From the Fall/Winter 2016 issue of Nexus
1. You love reading about @UTLaw students!
Meet incoming first-year law students
As first-year law students got ready to enter the Jackman Law Building as part of the Class of 2019, we introduced some of them to you. In our annual series of profiles, meet: Major Craig Derenzis of the Royal Canadian Air Force, business graduate Davina Shivratan and Jiu Jitsu black belt Wanekia Dunn.
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LLM student Catherine Dunmore is the first recipient of the Newton Rowell Fellowship
“Brilliant,” is how Catherine Dunmore describes U of T and the city of Toronto, after several weeks here pursuing her master’s in law.
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Announcing recipients of the inaugural Dean's Leadership Awards
The Faculty of Law created the Dean’s Leadership Awards to recognize the outstanding co- and extra-curricular leadership of 1L and 2L students at the law school.
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2. Message from Dean Ed Iacobucci on recent events in the United States and Quebec
"President Meric Gertler issued a statement yesterday expressing dismay at recent events in the United States. He spoke on behalf of all of us when he said that discrimination on the basis of nationality or birthplace is antithetical to the University of Toronto’s, and indeed Canada’s values."
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3. A Grand Moot like no other
The 2016 Grand Moot delivered a rare unanimous verdict. Three Supreme Court of Canada justices, and a packed room of faculty, students and dignitaries, agreed they’d never witnessed an event quite like it at the University of Toronto’s storied law school.
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4. Seven alumni, including Prof. Kent Roach, named to the 2016 Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers list
Seven Faculty of Law alumni, including Professor Kent Roach, have been named to the 2016 Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers list of those who “made their mark over the past 18 months” in the legal profession.
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5. Eight Faculty of Law alumni have been named to "GC PowerList: Canada"
Eight Faculty of Law alumni have been named to the "GC PowerList: Canada" for 2016, published by The Legal 500, and highlighting the work of in-house counsel.
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6. Law in the Age of Trump: Watch the video of the panel discussion
On Feb. 6, 2017, the Faculty of Law gathered Professors Lisa Austin, Jutta Brunnée, Anver Emon, Audrey Macklin and David Schneiderman to discuss some key legal questions arising from the new Trump presidency, including immigration, climate treaties, and conflict of interest.
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7. Reunion 2016
More than 370 alumni enjoyed Reunion 2016 this fall. Classmates enjoyed tours of the new building, class dinners and family activities, as graduates from years ending in 1 or 6 returned to their alma mater to reconnect over the weekend of October 20-22.
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8. Understanding reconciliation with the Blanket Exercise (Look for the full feature in the next edition of Nexus!)
On October the 19th, the Aboriginal Law Students’ Association (ALSA) held its annual Fall Feast. The Fall Feast is a potluck-style gathering hosted yearly by ALSA in celebration of the Fall Harvest. Though not the first time the event was held in the Rowell Room, this was the first Fall Feast inside the new Jackman Law Building.
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