Copyright Conference: the evolution of copyright issues into ‘adulthood’

Friday, October 23, 2015

Alumni discussed impact of the 2012 "pentalogy",  five key SCC decisions

By Vito Cupoli
 

Professor Ariel Katz

Prof. Ariel Katz

“It’s time to grow up and become copyright adults,” said Ariel Katz, SJD 2005.

David Asper and family honoured with Words & Deeds Leadership Award

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

David, Gail and Leonard Asper (Manuel Sousa Photography)

By Lucianna Ciccocioppo

The Asper Family and their family foundation were recently honoured with the 2015 Words and Deeds Leadership Award, a joint recognition from the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs, and the Jewish Federations across Canada.

Internationally Trained Lawyers Program launches e-magazine: Snapshots in Time

Saturday, September 19, 2015
a group of international lawyers

By Rommel Salvador, SJD, Director, Internationally Trained Lawyers Program

Snapshots in Time is the new e-magazine of the Faculty of Law’s Internationally Trained Lawyers Program (ITLP). It chronicles the journey to Canada of immigrants who are lawyers in their home countries, and who have come to find a better life and contribute their expertise to the legal profession in Canada. 

2015 Order of Canada appointments: Bob Rae, Justice John Morden, Stephen Toope

Thursday, September 17, 2015
Bob Rae

The Faculty of Law congratulates alumni retired Court of Appeal judge, Justice John Morden, LLB 1959 and Bob Rae, LLB 1977, the 21st premier of Ontario and former interim leader of the federal Liberal Party, on their Order of Canada appointments.

Justice Morden was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada for his remarkable contributions to the administration of justice in Ontario and commitment to the public interest.

In Memoriam: Stefan Djordjevic

Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Stefan Djordjevic

Updated October 6, 2015:

Memorial Ceremony for Stefan at the Faculty of Law

Thursday October 22nd, 9:30 – 10:30 in Alumni Hall, Victoria University

All are welcome

 

The Faculty of Law is deeply saddened to announce the passing of JD/MBA student Stefan Djordjevic on August 8, 2015. He had completed his second year of the combined program, and was a member of the Class of 2017.

Convocation Day 2015

Friday, June 12, 2015

New alumni Tamana Hafid and Bertrand Rivière, Class of 2015, celebrate after the convocation ceremony.

By Lucianna Ciccocioppo / Photos by Jeff Kirk

The sun shone for most of the day on June 5, keeping the rain at bay during the convocation ceremony and awards lunch for more than 200 Faculty of Law graduates as they celebrated their hard-earned degrees with family and friends.

Class of 2015 ready to launch their careers

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

"Challenging and rewarding three years": (Left) Webnesh Haile, Joseph Guiyab, Kathryn Hart and Sean Husband.

 

By Lucianna Ciccocioppo / Photo by Johnny Guatto

It’s been a long but exhilarating journey for the Class of 2015, and it’s time to officially celebrate with family and friends on Convocation Day, June 5th.

Cast your votes: Canadian Lawyer's annual Top 25 Most Influential Lawyer ranking

Thursday, May 28, 2015

Our alumni distinguish themselves every day in their professional and community achievements, here in Canada, and around the world.

Find out which of your classmates have been nominated for Canadian Lawyer's annual Top 25 Most Influential Lawyer rankings.

We've made it easier for you by highlighting them below. Click here to open the voting survey.

LLM candidate Nathan Gorham writes Toronto Star oped: "How to Stop Police From Lying"

Friday, May 15, 2015

LLM candidate Nathan Gorham wrote an oped in the Toronto Star recently on the issue of police officers who lie under oath. Gorham, a criminal trial and appeal lawyer, argued critical safeguards against dishonesty and corruption in Ontario’s justice system have been diluted over the years. Read his oped here, or on our site below: