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Editor-in-ChiefApril 6, 2020
Farewell to Ultra Vires
Two editors reflect on their experiences Editing for Ultra Vires is a curious experience. Yes, once a month, you have to sit in the unbelievably […]
Editor-in-ChiefApril 6, 2020
In Vino Veritas
Toward a sustainable future Now seems like an opportune time to drink responsibly. You are reading this article on your electronic device, because COVID-19 has […]
Editor-in-ChiefMarch 9, 2020
The Principles of Legal Citation
On the Construction of the McGill Guide Ruth Sullivan, author of On the Construction of Statutes, and (presumed) heiress to Elmer Driedger’s statutory interpretation fortune, […]
Editor-in-ChiefMarch 9, 2020
Cowboys, Arias, and Scalding Hot Tea
A review of Law Follies Law Follies took place 6 February 2020. ★★★★★ This year, for the first time ever, I attended Law Follies. I […]
Editor-in-ChiefMarch 8, 2020
In Vino Veritas
California Love Valentine’s Day may have passed, but love remains in the air—and in the bottle. At In Vino Veritas, we have been swooning over […]
Editor-in-ChiefFebruary 3, 2020
Martini Is …
In praise of the perfect apérative The eminent mixologist David A. Embury once wrote that “[i]t is hard to conceive of any worse cocktail monstrosity […]
Editor-in-ChiefFebruary 3, 2020
In Vino Veritas
Deep Discounts: Our favourite bottles under $15 Karl Marx was a gourmand. He was also poor. He was fond of wine and, I am sure, […]
Editor-in-ChiefDecember 2, 2019
Animal Desires
The case for fostering animals and volunteering at shelters I recently awoke to the sensation of a cat gently but insistently pawing my cheek. It […]
Editor-in-ChiefDecember 2, 2019
Intra Vires
Male lawyers beg for students to stop networking with them at urinals Male Bay Street lawyers are begging students to stop approaching them to network […]
Editor-in-ChiefDecember 2, 2019
In Vino Veritas
Reconsidering Pinot Grigio Some people dismiss Pinot Grigio as facile. We decided to investigate for ourselves. Pinot Grigio is one of Italy’s ubiquitous white wines. […]
Editor-in-ChiefNovember 2, 2019
A Cowboy’s Conundrum
How my hunt for the perfect Halloween costume turned into an exploration of obsession, ethics, and international law Disclaimer: The author does not intend any […]
Editor-in-ChiefNovember 2, 2019
In Vino Veritas
Strangely satisfying (or satisfyingly strange) selections “More ‘Frankenstein’ than ‘wolf man’”—that was the prompt I gave the In Vino Veritas team for this month’s reviews. […]
Editor-in-ChiefNovember 2, 2019
Grand Moot Considers Constitutionality of Solitary Confinement
When, if ever, is the solitary confinement of prison inmates constitutional? On October 3, 2019, four of the Faculty of Law’s strongest mooters argued this […]
Editor-in-ChiefSeptember 30, 2019
The Porcelain Inconvenience of Cognomos
Why course registration sucks ass Cognomos is a shit hole. Hear me out. Course registration is like defecating—we all need to do it, and, while […]
Editor-in-ChiefSeptember 30, 2019
Faking It After Making It
Revisiting recruitment ethics and etiquette The purpose of this article is not to tell you how to use your napkin or to expound on the […]
Editor-in-ChiefSeptember 28, 2019
In Vino Veritas
Summer Recap (or Recork) Another school year is upon us and that means the return of the law school’s own wine club, In Vino Veritas. […]
Editor-in-ChiefSeptember 28, 2019
Meet the Mooters
Candidates selected for 13 competitive moots Mooting season is officially open. Between September 10 and 12, 2L and 3L students tried out for 13 competitive […]
Web EditorMarch 27, 2019
Reflections on the Davies Moot
Or how I learned to love the Securities Act Introduction: “Days of Thrinder” If you were to ask someone who has participated in a moot—competitive […]
Web EditorMarch 27, 2019
War of the Rosés
In Vino Veritas Last March, IVV reviewed some rosés in anticipation of summer. This year, Amy Lin (1L) suggested that we review some more rosés, […]
Web EditorMarch 27, 2019
