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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.

U of T gets set for spring convocation 2025

Thursday, May 8, 2025

As spring begins to bloom in southern Ontario, thousands of students from across the University of Toronto’s three campuses are preparing to close their laptops, don gowns and hoods – and walk across the stage in Convocation Hall. 

This year, there will be a total of 34 ceremonies, beginning with U of T Scarborough on June 3 and wrapping up with Rotman Commerce on June 20.

Historica Canada Heritage Minute celebrates Bora Laskin, 14th Chief Justice of Canada

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Bora Laskin

Today, Historica Canada released a new Heritage Minute, recognizing the legacy of Canada’s Bora Laskin, 14th Chief Justice of Canada (1973-1984), which the iconic Victor Garber portrays. He was the first Jewish member of the Supreme Court when appointed to Canada’s highest bench in 1970.

Alumni receive King Charles III’s Coronation Medal

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

alumni

Rob Cunningham (LLB 1986) and R. Douglas Elliott (JD 1982) have been named recipients of the King Charles III’s Coronation Medal.

Celebrating National Volunteer Week 2025

Monday, April 28, 2025

This National Volunteer Week, we’re celebrating the incredible contributions volunteers have made to the University of Toronto Faculty of Law community.

U of T Law students awarded factum prize at The Gale Cup

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Gale Cup mooters and coaches 2025

Photo L-R: Elizabeth Hicks, Brynne Dalmao, Humza Khan, Henry Mann, Sarah Zaitlin, Akash Jain, Meghan Bridges (JD 2014) and Holly Kallmeyer (JD 2019).

Melissa Kluger (LLB 2001) and Yola Ventresca (LLM 2007) win 2025 Law Society of Ontario Awards

Thursday, April 10, 2025

We are delighted to share that U of T Law graduates Melissa Kluger (LLB 2001) and Yola Ventresca (LLM 2007) have received a 2025 Law Society of Ontario award.  

Kluger has received a Law Society Medal. The award is given for outstanding service within the profession, whether in the area of practice, in the academic sphere, or in some other professional capacity where the service is in accordance with the highest ideals of the legal profession.

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.

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