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Thursday, May 28, 2015

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Prof. Michael Trebilcock - "How to take the sting out of policy transitions"

Friday, May 1, 2015

In a commentary in The Globe and Mail, Prof. Michael Trebilcock looks at the issue of compensation for those who lose out because of changes in public policy ("How to take the sting out of policy transitions," April 30, 2015). The commentary is based on his book Dealing With Losers: The Political Economy of Policy Transitions, which has been awarded the Donner Prize for the best book on public policy written by a Canadian.

Right before your eyes (VIDEO)

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Hard to believe the Jackman Law Building was once a set of architectural plans. After an initial delay, the construction is moving very quickly, on schedule, for its grand opening in 2016. Just as the entire University of Toronto has grown and evolved over the years, the Faculty of Law is undergoing its own, and long-overdue, transformation. See for yourself, in this time-lapse video from our webcam.

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Making our presence known

Thursday, May 14, 2015
Curving on the Queen's Park Crescent

East side of the Jackman Law Building, looking north on Queen's Park.

 

The superstructure of the Jackman Law Building now anchors the southwest quadrant of the Avenue Road and Bloor Street construction renaissance. Its spectacular curve is so clearly visible, as it graces the edges of Queen's Park Crescent. Soon this side will be covered with glass, as the envelope completion and window paneling makes its way around the building.

 

Courtyard law building construction

Here the you can see the envelope of the courtyard coming together, as the fins are set in place, waiting for glass panels.

 

 

New Moot court under construction

And this will be the new Moot Court, seen from the front of the classroom.

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: 

 

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