Imagine. Connect. Become. This Is Uof T Law
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imagine. connect. become. this is Uof T L aw viewbook 1 imagine your path to success. contents 10 Faculty 12 Career Development 16 Admissions 19 Key Dates 21 Student Life 22 1L Experience 24 Academic Programs 28 Financial Aid connect with a diverse and supportive community of scholars. JackMan Law buiLDing, suMMer 2015 welcome to the Faculty of Law At the University of Toronto, we offer one As Dean, I am excited about the future of the world’s outstanding legal educa- of our law school. Our new Jackman Law tions. To be a student at our law school Building, set to open in summer 2015, is to join a wonderful community of the will include state-of-the-art technology finest legal scholars and students, working and will house many of the programs together in the pursuit of academic and and centres that make this Faculty truly professional excellence. unique. Expanded classrooms and social spaces will create dynamic engagement You will learn from our esteemed faculty opportunities for students, professors and who win major research awards and ad- the community. dress global policymakers. You may advise entrepreneurs and innovators within If you haven’t visited us yet, I encourage our new MaRS Innovation Law clinic or you to get to know the Faculty of Law volunteer for the UN while on an interna- first-hand. Experience our atmosphere, tional human rights internship. Our unique facilities and student life by attending an programs and some of North America’s event on campus. You will find details on most established “out-of-class” programs how best to arrange your visit on page 30. will acquaint you with the best of the legal Welcome to our community. profession both locally and internationally. Our commitment to accessibility, diversity and the public interest means that as a student, you will experience a community with a wide range of knowledge, perspec- tives, and passions. A legal education Dean Mayo Moran at U of T reflects our belief that law is a powerful tool for social change, and that our graduates can—and should—make a positive difference in the world. photo by nigeL Dickson viewbook 5 become part of a community with an international reputation for excellence. Learn from Engage in Join a diverse world-renowned an intimate student body faculty in an learning that ranks among incredible experience the strongest in new facility in Canada’s North America largest city Seek what’s possible in the heart of Toronto. Toronto is known for its 170 distinctive neighbourhoods. Our city is home to more Grab an espresso in Little Italy, than 3,000 law firms. go shopping in Little India You’ll be next door to the and take in a Peking Opera provincial legislature, the in Chinatown. Ontario Court of Appeal Attend many of the 1,000+ and Superior Courts. Our students’ favourite local festivals in the city, check out neighbourhoods—Yorkville, the vibrant live music scene Kensington and Queen West and discover your inner The Faculty of Law is just steps —are all within easy walking foodie. With a population away from Museum Station distance of our campus. smaller than New York City where you can hop on the but larger than Chicago, subway to get around this Toronto has it all. great city in just minutes. University of toronto facUlty of law viewbook 9 50+ FuLL-tiMe FacuLty 10:1 stuDent to FacuLty ratio In addition to our homegrown talent, our faculty are recruited from peer institutions at Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Oxford, Melbourne and other top global law schools. benJaMin aLarie yasMin DawooD bruce chapMan ba (Laurier), Ma (toronto), ba (toronto), JD (coLuMbia), ba (carLeton), LLb (toronto), JD (toronto), LLM (yaLe) Ma (chicago), phD (chicago) phD (caMbriDge) Academic Interests: contracts, Academic Interests: canadian Academic Interests: economic analysis economic analysis of Law, constitutional Law, charter of rights, of Law, Legal theory, tort Law and Judicial Decision-Making, tax Law comparative constitutional Law, tort theory election Law, Judicial Decision-Making, Favourite Neighbourhood: yorkville Legal theory, political philosophy Favourite Neighbourhood: cedarvale Hidden Talent: can complete and theory Hidden Talent: very sharp dresser 1,000m in under three minutes Favourite Neighbourhood: annex on a concept 2 indoor rower Hobby: growing orchids anita ananD anver eMon anthony nibLett ba (Queens), ba (hons Juris) (oxForD), ba (berkeLey), JD (ucLa), Ma (texas), bcoM (MeLbourne), LLb (hons) LLb (DaLhousie), LLM (toronto) LLM (yaLe), phD (ucLa), JsD (yaLe) (MeLbourne), phD (harvarD) Academic Interests: business corporations, Academic Interests: critical Legal theory, Academic Interests: contracts, economic economic analysis of Law, Legal ethics, international human