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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.

Class of 2016 Convocation Day

Friday, June 10, 2016

Newly graduated student giving thumbs-up

Photos: Jeff Kirk

More than 200 graduates from the Class of 2016 can now call themselves Faculty of Law alumni, after receiving their degrees at Convocation Day, June 3, and celebrating with family and friends.

Two SJD students awarded prestigious Trudeau Scholarships for 2016

Friday, June 10, 2016
Trudeau Foundation logo

By Terry Lavender

Two Faculty of Law SJD students are among 15 national recipients of the prestigious Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation doctoral scholarship for 2016. A total of three U of T doctoral students received the scholarships.

Law students Christopher Campbell-Duruflé researches international law and climate change, and Ido Katri documents the rise of trans rights for gender self-determination.

PBSC Director Nikki Gershbain and Dean Edward Iacobucci pen "How students can help more people afford access to our justice system"

Monday, May 30, 2016

In an commentary in the Ottawa Citizen, Nikki Gershbain, National Director of Pro Bono Students Canada, and Dean Edward Iacobucci write about the valuable role students can play in ensuring access to justice and the need to support these efforts ("How students can help more people afford access to our justice system," May 29, 2016).

Read the full commentary on the Ottawa Citizen website, or below.

Congratulations Class of 2016!

Friday, May 20, 2016

Onwards and upwards: Neil Abraham (left) with Krupa Kotecha, Aron Nimani and Kellie Mildren

More than 200 law graduands will descend on Convocation Hall, June 3rd; here are a few thoughts from some of the members of Class of 2016

Story and photo by Lucianna Ciccocioppo 

JD student Riaz Sayani-Mulji pens "Time to ground no-fly lists" in Toronto Star

Monday, May 16, 2016

In a commentary in the Toronto Star, JD student Riaz Sayani-Mulji argues that no-fly lists violate the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and there is no proof they have stopped a single threat ("Time to ground no-fly lists," May 15, 2016).

Read the full commentary on the Toronto Star website, or below.

Time to ground no-fly lists

By Riaz Sayani-Mulji

May 15, 2016

Law students redefining patent laws in Structural Genomics Consortium clinic

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Pushing the boundaries of patent law: (left) Kerry Andrusiak, Damian Rolfe, adjunct professor and alumnus Max Morgan, Jenny Yunjeong Lee and Ahmed ElDessouki are some of the recent clinic participants.

By Peter Boisseau / Photography by Lucianna Ciccocioppo

Canadian business leader and philanthropist Gerry Schwartz to receive honorary doctor of laws at Convocation 2016

Monday, May 9, 2016
Gerry Schwartz

Brilliant entrepreneur, vigorous city builder, magnanimous philanthropist and proud Canadian Gerald (Gerry) Schwartz, founder of private equity firm Onex Corporation, will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree at the Faculty of Law’s Convocation ceremony on June 3, 2016.

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