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‘Learn to embrace discomfort’ – U of T Law valedictorian Ema Ibrakovic gained confidence through mooting

Monday, June 13, 2022

Ema Ibrakovic

Mooting offers students opportunities to practice and improve oral advocacy skills in a simulated appellate court or arbitration, for course credit. For JD graduate Ema Ibrakovic, her early introduction to mooting is the reason why she chose to pursue a legal education at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law. 

JD Class of 2022 Convocation Awards: Congratulations to all our graduates

Monday, June 13, 2022

Convocation: You did it! We're so proud of you!

Today, the University of Toronto Faculty of Law celebrated its Class of 2022 at its first in-person ceremony and reception in two years!

Congratulations to our JD, LLM and SJD graduates!

The following Convocation Awards for graduating JD students were announced today at the JD program reception:

Retired Justice Gloria Epstein (LLB 1977), who paved the way for marriage equality as a judge, receives honorary degree

Monday, June 13, 2022

Gloria Epsein (photo by Lisa Sakulensky)

Gloria Epsein (photo by Lisa Sakulensky)

From humble beginnings, Gloria Epstein has forged a distinguished legal career – as a litigator and a judge – that has helped blaze a trail for other women in the profession. 

U of T of Law students delve into journalism, media law issues during Toronto Star 'externship'

Friday, May 20, 2022

U of T students Dan Schechner, Sabrina Macklai and Jane Fallis Cooper pictured on the last day of their eight-month externship in media law at the Toronto Star.

U of T Law students Dan Schechner, Sabrina Macklai and Jane Fallis Cooper pictured on the last day of their eight-month externship in media law at the Toronto Star.

Appointment of Robert Centa (LLB 1999) to the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario

Thursday, May 19, 2022

The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, May 19, announced Justice Robert Centa (LLB 1999) is appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Toronto. 

Justice Centa graduated as the gold medalist from the Faculty of Law, University of Toronto, in 1999. He had previously graduated with a BA from York University in 1996. After clerking for the Justices of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, he was called to the Ontario bar in 2001.

Bequest by Edward M. Roberts, former lieutenant-governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, leaves legacy for future law students

Monday, May 16, 2022

Edward Roberts

Photo of Edward M. Roberts courtesy of the Roberts family 

A newly established bursary at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Law will honour the memory of prominent alumnus Edward Moxon Roberts, CM, ONL, QC (BA 1960 Victoria College, LLB 1964) through a generous bequest made by Mr. Roberts.

Appointment of Danielle Szandtner (LLB/MSW 1996) to the Ontario Court of Justice

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

From Attorney General of Ontario news release

Attorney General Doug Downey announced April 19, 2022 the appointment of a new judge to the Ontario Court of Justice, effective April 21, 2022.

Excellence is Black: Building community and celebrating Black achievement at Inaugural Awards Celebration on March 26

Thursday, March 24, 2022

Excellence is Black (EiB) is a celebration of Black achievement, an opportunity to build community across post-graduate and professional programs, and a call for a future generation of Black students to pursue higher education.

The Excellence is Black Award, is awarded to current or recently-admitted U of T students on the basis of financial need who:

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