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Prof. Yasmin Dawood on "Politics and the One Per Cent"

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

UofT Magazine interviewed Prof. Yasmin Dawood about the effect on American politics of the 2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down regulations limiting the amount of money corporations and unions could spend on political advertising ("Politics and the One Per Cent: What effect will unlimited corporate spending have on the U.S. election?", Spring 2012).

Joseph Arvay, QC, selected inaugural Constitutional-Litigator-in-Residence for the Asper Centre

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

(April 3, 2012) The Faculty of Law's David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights is pleased to announce that distinguished civil rights and constitutional advocate Joseph J. Arvay, QC, will be the Asper Centre's inaugural Constitutional-Litigator-in-Residence in fall 2012.

Bowling for dollars raises funds for Lawyers Feed the Hungry Program

Monday, April 2, 2012

The U of T Lawyers Feed the Hungry Bowling Challenge team
Front L-R: Lisa Del Col, Amanda Carling and Mireille Giroux; Back L-R: Cliff Anderson, Paul Thistle, David Bach and Justin Basinger

On Sunday, April 1, 2012 a team of Faculty of Law students and staff teamed up and showcased their bowling skills as participants in the Toronto Law Firm Bowling Challenge at Playtime Bowl in the city’s north end.

Two 2011 IHRP interns to clerk at the Supreme Court of Canada in 2013

Friday, March 30, 2012

The IHRP is pleased to report that two of our 2011 IHRP interns will be clerking at the Supreme Court of Canada in 2013.  Louis Century, who interned for the Banda defence team at the International Criminal Court, will be clerking for the Honourable Madam Justice Deschamps.  Before law school, he interned for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Kenya.  Kate Robertson, who interned at the International Centre for Transitional Justice (ICTJ), will be clerking for the Honourable Madam Justice

New issue of Asper Centre newsletter "Outlook"

Friday, March 23, 2012

The new issue of Outlook, the newsletter of the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights, has been published (Vol. 4:1, February 2012). The new issue is is filled with interesting commentary on Bill C-4, the Insite decision, the Omnibus Crime bill, the Fraser decision, and more, all written by students at the Faculty of Law.

Read the Feb. 2012 Outlook online (PDF).

Prof. Jacob Ziegel - "How to choose the best judges"

Friday, March 23, 2012

In a commentary in the National Post, Prof. Emeritus Jacob Ziegel points to the English system for appointing judges as a potential model for improving the appointment of justices in Canada ("How to choose the best judges," March 6, 2012).

Read the full commentary in the National Post.

 

Prof. Kent Roach - "Canada plays a dangerous game"

Friday, March 23, 2012

In a commentary in the Ottawa Citizen, Prof. Kent Roach examines the recent history of Canada's policies towards Canadians in danger of being tortured abroad, and expresses concern about current government directives ("Canada plays a dangerous game," March 7, 2012).

The Professional Education program "Women in Transition" is back!

Friday, March 23, 2012

The University of Toronto Faculty of Law's two day program "Women in Transition: Returning to Legal Practice or Considering an Alternative Career" is back! 

Join us on May 9 & 10, 2012 for this highly successful, CPD accredited program, designed to increase your understanding of the new legal marketplace, highlight your career options, give you opportunities to network, and provide practical tools and tips to prepare you for your next rewarding career in law. 

Voices of multicultural leaders inspire internationally trained lawyers (includes webcast)

Friday, March 23, 2012

Success and Serendipity event

(Feb. 23, 2012) The Internationally Trained Lawyers Program (ITLP) at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law hosted its second annual conference this week, "Success and Serendipity 2012: The Multicultural Leader.”  The event brought together a panel of notable leaders in a variety of professions, including law to discuss the topics of serendipity, culture, leadership and newcomer challenges.

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