Justice Robynne B. Kazina (JD MSW 2005) appointed to His Majesty’s Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

On March 26, 2024, the Hon. Arif Virani (LLB 1998), Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced the appointment of Justice Robynne B. Kazina (JD MSW 2005) to His Majesty’s Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba.

Mayo Moran receives Law Society Medal

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Mayo Moran


Faculty of Law Professor Mayo Moran (SJD 1999), Provost and Vice-Chancellor of Trinity College in the University of Toronto, has been awarded the Law Society Medal.

U of T Law alumni receive Law Society Medal

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Faculty of Law graduates Dianne G. Corbiere (LLB 1996) and Robert Cunningham (LLB 1990) have been awarded the Law Society Medal for significant contributions and dedication to the legal profession.

The medal is awarded by the Law Society of Ontario (LSO), the regulatory body of Ontario’s lawyers and paralegals, enacted since 1797.

Jerome Poon-Ting receives Jill Matus Excellence in Student Services Award

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Jerome Poon-Ting

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Awardee Committed to Creating Career Opportunities

Story by Elaine Smith

Jerome Poon-Ting, Senior Recruitment, Admissions & Diversity Officer for the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, is passionate about his role in recruiting law students and ensuring that they get a good start to their career journey.

Jerome Poon-Ting is recipient of Jill Matus Excellence in Student Services Award

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Jerome Poon-Ting

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In recognition of his extraordinary efforts to ensure a holistic and student-centred admissions process, Jerome Poon-Ting, Senior Recruitment, Admissions & Diversity Officer at the Faculty of Law, is the 2024 recipient of the Jill Matus Excellence in Student Services Award.

Arthur Ripstein receives Vivek Goel Faculty Citizenship Award

Monday, March 25, 2024

Arthur Ripstein


In recognition of his service to the University of Toronto in a variety of roles, University Professor of law and philosophy Arthur Ripstein, Howard Beck, Q.C., Chair, has been awarded the 2024 Vivek Goel Faculty Citizenship Award.

U of T Law student wins Philip M. Epstein Award for Top Oralist at Walsh Family Law Moot

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Held in Toronto on March 9, the Walsh Family Law Moot is a competitive moot for 2nd and 3rd year law students from across Ontario.

U of T Law student Julia Fine (2L), received the Philip M. Epstein Award for Top Oralist.

Additional participants from U ofT Law included Aviva Ripstein (3L), Laura Hunter (3L) and Constantine Kanargelidis (3L)

U of T Law students win Best Negotiation Plan at Walsh Family Law Negotiation Competition

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Congratulations to this years Walsh Family Law Negotiation Competition participants!

The Walsh Family Negotiation Competition is a competition for 2nd and 3rd year law students from across Ontario. Working in teams of two and using facts for each partner in a family law dispute, U of T Law students Emma Baliat (2L), Christos Kakaletris (3L), Ashley Jeon (2L), and Alice Min (2L) negotiated with opposing teams in three successive rounds of increasing complexity.