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The University of Toronto Faculty of Law is committed to supporting Juris Doctor (JD) students in pursuing dynamic and rewarding experiences that compliment their studies. 

Faculty of Law graduate Liam Turnbull (JD 2022) has been awarded the 2023 John Peters Humphrey Fellowship.

The honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced on June 23, the judicial appointment of Faculty of Law graduate, Monica Biringer (LLB 1985), to the Federal Court of Appeal.

U of T Law congratulates recipients of the 2023 Canadian General Counsel Awards, recognizing Canada's top in-house lawyers.

The awards were presented June 12 at the Royal York hotel in Toronto. The U of T Law alumni who were recognized, include: 

Marisa Wyse (JD 2005), Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer and Corporate Secretary at Rogers received the Canadian General Counsel of the Year Award.

On June 30, 2023, her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, announced 85 new appointments to the Order of Canada.

The Faculty of Law congratulates three alumni on their appointments. Named an Officer of the Order of Canada: 

The Honourable Robert James Sharpe, O.C. (LLB 1970)

Sharpe was named an Officer "for his distinguished contributions to the advancement of law in Canada as both a judge and academic."

Deans Emeriti of the University of Toronto Faculty of Law: (1943-1949) W.P.M. Kennedy;  (1984-1990) J. Robert S. Prichard; (1990-1995) Robert Sharpe; (1995-2005) Ronald J. Daniels; (2006-2014) Mayo Moran (SJD 1999); (2014–2020) Ed Iacobucci.

The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced June 12, the judicial appointment of Faculty of Law graduate, Christopher A. Rickards (JD 1990), K.C., to Court of King's Bench of Alberta in Red Deer.

The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced June 1, the judicial appointment of Faculty of Law graduate, Dr. Gerald Heckman (LLB 1995), to the Federal Court of Appeal.