Students, staff and faculty are invited to register for yoga at the law school. Classes will be run on Tuesdays, beginning September 20^th   - November 29^th. There is no class during reading week (November 8^th). The session is 10 classes in total and costs $50.00. Students must sign up for the whole session and cannot pay for individual classes. Students pay in cash at the first class.

Classes will be held across the street from the Jackman Law Building at Birge Carnegie, 75a Queen’s Park on the lower level. The room is light filled and quiet, perfect for yoga! Upper year students will remember this space as the temporary law library stacks for the past three years.

The class is an ashtanga flow and will be taught by the wonderful Morgan Cowie, who has taught at the law school for the past two years. The class welcomes all levels and is appropriate for students new to yoga.

Please sign up for yoga here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e45aca722a5fb6-yoga

OSGOODE SOCIETY LEGAL HISTORY WORKSHOP

The Osgoode Society Legal History Workshop is an informal evening seminar that meets on alternate Wednesdays between September and April to discuss a wide variety of topics in legal history, Canadian and international.  Participants are graduate students and faculty in law and history from U of T, York, McMaster and other institutions, as well as law students and members of the profession.  

Anybody interested in legal history is welcome to attend. If you would like to be put on the e-mail list and to receive the papers and other announcements by e-mail, please e-mail j.phillips@utoronto.ca. The schedule for this term follows.  All Sessions start at 6.30. All sessions are held in Room 230 of the Jackman Building.

OSGOODE SOCIETY LEGAL HISTORY WORKSHOP – FALL TERM 2016

Wednesday September 14 – Ryan Alford, Lakehead University: ‘Understanding Judicial Tolerance of Executive Branch Unilateralism: Changing Dynamics in the American Federal Judicial Appointments Process 1972-2010.’  

Wednesday September 21 – Thomas Mohr, University College Dublin: TBA

Wednesday October 12 – Paul Craven, York University: “Just Cause – Industrial Discipline at Arbitration in the 1940s.”

Wednesday October 26 – Bradley Miller, University of British Columbia: “Dangerous Doctrine: Jurisdiction in the Northeastern Boundary Dispute.”

NOTE - Thursday October 27 – American Society for Legal History Conference in Toronto

NOTE - Thursday October 27 – 5 – 7 - Annual Osgoode Society Book Launch, and Opening Reception, American Society for Legal History Conference

Friday October 28 and Saturday October 29 – American Society for Legal History Conference in Toronto

Wednesday November 9 – Suzie Chiodo, Osgoode Hall Law School: "Class Roots: The Genesis of the Ontario Class Proceedings Act, 1966-1992"

Wednesday November 23 – Constance Backhouse, University of Ottawa:  “Claire L’Heureux-Dubé: A Feminist Legal Biography”

Wednesday December 6 – Nelson Ouellet, University of Moncton: “The Origins of Workers Compensation in New Brunswick”

Critical Analysis of Law Workshop Series

presents 

Yishai Blank
Tel Aviv University Buchman Faculty of Law 

In Search of the Secular: A Socio-Legal Journey

Tuesday, September 20, 2016
12:30 – 2:00
Solarium (Room FA2), Falconer Hall
84 Queen’s Park

