prestigious professorship. It is highly competitive in nature, since no more than two per cent of the professoriate may hold this distinguished designation at a time. 

New U of T Rhodes Scholar James Flynn will come to U of T Law after his stint at Oxford

Thursday, June 16, 2016

James Flynn

James Flynn (Diana Tyszko photo)

Newfoundland and Oxford might seem far removed in some respects, but the hop from St. John’s International Airport to Heathrow in London is only five hours.