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Year in Review 2023
Sending our best to you and yours
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Dean's Message
Reflecting on the past year and global events, I want to acknowledge that it brought trying times, deeply impacting many members of our community. Throughout, our students, faculty, staff and alumni have demonstrated compassion and dedication to the well-being of others. We are so fortunate that ours is an extraordinary, resilient community of teaching and learning. It is the hallmark of U of T Law. Throughout our history, we have pushed boundaries, vigorously debated and challenged ourselves to be at the forefront of Canadian legal education by leading with and through integrity, inclusion, empathy and excellence.
Looking ahead to 2024, I know that our U of T Law community and its members will continue to achieve amazing things. May this coming year also bring personal fulfillment, joy and intellectual growth for you all.
Warmest thanks and heartfelt appreciation, Jutta Brunnée
Dean, University Professor and James Marshall Tory Dean’s Chair
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Watch the video of our community card – signed by the students, faculty, librarians, and staff of
U of T Law, to you!
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Top website news of 2023
From impactful research and student profiles to remembering beloved professors, here are the top stories and announcements that piqued our community's interest in 2023.
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In the news
Our scholars are thought leaders in academia, the legal profession and public policy, making their expertise in-demand cross the Canadian media landscape and beyond.
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Honours, Awards & Recognitions
U of T Law is home to some of the world's top legal scholars, students, alumni and staff. We congratulate them on their award-winning accomplishments!
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Most liked Instagram (reel)
Celebrating the @boralaskinlawlibrary's millionth visitor! 🥳 Thank you to all of our visitors over the years! You make the Bora Laskin Law Library a truly special place. Here's to a million more.... #UofT
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Top X (formerly Twitter) post
#UofTLaw will honour the late Karen Knop and her extraordinary scholarship on Sept 9. Leading public and private #InternationalLaw scholars, including two of Karen's former doctoral students, will deliver papers on #Knopian themes.
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Most engaging LinkedIn post
We are delighted to welcome Mark Surchin (JD 1981) as the new #UofTLaw Alumni Association (LAA) President. As Mark begins his new role, we would like to express our deepest gratitude to outgoing President Melissa Kennedy (JD 1987) for her dedication and service to the #UofTLaw community.
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Most liked Facebook post
#UofTLaw's Falconer Hall 🍂 @uoft
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Public events
In total, 2,685 U of T alumni attended in-person or virtual Faculty events (May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023).
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Thanks, volunteers!
From mentorship, to guest talks, panels and more, 389 U of T Law alumni volunteered with us (May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023).
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First-time volunteers
It's never too late to join us – 115 alumni were first-time volunteers (May 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023).
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Best attended: In-person
U of T Law hosted a special in-person screening of the documentary, Without Precedent: The Supreme Life of Rosalie Abella, which had its debut premier at Hot Docs International Film Festival this spring. Photo (left to right): The Hon. Rosalie Silberman Abella (BA 1967 UC, LLB 1970, Hon. LLD 1990) with Dean Jutta Brunnée and filmmakers, Mark Selby (BA Innis 2002), producer and Barry Avrich (BA WDW 1985), director/producer.
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Best attended: Online
Legal Governance of AI is the second part of a two-part webinar hosted by the Future of Law Lab on AI & The Law. Dessislav Dobrev (LLM 2002) focused the second session on the law as a regulatory domain in governing AI, building on the first discussion of the law as an industry. Dobrev is a leading expert in AI and the law and has spearheaded AI matters in both academia and practice. He is the author of Artificial Intelligence and the Law: A Comprehensive Guide for the Legal Profession, Academia and Society (Thomson Reuters, 2021).
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With profound gratitude to our alumni and friends who share our ongoing commitment to Excellence Without Barriers, U of T Law has exhausted the entire eligible match from U of T's Boundless Promise for student financial aid – having a life-changing impact on our students.
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Truly thankful
Beyond our commitment to academic and professional excellence, it is the generosity of our valued community members that truly distinguishes our law school. Your involvement – be it through mentoring our students, participating in reunions, contributing to guest lectures, engaging in our webinars, following us on social media, or providing philanthropic support – makes a profound impact, shaping the future of our institution and the lives of our students.
As we embark on another year of growth and achievement in 2024, we express our warm appreciation for your continued support. Together, we look forward to reaching new milestones and fostering success through community.
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CONNECT with your community
Intellectual rigour, curiosity, and work ethic defines U of T Law. We bring our remarkable community together, online, at U of T Law CONNECT. Signing-up is easy – use your current LinkedIn credentials or email.
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#UofTDefyGravity #UofTLaw
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