This article is an attempt to locate and defend “the secular” in present day Israeli legal doctrines, institutions and discourse of religious liberty. While some degree of state non-religiosity has been a fairly consensual political and legal value, secularism has never been recognized as more than a personal attribute of individuals or a coincidental trait of Israeli society as a whole. In addition to the partial guarantee of separation between the state and its official (Jewish) religion, secular persons have been protected by a set of individual rights and freedoms. Secular sentiments, secular communities and secular ways of living, however, have never been legally recognized or protected. In addition, the management of various aspects of religious freedom and of religious affairs has been, to a significant extent, delegated to local authorities. This legal structure has arguably served as sufficient barrier against religious oppression and coercion – or at least it did when seculars formed the majority of the population, or while they still enjoyed hegemonic political and legal status. However, as the balance of power in the legislature, administration and judiciary shifts from seculars to religious Jews, and as Orthodox Jewish religion gains prominence in the public sphere and state policies, this legal structure needs to be reevaluated and possibly reconsidered. Freedom of conscience and other individual rights may no longer adequately protect seculars and members of minority religions and non-Orthodox Jewish denominations. Seculars can be considered a national majority only if we include among them people who identify as “traditionalists”, and in certain localities seculars are already a minority. Unlike members of institutionalized religions, seculars in Israel do not form a coherent group with a more-or-less clear set of beliefs, practices and ways of life.  Nevertheless, inasmuch as secularist communities signify the aspiration to create a plurality of experimental public spaces where liberal and counter-hegemonic values are protected (albeit in different ways), they themselves deserve to be protected against the growing enmeshing of state, dominant religions, and nationality. Thus, I argue that secularism in Israel should be understood as an effort by various non-religious minorities to confront and oppose the dominant and empowered state religion. As such, these communities should be given protection.

A light lunch will be provided. 

For more workshop information, please contact Nadia Gulezko at n.gulezko@utoronto.ca

LAW & ECONOMICS WORKSHOP SERIES
presents 

Kevin Davis
New York University School of Law 

Multijurisdictional Enforcement Games

Tuesday, September 20, 2016
4:10 – 5.45
Solarium (room FA2) - Falconer Hall
84 Queen's Park  

Economic analyses of law enforcement generally focus on situations in which law is enforced by a single public agency in a single jurisdiction which faithfully follows its announced enforcement strategy. This does not reflect the reality of enforcement aimed at corporate crime, which commonly involves multiple agencies, often based in different jurisdictions. This chapter will discuss the analysis of multijurisdictional law enforcement, with particular reference to cases concerning foreign bribery. The premise is that this kind of interaction can be modelled as a dynamic multi-player game in which the players include both enforcement agencies and firms. The first step is to describe the structure of the game: the range of possible players, the actions open to them, and their preferences over outcomes, as well as when the players act and what they know about other players’ actions. The next step is to discuss how the enforcement game is likely to be played, meaning what strategies firms and enforcement agencies are likely to adopt. In principle, this kind of analysis can be used to formulate testable hypotheses about outcomes of interactions between regulators and firms. Unfortunately, opportunities to evaluate these kinds of hypotheses empirically are limited because many aspects of the structure of the game are difficult to observe, and firms’ misconduct and regulators’ enforcement activities typically are only observable when they result in formal sanctions. The chapter concludes with a discussion of some of the challenges inherent in normative analysis of the outcomes of multi-jurisdictional law enforcement games. 

Kevin Davis joined the NYU School of Law as Professor of Law in 2004. He was formerly a tenured member of the University of Toronto's Faculty of Law. He teaches courses on Contracts, Law and Development and Secured Transactions, as well as seminars on Financing Development and Contract Theory. His current research is focused on contract law, the governance of financial transactions involving developing countries, and the general relationship between law and economic development. Professor Davis received his B.A. in Economics from McGill University in 1990. After graduating with an LL.B. from the University of Toronto in 1993, he served as Law Clerk to Justice John Sopinka of the Supreme Court of Canada and later as an associate in the Toronto office of Torys, a Canadian law firm. After receiving an LL.M. from Columbia University in 1996, he was appointed an assistant professor at the University of Toronto and was promoted to associate professor in 2001. He has also been a visiting assistant professor at the University of Southern California, a visiting fellow at Cambridge University’s Clare Hall, and a visiting lecturer at the University of the West Indies in Barbados. He came to the NYU School of Law as a visiting professor in 2003. 

For more workshop information, please contact Nadia Gulezko at n.gulezko@utoronto.ca.

