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Law of Leadership concentration launched for U of T Law’s Global Professional Master of Laws program

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

"Privacy, human rights, employment, and dispute resolution are among the many issues leaders grapple with on a daily basis, and it’s becoming increasingly necessary to understand how to manage them from a legal perspective."

By Karen Gross

U of T Law students commemorate 25 years since Rwandan genocide

Thursday, April 4, 2019

International Human Rights Program’s book launch and photo exhibition showcase resilience of survivors of sexual violence

By Chelsey Legge, 4L JD/MPP

PBSC’s new Indigenous human rights clinics receive the 2019 Emil Gumpert award from the American College of Trial Lawyers

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

PBSC students gather together in the atrium as part of the May 2018 training conference

Award comes with a US$100,000 grant to assist with two pilot clinics

Prof. Audrey Macklin receives UTAA's Ludwik and Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize

Monday, March 18, 2019
Portrait of Audrey Macklin

The University of Toronto Alumni Association’s 2019 Awards of Excellence have been announced, and among them, Professor Audrey Macklin, LLB 1987, Chair in Human Rights Law, has received the Ludwik and Estelle Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize.

U of T Law launches annual Black Future Lawyers Conference for university students considering law school

Thursday, March 14, 2019

Alumna Justice Rita Maxwell was the keynote speaker at the Faculty of Law's first and annual Black Future Lawyers Conference

 

By Lucianna Ciccocioppo / Photos by Jerome Poon-Ting

See Yourself Here 2019 attracts 200 high school students from diverse backgrounds for 'getting into law school boot camp'

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

About 200 high school students from across  the Greater Toronto Area attended the popular and annual "See Yourself Here" event, on March 1st, a 'getting into law school boot camp' for students from backgrounds under-represented in the Canadian legal profession and law-related careers.

Group of diverse law students sitting on a panel about going to law school

Alumni, Prof. Carol Rogerson and Asper Centre's Cheryl Milne receive Law Society of Ontario Medals for outstanding career contributions

Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Cheryl Milne

Cheryl Milne

The Faculty of Law’s Professor Carol Rogerson, our alumna, and Cheryl Milne, executive director of the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights, are among the 2019 recipients of the Law Society of Ontario Medal, which recognizes and lauds “exceptional career achievements and contributions to their communities.”

Welcome Day 2019 draws new admits for an info-packed event

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Photos by Jerome Poon-Ting

It was a busy and info-packed Welcome Day 2019, as about 145 newly admitted students, 'admits,' plus guests spent a full day at the Faculty of Law, meeting faculty, staff, alumni and their future classmates, touring the Jackman Law Building and learning more about what the next three years will be about.

U of T Faculty of Law Class of 2018 articling rate: 98%

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

The Career Development Centre has posted the latest statistics for law’s Class of 2018, and the Faculty of Law is pleased to see 98% of the graduates known to be actively seeking articling placements have secured a position. There were 214 graduates, and 196 found positions, with 10 pursuing other plans, such as further study or non-legal employment, while 5 did not respond to the survey. View the full list of articling and employment data statistics here.

 

 

Indigenous languages art installation unveiled at U of T's Faculty of Law

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Rochelle Allan, left, acting manager of the Indigenous Initiatives Office, views the language installation with U of T law students

2019 is the United Nation's International Year of Indigenous Languages

Story and Photos by Lucianna Ciccocioppo

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