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Mastering the Art of Touring for Live Nation: Eric Kert (JD 1985)

Thursday, March 3, 2022

Faculty of Law alumnus Eric Kert (JD 1985) is the Senior Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs, International Touring at Live Nation, based in Beverly Hills, CA. 

Kert was called to the bar in 1987 and practiced law at Goodmans LLP. He then started working in the live entertainment industry as in-house counsel for CPI, which at the time was Canada’s largest concert promotion company and one of the largest in the world.

The Hon. Michael J. Moldaver (BA UC 1968, LLB 1971, Hon. LLD 2019) to retire from the Supreme Court

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

The Hon. Michael J. Moldaver (BA UC 1968, LLB 1971, Hon. LLD 2019), Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, has announced his retirement from the bench this September. On Dec. 23 Justice Moldaver will turn 75, the mandatory retirement age for Supreme Court judges.

R. Philip Campbell (LLB 1982) awarded the prestigious G. Arthur Martin Criminal Justice Medal by the Criminal Lawyers Association (CLA)

Thursday, February 24, 2022

In 2020, the Criminal Lawyers Association (CLA) awarded the prestigious G. Arthur Martin Criminal Justice Medal to Faculty of Law alumnus Philip Campbell (LLB 1982).

U of T alumni Norman and Gay Loveland endow new chair in Indigenous law

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Norman and Gay Loveland

Norman (JD 1972) and Gay (BA 1965 Trinity, BEd 1972, MEd 1972) Loveland (photo by Nick Wong)

U of T to confer honorary degrees on 11 academic, business and community leaders including retired Justice The Honourable Gloria Epstein (LLB 1977)

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

An iconic Canadian musician who has championed charitable and social issues. A change-maker who paved the way for full marriage equality under Canadian law. An award-winning entrepreneur, author and human rights activist who founded the country’s first “urban contemporary” radio station. And renowned innovators in puppetry who have advanced human and animal rights around the world.

In Memoriam: John Honderich (LLB 1971), long-time former editor and publisher of the Toronto Star

Monday, February 7, 2022

University of Toronto and Faculty of Law alumnus John Honderich (BA Vic 1968, LLB, 1971 Hon. DSL 2005) who was a former editor and publisher of the Toronto Star, died Saturday after a heart attack at age 75.

Alasdair Roberts (LLB 1984) receives the Fred Riggs Award for Lifetime Achievement

Monday, January 31, 2022

Faculty of Law graduate Alasdair Roberts (LLB 1984) a Professor of Public Policy and Director of the School of Public Policy
at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, has been recognized by the Section on International and Comparative Administration (SICA) with the 2022 Fred Riggs Award for Lifetime Achievement.  

In Memoriam: Edward Roberts (LLB 1964), former lieutenant-governor of Newfoundland and Labrador

Friday, January 14, 2022

Faculty of Law of Law graduate Edward Roberts (BA 1960 Vic, LLB 1964), who served as Newfoundland and Labrador's 11th lieutenant-governor, was a prominent Newfoundland and Labrador politician over four decades, and practiced law as a senior partner of Halley Hunt in in St. John's, has passed away at age 81.

U of T Law extends condolences to Roberts' family, friends and colleagues.

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