A Hearty Mac ‘n’ Cheese for the Weary Student
Food for thought It is that time of year again. The days are getting longer, not just because the sun is up later, but because […]
Web EditorMarch 27, 2019
Reflections on the 2018–19 Mooting Season
A moot point UV recently ran survey, polling students on the mooting experiences they had this academic year. The main idea was to help prospective […]
Editor-in-ChiefFebruary 27, 2019
In Vino Veritas
Bold reds, budget prices As someone who grew up in Ottawa, and who studied in Montreal, I’m apprehensive about bemoaning Toronto’s winter. We usually have […]
Editor-in-ChiefFebruary 4, 2019
In Vino Veritas
Exquisite, ebullient effervescence Sometimes, I wonder if people associate Champagne with celebrations because there is something exhilarating about popping a cork and spraying foam all […]
Editor-in-ChiefJanuary 30, 2019
In Cannabis Veritas
Get blunted, and other New Year’s resolutions Someone recently told me that New Year’s resolutions are bad for your mental health. Apparently, they set you […]
Editor-in-ChiefNovember 28, 2018
Food for Thought: Saag Paneer
A delicious and nutritious way to feed your brain this exam season Exam season can be overwhelming. You have a lot on your plate. Ironically, […]
Editor-in-ChiefNovember 28, 2018
In Cannabis Veritas
Take a break from studying and get zooted If there was ever a time when a law student could use a diversion, it is exam […]
Editor-in-ChiefNovember 28, 2018
Scribendi Cacoëthes
Let your inspiration flow from a fountain pen Buying a fountain pen revolutionized the way I write. If you write anything substantial by hand, do […]
Editor-in-ChiefNovember 28, 2018
In Vino Veritas
Highlights from our November tasting On November 2, In Vino Veritas (IVV) hosted a tasting prior to the Call to the Bar. The event, titled […]
Editor-in-ChiefNovember 28, 2018
Reconsidering the Jackman Building
A response to Matthew Mohtadi The Jackman building, much like the law, warrants a careful and nuanced reading. In 1478, members of the Pazzi family […]
Editor-in-ChiefNovember 8, 2018
In Cannabis Veritas
17/10 blaze it For the first time in living memory, smoking cannabis is legal in Canada. Right now, you can go to www.OCS.ca and buy […]
Editor-in-ChiefNovember 8, 2018
Cannabis Legalization: What Has Changed?
For marginalized communities, less than you think On October 17, 2018, the Trudeau government legalized recreational cannabis. In doing so, it made Canada only the […]
Editor-in-ChiefNovember 6, 2018
Speak of the Devil, the Devil Appears
Lady Arden appointed to the UK Supreme Court On occasion, one finds oneself privy to a conversation so esoteric, that cannot help but listen in […]
Editor-in-ChiefNovember 6, 2018
In Vino Veritas
Ontario offerings: yours to discover Did you know that Ontario has a thriving wine culture? You may have noticed that the LCBO has a small […]
Editor-in-ChiefOctober 12, 2018
Review: A Summer as a Research Assistant
How to make friends with a professor, hang out with your friends, and still finish work at 5 pm Tom Collins (2L) Honghu, our Co-Editor-in-Chief, […]
Editor-in-ChiefOctober 12, 2018
Bacchanal or Banal: Decanting the Supreme Cork
A history of a wine club One of my favourite scenes in the film This is Spinal Tap is the introduction to Stonehenge. “In ancient […]
Editor-in-ChiefOctober 12, 2018
In Vino Veritas
Six great wines to start the year Welcome to another year of wine reviews! If you are new to the law school, then allow me […]
Web EditorMarch 28, 2018
In Vino Veritas
Tom Collins (1L) Rosé is not just a summer wine, though you would be forgiven for thinking it was. There is undoubtedly something aestival about […]
Web EditorMarch 1, 2018
In Vino Veritas
Did you have a good Reading Week? I hope so. But I suspect you will agree with me when I say that Reading Week is […]
Web EditorNovember 29, 2017
In Vino Veritas
Tom Collins (1L) I only know one Proverb: “Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of […]
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