Celebrating 75 years of modern legal education at U of T

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

University of Toronto Faculty of Law logo 75

The modern law school at the University of Toronto was founded in 1949.

Melanie Woodin named U of T’s 17th president

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Melanie Woodin, an internationally recognized neuroscientist who studies the mechanisms underlying learning and memory in the brain, has been named the University of Toronto’s 17th president.

Cheryl Milne receives Chancellor’s Leadership Award

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Cheryl Milne


Cheryl Milne, Executive Director of the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights at U of T's Faculty of Law has been named a recipient of the Chancellor’s Leadership Award.

U of T Law students win three awards at Walsh Family Negotiation Competition

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Walsh Family Law Moot

Photo L-R: Judith Huddart (coach), Samantha Eisen (coach), Sian Shin, Morgan Blimkie, Britney Han, Nikki Pangilinan (coach) and Kyle Girdhari.

Justice Julia E. Lawn (LLB 1997) appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in Vancouver

Friday, March 21, 2025

On March 7, 2025, the Hon. Arif Virani (LLB 1998), Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced the appointment of U of T Law graduate, Justice Julia E. Lawn (LLB 1997), to Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in Vancouver.

David Dyzenhaus receives Killam Prize in social sciences

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Dyzenhaus


David Dyzenhaus, a University Professor in U of T’s Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Arts & Science’s department of philosophy, has received the prestigious Killam Prize for social sciences.

Foti Vito (JD 2024) awarded Arthur C. Helton Fellowship

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Foti Vito (JD 2024) , an alumnus of U of T's Faculty of Law, has been awarded the Arthur C. Helton Fellowship from the American Society of International Law (ASIL).

Established in 2004, the Arthur C. Helton Fellowship Program recognizes the legacy of Arthur Helton, a prominent refugee and human rights scholar and advocate.