LEGAL THEORY WORKSHOP SERIES 

presents 

David Luban
Georgetown University Law Center

Arendt at Jerusalem

Commentator:
Professor Vincent Chiao
Faculty of Law University of Toronto

Friday, September 30, 2016
12:30 – 2:00
Solarium (room FA2), Falconer Hall
84 Queen’s Park

This is the first chapter of a book in progress, titled Arendt After Jerusalem: The Moral and Legal Philosophy. In the decade before the Eichmann trial, Hannah Arendt showed little interest in moral philosophy or legal theory; in the decade after, the nature of moral judgment became her central preoccupation. The trial confronted her with the unsettling phenomenon of an ordinary man who seemed incapable of telling right from wrong - the phenomenon she called "banality of evil". Her diagnosis of Eichmann was always controversial, and recent historians think she got him thoroughly wrong. This chapter sets out the phenomena that led Arendt to her diagnosis, and the questions about judgment it raises; it also responds to the historians' critique. My book as a whole will focus on the nature of moral judgment, the problems cases like Eichmann's pose for law, and Arendt's ideas about international criminal law.

A light lunch will be served.

To be added to the paper distribution list, please contact Nadia Gulezko at n.gulezko@utoronto.ca.  For further information, please contact Professor Larissa Katz (larissa.katz@utoronto.ca) and Professor Sophia Moreau (sr.moreau@utoronto.ca).

The ILS is the only student club within the Faculty of Law that encompasses all areas of international law. We aim to promote an understanding of public and private international law, as well as encourage discussion between students, scholars and the broader legal community. Over the 2016-17 academic year, we intend to hold speaker events, a potluck and run the 23rd annual Canadian International Law Students’ Conference (CILSC) in partnership with Osgoode Hall Law School.

We are looking for enthusiastic, entrepreneurial and committed students to fill the following roles on our executive:

1) Vice President, Finance (1): The VP Finance will be in charge of all funds allocated to us for events, and will be responsible for budgeting, reimbursements and sponsorship for the CILSC.

2) Vice President, Communications (1): The VP Communications will manage all social media accounts, monitor the mailing list and promote our events as well as the CILSC on Headnotes and/or other platforms as needed.

3) 1L Representatives (3): 1L Representatives are encouraged to take on large amounts of responsibility within the ILS. They will assist with suggesting and planning events, soliciting speakers, organizing panels for the CILSC and performing any other duties as needed.

To apply, please e-mail a short (500 word maximum) paragraph describing your interest in the ILS and your relevant experience to toronto.ils@gmail.com by Friday, September 16, 2016.  

We look forward to reading your applications! 

The Health Law Club is recruiting 1Ls to serve as members on our executive team. The Health Law Club organizes a number of opportunities throughout the year to better acquaint students with the practice of health law. We set up events that allow students to hear from and meet various professionals in the health law field, where they will discuss current issues and topics in the field, as well as what it's like to practice in this area. Executive members will be responsible for communications with their 1L classmates and helping to coordinate our events. This is a great chance to gain leadership experience and learn more about health law. If you're interested in becoming a 1L exec member please submit a resume and a statement of interest (max. 150 words) by September 30. Please send applications, and any questions you might have, to utflhealthlawclub@gmail.com.

The Fashion Law Society at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law is dedicated to promoting an understanding of the unique legal contexts of fashion law, and its intersections with corporate, labor, communications, IP, entertainment, and human rights domains. From Mexx Canada filing for bankruptcy protection to the recent collapse of a Joe Fresh textile factory in Bangladesh, Canadian fashion law has a huge media presence: as a growing field of study, it requires legal expertise from a variety of contexts. The Fashion Law Society’s mandate is to enable students interested in fashion law to network with legal professionals working in the industry. We hold a panel event for members to attend, where fashion law experts give their advice on industry trends, employment, labor issues and their own experiences with the numerous legal issues facing the fashion industry.