rights Law, islamic analysis of Law, Judicial Decision- securities regulation Law, Law and religion, Legal history, Making Favourite Neighbourhood: Little india Legal theory, tort Law and tort theory Favourite Neighbourhood: roncesvalles Personal Passion: Loves all forms of music Favourite Neighbourhood: Danforth Hobby: attempting to play the guitar and years ago chose academic life or Little india instead of classical piano Hidden Talent: can juggle moderately well DougLas sanDerson Dean Mayo Moran ba (siMon Fraser), ba (ubc), bed (ubc), LLb (McgiLL), experience excellence in JD (toronto), LLM (coLuMbia) LLM (Michigan), sJD (toronto) Academic Interests: aboriginal Law, Academic Interests: critical Legal theory, teaching and research canadian constitutional Law, equality and anti-Discrimination Law Legal theory, political philosophy Feminist analysis of Law, Legal theory, and theory, property Law tort Law and tort theory The Faculty of Law’s acclaimed faculty will inspire your learning throughout your three years. Our faculty Favourite Neighbourhood: Davisville Favourite Neighbourhood: cabbagetown. members win major teaching and research awards, Hidden Talent: charcuterie Hidden Talent: knitting. i love to knit and i’m a big fan of the group knitters publish in prominent scholarly journals, address global for peace. policymakers and advise Canadian governments at all levels on the most pressing issues facing society today. From a range of backgrounds, law schools, countries and perspectives, our faculty provide you with insights into cutting-edge legal, social, economic and political issues to keep you at the top of your field. university oF toronto FacuLty oF Law viewbook 11 our graDuates incLuDe… cLass oF 2013 eMpLoyMent A former Prime Minister of Canada A former Chief Justice of Ontario Numerous federal and provincial court judges articLing positions Almost half of the Court of Appeal for Ontario secureD by graDuation: Past and present members of the Supreme Court of Canada Numerous partners and managing partners at the big Bay Street firms 96% Founder of Rypple and Workbrain President of University of Toronto President of Johns Hopkins University Former Ambassador to Japan top Five private practice areas: Former Ambassador to Norway FuLL service FirM · Litigation · criMinaL Labour · inteLLectuaL property Award-winning writers, directors and executive producers for television and film productions including; House, Being Erica, Billable Hours and Hotel Rwanda. articLing eMpLoyMent types 83% 11% 6% photo by MicheLLe yee private governMent or other practice pubLic interest As a graduate of U of T law top students attract and now as a partner at top employers “Torys LLP, I know first- hand that each organization FinD your Whether your aspirations are in government, is committed to selecting academia, private practice, social justice, rhythM business or the arts, the Faculty of Law sup- and nurturing top talent. ports your path to career success, as defined Here at Torys LLP our on concert stages anD in recorDing by you. Our Career Development Office clients expect exemplary stuDios, pauL banwatt (JD 2011), is the provides career planning and development advice, and so we strive to DruMMer For 2012 Juno noMinateD workshops, résumé and cover letter review, rock banD the ruraL Alberta Advantage interview preparation assistance and access attract and develop the anD eLectro-pop group wooDhanDs. to job postings. leading lawyers of tomor- “ having rankeD on the biLLboarD u.s. row. Naturally, each year top 200 anD pLayeD at the coacheLLa Our students’ unmatched success in the legal many of our new recruits Music FestivaL, his innovation in Music job market tells our story the best. Each year, inFLuences his approach to Law. as a the top employers in Canada, New York and come from U of T law. toronto-baseD Lawyer, banwatt Focuses London actively recruit our students. More Cornell Wright, BA (McGIll) 1996, on eMerging issues in Law incLuDing than 95% of our 2013 graduating class has an llB/MBA (ToroNTo) 2000 Disruptive technoLogies such as 3D Torys llP PArTNer articling placement, a pre-requisite to being printing, gLobaL heaLth Law anD poLicy, called to the various provincial bars. sociaL Finance anD pharMaceuticaL patent Litigation. university oF toronto FacuLty oF Law viewbook 13 This is U of T Law University of toronto facUlty of law viewbook 15 Our 2013 class 5 Most coMMon worDs useD by FrienDs to Describe theM: 67% preFer Funny, sMart, aMbitious, Jay-Z to passionate anD thoughtFuL kanye west 1,800 our stuDents toLD us: the top 205 stuDents three strengths oF u oF t Law are 48% woMen 4% Mature stuDents applicants reputation location faculty (Five or More years oF non-acaDeMic work experience) 33% stuDents oF coLour 5% LgbtQ stuDents 3% stuDents with DisabiLities 125+ countries