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From historical fictions such as the Jane Austen Society by U of T Law alumnae Natalie Jenner (LLB 1993), to the captivating biography of The Honourable Frank Iacobucci, there is something for everyone. 

On June 18, 2024, the Hon. Arif Virani (LLB 1998), Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced the appointment of Justice Colleen Yamashita (JD 2004) to the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Milton.

Justice Yamashita grew up in Hamilton, graduating from McMaster University with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in 2001 and a JD from the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law in 2004. She was admitted to the Ontario Bar in 2005.

Graduates of the juris doctor (JD) program at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law crossed the stage at Convocation Hall, June 14.

In total, 208 JDs are joining an impressive global network of more than 11,500 law alumni.

U of T’s Faculty of Law ask members of this year’s graduating class to reflect on their time at law school, what’s next for the legal profession and why prospective students ought to consider this enriching pathway. 

U of T Law graduate Anita Szigeti (LLB 1990) is the founding lawyer of Anita Szigeti Advocates, a Toronto firm focusing on mental health and the law. She is currently co-director of the Mental Health Law course within the Health Law LLM at Osgoode Professional Development, where she obtained a Certificate in Tribunal Adjudication in 2018.