FLS is currently recruiting new 1L executives. All 2L executive positions have been filled. If you are interested in becoming a 1L FLS Executive, please send via email a personal statement of no more than 250 words explaining your interest in fashion law to both Tamie Dolny (tamie.dolny@mail.utoronto.ca) and Amna Rehman (amna.rehman@mail.utoronto.ca). Please submit this no later than September 23.

For more information, check out our wordpress at https://fashionlawuoft.wordpress.com/ - we look forward to meeting you!

Ultra Vires is the independent student newspaper of the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. We provide a forum for diverse viewpoints on topics of interest to current and prospective students, alumni, faculty, and members of the legal community.

No prior experience is necessary to join or contribute to Ultra Vires.

1.    We are looking for two "1L Editors." As a member of the 2016-17 Editorial Board, you would attend our monthly pitch meeting and layout meeting (approx. two hours each) and be responsible for soliciting and editing articles each month. To apply, please email editor@ultravires.ca by 11:59pm on Friday, September 23rd with: (1) a brief statement of interest, and (2) your resume--just the latest version, no need to update.

2.    We are always looking for contributors. If you are interested in writing for Ultra Vires, taking photos, doing illustrations (or comics), helping crunch numbers with your stats background, or contributing in any other way, please let us know!

Ultra Vires publishes on the last Wednesday of every month (except December and April for exams). The submission deadline for articles is the Wednesday prior to publication. We also publish stories online between issues if they are timely.

Law Games is an annual competition between delegations sent from law schools across Canada. There are many athletic, social, and academic events that provide a unique opportunity to network and socialize with law students across the country.

Law Games is hosted this year by UBC in Vancouver, and it will take place January 2-6, 2017. 

Come out to an info session to hear more, including how to sign-up, on September 21, 12:30-1:30PM, P120. 

For any questions please feel free to email utorontolawgames@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you! 

Sincerely, 

Sarah Teich & Michael Cockburn 

Law Games Captains

The Environmental Law Club is seeking 1L students who are interested in environmental law or environmental issues to join our executive team. As a 1L executive, you will involved in creating and planning events related to environmental law, such as firm tours,  lectures, networking events, de-stressing nature hikes, environmental law socials, and film screenings etc. 

If you are interested, please submit a short statement of interest (around 300 words) to utenvirolawclub@gmail.com by 5 PM, Thursday September 22nd. Tell us how you are, why do you want to become a 1L executive, and what interests you about environmental law and environmental issues. 

The Litigation Association is looking for 1L executives who are keen to explore the world of litigation. As a 1L executive, you will get the chance to connect and collaborate with litigators from all types of litigation firms. Further, you will get the chance to hone your communication, leadership and organizational skills.

We are looking for enthusiastic candidates with demonstrated leadership and communication skills. A demonstrated interest in litigation and experience planning events is an asset.

To apply, please submit a 250-word statement of interest and a 2-page legal resume to litigationassociation@gmail.com by Wednesday, September 21 at 5pm.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us!

Christina Liao & Matthew Cressatti, Co-Presidents

christina.liao@mail.utoronto.ca | matthew.cressatti@mail.utoronto.ca

The Asia Law Society (ALS) provides a forum for students of all backgrounds to network with those in the Asian Canadian community.  We engage in a variety of initiatives and partnerships in order to benefit our membership body.  

ALS will be hosting a Welcome Lunch next Wednesday (September 21^st) at J230 (BLG Seminar Room) from 12:30 to 2:00pm. Come to meet our executive team, learn about upcoming events and opportunities this year, and of course have some free food!

Also, ALS is currently looking for two 1L Representatives to join the executive team. 1L Reps will have the opportunity to work closely with the executive members in the organization and promotion of ALS events. If you are interested, please email us (i) your resume and (ii) a statement of interest (150-250 words) at utlaw.als@gmail.com by next Sunday, September 25^th. Please do not hesitate to contact us by email or via Facebook if you have any questions.

We hope to see you on Wednesday!

