University of Toronto Faculty of Law

05/25/2026

If you missed Doors Open this year, we invite you to tour Osgoode Hall this summer. Join one of our summer tours, taking place Monday to Friday throughout July and August. Learn more: LSO.ca/summer-tours

05/25/2026

05/21/2026

Ryan McClelland, a music scholar & educator renowned for his expertise in rhythmic-metric theory, tonal analysis & performance studies, has been appointed dean of University of Toronto Faculty of Music. ➡️ uoft.me/cpM

05/21/2026

05/21/2026

Stephen Wright, a leading scientist in the emerging field of plant evolutionary genomics, has been appointed dean of University of Toronto Faculty of Arts & Science. ➡️ uoft.me/cpH

05/20/2026

Last night, we had the honour of attending the annual NYC Canadian Law School Alumni Event, a reception bringing together alumni from Canada’s leading law schools, along with deans, administrators, and colleagues from across the legal education community in New York, hosted at the New York Athletic Club.

The event included participation from Christopher Essert, Dean and James M. Tory Chair of the Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law, University of Toronto, and it was a pleasure to join colleagues from across Canada in strengthening our academic and professional networks.

Representing the Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto, it was a pleasure to connect with colleagues across Canada and contribute to strengthening our academic and professional networks.

05/12/2026

What do you learn about yourself in law school?

For 2L student Romina Hajizadeh, it's discovering new areas of law and rethinking where she wants to go. What started as a clear path has evolved into a broader curiosity: “I’ve learned that I’m a lot more curious than I give myself credit for...Being in law school has been like falling in love with different things every single day.”

In Progress follows Jackman Law students over time, capturing their reflections, growth, and experiences year by year.

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What do you learn about yourself in law school? For 2L student Romina Hajizadeh, it's discovering new areas of law and rethinking where she wants to go. What...

05/06/2026

We were pleased to host an interdisciplinary roundtable on AI and the rule of law last week at the Henry N. R. Jackman Faculty of Law, drawing on Prof. Nathalie Smuha’s recent monograph Algorithmic Rule by Law (CUP, 2025).

The event brought together leading scholars to explore how algorithmic systems are shaping legal frameworks in our digital age.

Thank you to all speakers and participants for such a thoughtful and engaging discussion.

05/06/2026

As we bring together student leaders from across the country for our National Leadership Conference, we want to extend a huge thank you to our incredible Chapter Funders. Their generous support powers each PBSC Chapter, funding Program Coordinator positions and covering essential resources that allow them to deliver meaningful impact in their communities.

Thank you to the Law Foundation of British Columbia, the Alberta Law Foundation, the Law Foundation of Saskatchewan, The Manitoba Law Foundation, Barreau du Québec, Chambre des notaires du Québec, and the New Brunswick Law Foundation.

05/06/2026

One week. Three campuses. 100+ events! Sign up for free lectures, campus tours, kids’ activities and outdoor fun for all ages. Don’t miss the alumni event of the year!