Sabrina Macklai, Author at Ultra Vires

Sabrina Macklai

An Ode to UV

A graduating student and former-EiC’s plea that students carry on this newspaper’s legacy This is my last article for Ultra Vires, our law school’s beloved […]

Sabrina MacklaiApril 3, 2023

U of T Law Forces Graduating Students to Commit Crimes Against Fashion

Who decided pink and white fur was a good look? Graduating students have a lot to look forward to: astronomical licensing fees, repayment of student […]

Natasha BurmanApril 3, 2023

New Guidance on Using ChatGPT and AI Tools in the Classroom

Professors and students consider what the future holds ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools have taken the world by storm. These tools use […]

Sabrina MacklaiMarch 3, 2023

Intersession or Interruption?

Winter semester does not have to be this bad January sucks. The holidays are over, the skies are grey, and, if you are a U […]

Sabrina MacklaiJanuary 30, 2023

What to Do When You “Fail” the 1L Recruit

Odds are, you probably will The Toronto Summer 2023 1L recruit is in full swing with applications due just a little over a week ago; […]

Sabrina MacklaiDecember 5, 2022

U of T Law Hosts 11th Patent Colloquium

The annual event featured panels on new tech’s effects on patent law The 11th Annual Patent Colloquium was held at the University of Toronto Faculty […]

Sabrina MacklaiDecember 5, 2022

Why Law Students Should Learn Coding

From legal analytics to AI decisionmaking, coding is becoming an essential skill for lawyers Law students and coding is something you don’t often see together. […]

Sabrina MacklaiDecember 5, 2022

Let the Stars Decide Your Career

Using horoscopes to dictate your life path is only somewhat more arbitrary than the recruit As we wrap up yet another recruiting season, many students […]

Sabrina MacklaiDecember 5, 2022

Ottawa Summer 2023 Intellectual Property Recruit Numbers

All students hired have STEM backgrounds The Ottawa intellectual property (IP) recruit concluded on Thursday, October 27, 2022, with at least 21 students hired. Seven […]

Sabrina MacklaiOctober 31, 2022

Grand Moot 2022 Recap

Mooters considered freedom of expression and equality concerns in social media regulations Another year, another Grand Moot! This year, the mooters addressed the constitutionality of […]

Sabrina MacklaiOctober 3, 2022

In Honour of Rosie

Justices from around the world celebrate Justice Abella’s life and legacy after retirement from the SCC On September 22, 2022, scholars and students from across […]

Sabrina MacklaiMarch 31, 2022

The Ghosts of UV EiCs Past

The kings are dead, long live the queens! For our final article as Editors-in-Chief of Ultra Vires, Volume 23, we sat down with Matt Brown […]

Shae RotheryMarch 31, 2022

Brunch For Days!

Your guide to brunch in the city Brunch. A quintessential and yet seemingly controversial weekend activity. On the one hand, brunch is a delicious excuse […]

Sabrina MacklaiMarch 31, 2022

Letter from the Editors

March 31, 2022 Dear Readers, This is it! We’re at our final issue for Volume 23. We’re not crying, you are. In this issue, you’ll […]

Sabrina MacklaiMarch 31, 2022

Keep Your Coffee, Let Me Attend Class Online

The Faculty’s revised accommodations policies are not good enough In our first issue of the year, I wrote on how getting a Zoom link for […]

Sabrina MacklaiMarch 31, 2022

Goodbye Legal Process, Hello New Indigenous Law Course

New course proposed in response to Call to Action #28 After returning to its pre-pandemic format this year, the 1L curriculum is set to change […]

Sabrina MacklaiMarch 31, 2022

2022-2023 SLS Election Results

Many positions remain vacant amidst a quiet election season Many characterize student government roles as thankless jobs. You volunteer many hours, are met with countless […]

Sabrina MacklaiFebruary 28, 2022

Letter from the Editors

February 28, 2022 Dear Readers, Can you believe that this is our penultimate issue of UV for the 2021-2022 year? Oh, how time flies! We […]

Sabrina MacklaiFebruary 28, 2022

Justice Abella on the Rule of Justice

Former Supreme Court Justice Abella talks changing the court, judicial activism, and the rule of law at the 2022 Coxford Lecture On February 9, former […]

Sabrina MacklaiFebruary 28, 2022

The SLS Plays Cupid with Valentine’s Student Match Up

It’s like Cognomos, but for love Ah, Valentine’s Day. For some, it’s a day filled with chocolate, red wine, and cuddles. For others, it’s a […]

Sabrina MacklaiJanuary 26, 2022

Letter from the Editors

January 26, 2022 Dear Readers, We’re back, back, back, back again! We hope you all had a restful break and are adjusting well into another […]

Sabrina MacklaiJanuary 26, 2022

New Year, New You?

First mercury retrograde of 2022 shows no mercy The start of a new year and new semester is no joke. Add on recruiting season, clerkship […]

Sabrina MacklaiJanuary 26, 2022

To Zoom and Back

Faculty of Law announces return to in-person instruction starting February 7 On December 15, the University of Toronto announced that all in-person activities, including examinations, […]

Nicolas WilliamsJanuary 26, 2022

A December of Frustrations

Fall examination period marred by disruptive switch online and dispute over digital access to study materials While students are settling into the new semester, many […]

Sabrina MacklaiNovember 25, 2021

Letter from the Editors

November 25, 2021 Dear Readers, It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for—UV’s annual recruit special is here! Containing 2L hiring numbers, survey results, reflections, […]

Hussein E. E. FawzyNovember 25, 2021

Toronto Summer 2022 2L Recruit Numbers

Upward trend in student hiring, U of T and Osgoode continue to lead the pack, and Lincoln Alexander secures five percent of total positions Demand […]

Angela FengNovember 25, 2021

In their Own Words: 2022 Recruit Survey Responses

The Class of 2023 reflect and provide feedback on the 2L recruit Every year, Ultra Vires conducts an anonymous survey of the 2L class about […]

Sabrina MacklaiNovember 25, 2021

Ottawa 2022 Intellectual Property Recruit Numbers

Almost all students hired have STEM backgrounds The Ottawa intellectual property (IP) recruit is a bit of an oddity. Recruiting largely 1L students, applications were […]

Sabrina MacklaiNovember 25, 2021

On the Annual Recruit Special

Another year, another recruit Since the inception of Ultra Vires in 1999, we’ve reported on results of the annual Toronto recruit for 2L summer students. […]

Sabrina MacklaiNovember 25, 2021

Graduate Students to Join JD Clubs

SLS proposal would allow graduate students to participate in JD student clubs The Students’ Law Society (SLS) is moving forward with an agreement with the […]

Sabrina MacklaiNovember 25, 2021

Totally Real Exam Questions

HH not guaranteed Exam season is fast approaching. Once you’re done polishing your maps and outlines, make sure you try some of our totally real […]

Sabrina MacklaiOctober 28, 2021

Letter from the Editors

October 28, 2021 Happy spooky season, U of T Law! From scares at the recent Call to the Bar events, OCI disaster moments, and the […]

Sabrina MacklaiOctober 28, 2021

Another Plea for Lecture Recordings

How many times do students need to express their concerns before the Faculty listens? I’m not the first person to make a plea for lecture […]