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Krista F. Hill (LLB 1994) named one of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women

Monday, October 31, 2022

Krista Hill

University of Toronto Faculty of Law alumna Krista F. Hill (LLB 1994) has been named one of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women by the Women’s Executive Network (WXN). Hill is one of 18 U of T faculty and alumnae named to this year's list.

Kevin D. Loo (LLB 1992) appointed to the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced on Oct. 25 new appointments in the province of British Columbia.

Faculty of Law graduate Kevin D. Loo (LLB 1992), K.C., Partner at Nathanson, Schachter & Thompson LLP in Vancouver, is appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in Vancouver. Justice Loo replaces Justice J.R. Groves (Vancouver), who elected to become a supernumerary judge effective June 11, 2022.

Thank you to our U of T Law Reunion Class Ambassadors

Friday, October 21, 2022

The Faculty of Law wishes to thank the following Class Ambassadors who helped make U of T Law Alumni Reunion a success on October 20, 2022. Class Ambassadors play an important role in bringing together alumni we may have lost touch with over the years. In addition to the Downtown Legal Services 50th anniversary panel discussion, honoured classes (ending in 2 or 7) gathered for a four-course dinner at Hart House, Great Hall.

Class of 1962:

U of T’s community legal clinic, Downtown Legal Services, celebrates 50 years

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Downtown Legal Services Fasken Building

Downtown Legal Services director Prasanna Balasundaram at the U of T community legal clinic on Spadina Avenue (photo by Nina Haikara).

Over 50 years ago, students from the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law received summer project funding from a federal program then-named, Opportunities for Youth.

For students, it’s a scholarship. For Edward Roberts (LLB 1964), it’s an ode to Newfoundland

Monday, October 10, 2022

Edward Roberts

Ed Roberts loved dogs and installed this bench on a popular dog-walking trail in memory of one beloved rescue, Taffy. Photo courtesy of the Roberts family 

Shuo Xing (JD 2020) receives two Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) Foundation Awards

Friday, October 7, 2022

In a September 30 press release, the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) congratulated the winners of this year's Foundation Awards. 

Patent and Trademark Institute Education Foundation is a registered charity managed by IPIC that awards prizes to the candidates who obtain the highest marks in the patent and trademark agent exams.

Valley of the Birdtail: CBC Radio interview with Professor Douglas Sanderson

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Valley of the Birdtail bookcover (HarperCollins)

The Waywayseecappo Indian reserve was created on the West side of the Birdtail river in western Manitoba in 1877. Two years later, on the other side of the river, white settlers established a town named Rossburn.

U of T Law graduate Professor Allan Barsky (JD 1984) publishes Essential Ethics for Social Work Practice

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Faculty of Law alumnus Allan Barsky (JD 1984), MSW, PhD, is a professor of Social Work at Florida Atlantic University. Professor Barsky teaches courses on social work practice, professional ethics, addictions, pedagogy, and conflict resolution. He also conducts professional continuing education courses for social workers and other mental health professionals.

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