Alumni named among the most influential lawyers in Canada, the new Jackman Law Building's first conference, profiles of incoming students and the remarkable international work of a recent graduate, a new business law blog, and more.
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News & Events AUGUST 2016

Incoming student Major Craig Derenzis of the RCAF spent the last five years in Alaska flying the E3 AWACS for NATO and the US Air Force.
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Seven alumni named among the 2016 Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers list

Seven Faculty of Law alumni, including Professor Kent Roach, have been named to the 2016 Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers list of those who “made their mark over the past 18 months” in the legal profession. The annual ranking is produced by Canadian Lawyer magazine.
 
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First international conference hosted in the new Jackman Law Building

The state-of-the-art Jackman Law Building has already hosted its first international conference, the joint conference of the International Journal of Clinical Legal Education (IJCLE) and the Association for Canadian Clinical Legal Education (ACCLE), from July 10-12, 2016. This year’s theme was “The Risks and Rewards of Clinical Legal Education Programs.”
 
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Asper Centre announces Janet Minor as Constitutional-Litigator-in-Residence

The Faculty of Law’s David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights is pleased to announce that the former Treasurer of the Law Society of Upper Canada, Janet Minor, will be the Asper Centre’s Constitutional-Litigator-in-Residence for the fall of 2016.
 
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Left to right: Petra Molnar with journalist Etaf Rouda, and Kristin Marshall in Amman, Jordan
IHRP takes student from classroom to refugee camps of Turkey, Jordan

When Petra Molnar graduated this year with a JD from U of T’s Faculty of Law, she carried with her invaluable experiences, such as conducting on-the-ground research on vulnerable Syrian populations in Turkey and Jordan. “The days were very, very long, but this work set my soul on fire,” she says.
 
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Incoming student Davina Shivratan in Thailand
It's almost back to school time: Meet some of our incoming 1L law students

First-year law students are getting ready to enter the Jackman Law Building as part of the Class of 2019, and we’d like to introduce some of them to you. In our annual series of profiles, meet: Major Craig Derenzis of the Royal Canadian Air Force, business graduate Davina Shivratan, and Jiu Jitsu black belt Wanekia Dunn. More profiles will be posted as they become available.
 
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Prof. Anita Anand founds Canadian Business Law Blog

Prof. Anita Anand has initiated a new blog, the Canadian Business Law Blog, with the support of the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. The Canadian Business Law Blog is an online forum for the discussion of pressing issues in contemporary capital markets.
 
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Jackman Law Building
Come visit the Jackman Law Building: public tours slated to start this November

All alumni are invited to take part in one of our small group tours of the state-of-the-art Jackman Law Building. After an introduction by Dean Ed Iacobucci, enjoy a guided tour along with fellow classmates and alumni. Detailed information on dates and times will be sent out soon. Registration is required. Don’t miss it!
Events
Canadian Law and Economics Association Annual Meeting

Date: Friday, September 23, 2016 to Saturday, September 24, 2016
Location: Faculty of Law, University of Toronto, 78 Queen's Park Cres.

The Annual Meeting of the Canadian Law and Economics Association (CLEA) will be held on Friday and Saturday, September 23 and 24, 2016 at the Faculty of Law, University of Toronto. Professor Robert C. Ellickson, Walter E. Meyer Professor of Property and Urban Law, Yale Law School and recipient of the 2016 Ronald H. Coase Medal, will deliver the James Tory Law and Economics Public Lecture.
 
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Reunion

Date: Thursday, October 20 to Saturday, October 22, 2016

Classes ending in ‘1’ or ‘6’ return to the law school on October 20, 21, and 22, 2016. Enjoy a wonderful opportunity to catch up with classmates and share memories about your time at the law school.
 
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The Program on Ethics in Law and Business
Are Shareholder Rights Relevant in Today's Capital Markets?

Date: Friday, October 28, 2016
Time: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Location: Rosalie Silberman Abella Moot Court Room, University of Toronto Faculty of Law, Jackman Law Building, 78 Queen's Park

The Canadian Foundation for Advancement of Investor Rights (FAIR Canada), The Program on Ethics in Law and Business at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance are pleased to co-host a conference examining shareholder rights in Canada.
 
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