The ALS Executive Team

Dear Faculty,


The Journal of Law and Equality is currently accepting submissions for it's Spring 2017 publication. It would be appreciated if you would consider forwarding the following Call for Submissions to any academic listservs in line with the journal's mandate to which you belong. Please feel free to email us if you have any questions or if you have any suggestions about other useful people to contact. We greatly appreciate your assistance. 

The Journal of Law & Equality (JLE) is a peer reviewed, student-run journal at the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law. Our mandate is to promote critical and informed debate on issues of equality, with a special emphasis on the Canadian context. The JLE publishes research articles, case comments, notes, and book reviews by a diverse group of commentators from across Canada and internationally, including professors, practitioners, and students.

We are currently assembling articles for the upcoming issue. The journal accepts submissions on an ongoing basis, but please be advised that the deadline for expedited review the Fall 2016 for publication in Spring 2017 is September 30, 2016. If you have a paper on a topic related to equality rights, human rights, or social justice, please consider submitting it to the JLE at editors.jle@gmail.com. 

Thank you,

Michelle Hayman & Fernando Monge-Loria
Co-Editors in Chief, Journal of Law and Equality

editors.jle@gmail.com 
     

The Indigenous Law Journal ~
Volume 16 ~
Associate Editor Recruitment

The ILJ covers issues of social justice, international law, restorative justice, Aboriginal sovereignty & self-governance, reconciliation, ground-breaking Canadian law, legal issues in Australia & New Zealand and more!!!

 As an Associate Editor, you will:

• Read ~4 papers in first semester, and review one paper more closely.
• Meet in an engaging and collaborative Cell Group to discuss the papers, and come to a consensus on which papers will be passed up to the Senior Editorial Board (cell groups meet between October 15 and October 23).
• Write a rejection letter summarizing the strengths and areas for improvement for one paper.
• Work with your Cell Group in second semester to provide in-depth feedback to select authors.

Prior knowledge of Indigenous legal issues is NOT required - all you need is an interest in learning more about the subject! 

Hear more about the ILJ at the clubs fair on Tuesday, September 13^th. 

To join, attend the Associate Editor Training Session:
1 FREE LUNCH - week of September 26^th - (room/date TBA).

Please also sign up here (link) for more information. If you are unable to attend training, let us know.

More info available on our website: http://ilj.law.utoronto.ca
or email Jesse Waslowski (j.waslowski@mail.utoronto.ca) or Sinead Charbonneau (sinead.dearman@mail.utoronto.ca)

Recruitment Poster

The Bora Laskin Law Library has 11 group study rooms on Levels 2 and 3 of the Library which, starting September 6, 2016, will be available to be booked online for collaborative study:

• Group Study rooms can be booked using the online booking system, with a valid UTORid, and are available 7 days a week, during the library hours of operation.
• Rooms P238, P240 and P242 on Level 2 (adjacent to Torys Hall) can accommodate up to 6 persons.
• Rooms P334, P336, P338, P353, P355, P365, P367, P369  on Level 3 can accommodate up to 8 persons.
• Group study rooms may be booked and used ONLY by current students at the Faculty of Law.
• Rooms are available for groups of 4 or more students only.  If fewer than four students occupy a study room, library staff will request that the person(s) move to another study area in the library.
• Group study rooms are locked using an FOB system. In order to access a study room you will have to go to the Circulation Desk and sign-out the FOB for the particular room that was reserved online. You will need a valid T-Card to do this. Please note that over-staying your booking may result in late fees.
• If the group who booked a study room is more than 10 minutes late for the booking, another group may occupy the room for the remainder of the booked session.
• Students may book up to two sessions at a time. There is a limit of 1 booking per day and a maximum of 2 hours per session.  This ensures fair access to study rooms for all students.
• Eating is not permitted in the study rooms, and students using the rooms are expected to abide by the Library Code of Conduct, and Library Policies. Anyone who does not observe the room booking policy, or Library Code of Conduct may have study room booking privileges suspended.