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Web EditorJanuary 29, 2014

The Most Optimistic Story You’ll Read Today

The biggest refrain we 1Ls tend to hear whenever the subject of summer jobs comes up is just how comically low of a chance any […]

Web EditorNovember 27, 2013

The #JDMBA

Considering applying to Rotman’s MBA program to achieve ultimate #JDMBA hotness? Wise move… maybe. Here are some factors for your consideration: 1. How do you […]

Web EditorNovember 27, 2013

Everything You Need to Know About ExamSoft

If you’re a 1L like me, you’ve probably never had to type your exams so the thought of doing so seems… amazing. I mean, do […]

Web EditorNovember 27, 2013

Stress Taking Over? Put Things in Perspective

It’s 1 a.m. and you’re pacing back and forth in your room, fretting over everything you have to get done in the next 48 hours, worrying […]

Web EditorNovember 27, 2013

December Exam Advice from Anonymous Upper Years

On Making Summaries and Maps  I built summaries from my case briefs, which mostly involved going through my lecture notes and adding things the prof […]

Web EditorNovember 27, 2013

A Futile Attempt to De-Stress the 1Ls ALEX CARMONA (1L)

They’re coming. In September they were just a haze in the far-off distance, way less important than making sure you weren’t that one loser who […]

Patrick HartfordOctober 30, 2013

UV Interviews Supreme Court of Canada Justice Michael Moldaver

Note – This interview has been edited for length. Patrick Hartford: Thank you very much for coming. Justice Moldaver: It’s a great pleasure. P: As […]

Web EditorOctober 30, 2013

Where the 1Ls Are

It is said that a single pride of lions can require up to 100 miles of hunting space. In the past, the same was true […]

Web EditorOctober 30, 2013

Law Bro

Do you think that Rocky, after ascending the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and triumphantly pumping his fists, thought about how many precious […]

Katherine GeorgiousOctober 30, 2013

No 2L summer job? No worries

At this time of the year, a lot of time and effort is rightfully expended helping 2Ls navigate the stressful waters of in-firm interviews. But […]

Web EditorOctober 30, 2013

Lost & Found: Mental Health Awareness

When I sat down to write about mental health awareness one story came to mind. It was the day before on-campus-interviews (OCI), which is an […]

Web EditorOctober 30, 2013

Glasgow, A Love Story

Law School can feel a bit like a train heading at breakneck speed to the rest of your life: Survive 1L (make sure you have […]

Paloma van GrollSeptember 25, 2013

The Definitive Guide to 1L

“All of this has happened before… but it doesn’t have to happen again” Breaking the Cycle 1L is always a stressful year, but it doesn’t […]

Marita ZouravlioffSeptember 25, 2013

Law School Meet and Greet

When you’re uniquely located at the center of the universe, as the City of Toronto is, you frequently forget that there are other people and […]

Web EditorApril 10, 2013

UV Cover Art: March 2013

Web EditorMarch 27, 2013

Better Out Than In: The best places to cry at U of T law

I’m a crier and I’m not ashamed to admit it. Anything from the Bachelor season finale to a mediocre grade and I start to well […]

Marita ZouravlioffMarch 27, 2013

Breaking News: Law School Actually a Choose Your Own Adventure Novel

Somehow there’s still two more years of law school. I don’t know about you, but I am pretty sure at this point my brain physically […]

Web EditorMarch 27, 2013

Manitoba Metis Federation

December 13, 2011, I marched to the steps of the Supreme Court of Canada with a column of Métis leaders, elders, and other interested individuals. […]

Daanish SamadmotenMarch 27, 2013

Proper Facebook Etiquette for Couples: How to Stop Annoying All Your Friends (And Not Just the Single Ones)

Most of us have one – that couple on Facebook who doesn’t understand the effect they have on others. It’s like the couple in high […]

Web EditorMarch 27, 2013

Prospective Aboriginal Legal Clinic Opportunity next Year

On March 27th, 2013 the Faculty Council will be voting on two prospective clinic opportunities available to students this coming academic year. One of the […]

Web EditorMarch 27, 2013

The Dream versus the Reality: What did 3Ls write in their personal statements? What are they doing now?

The following are actual excerpts from real personal statements, generously submitted by members of the class of 2013. During my time as a [undergraduate], I […]

Jacquie RMarch 27, 2013

JD/MBA in Review

This year, 21 students are in the Rotman JD/MBA— more than twice as many as last year, and there are good reasons for that. There […]

Web EditorMarch 27, 2013

Thank You For Accepting Me For Who I Am: I am so lucky – and so are you

As we 3Ls (and 4Ls) are all graduating in a few months, it is an emotional time for many of us. So, I want to […]

Web EditorFebruary 27, 2013

Photos from Law Follies 2013

Photos from the amazingly funny Law Follies 2013!

Web EditorFebruary 27, 2013

More Muffins, Less Madness: A Response to Leo Elias

Last month, Leo Elias wrote an enlightening, thought-provoking article for this publication called “Less Muffin, Less Madness: How Crippling Tuition Fees Make the Administration’s Health […]

Web EditorFebruary 27, 2013

Horoscopes

If Today is Your Birthday Apparently, poor timing has been a habit of yours since birth. Why would you have chosen to have a birthday […]

Jacquie RFebruary 27, 2013

Fashion File: Exammin Slammin’

For this fashion file, I’ve teamed up with special guest writer Jacquie Richards to put the sexy back in “two straight weeks of sitting in […]

Web EditorFebruary 27, 2013

Idle. Know More.

The Idle No More movement has moved into a new phase.  The large marches and flash mobs have largely passed though some of this kind […]

Web EditorJanuary 30, 2013

How to Have a Pretend Girlfriend

When you’ve got a busy schedule filled say, a whole lot of college footballs to throw around, finding the time to find and maintain a […]

Web EditorJanuary 30, 2013

Valentine’s What?

While I personally have never made much of Valentine’s Day, the editing board of UV asked me to lend a singles perspective to the annual […]

Web EditorJanuary 30, 2013

Fashion File: Five Simple Rules for Stylish Suiting

“I thought your husband was gay because he dresses so chic.” My mother’s hairdresser – who also happens to be my father’s hairdresser – recently […]

Web EditorJanuary 30, 2013

Better Know a Legal Clinic: ISAC

This UV continuing series looks at different legal clinics in Ontario. Legal clinics are a central pillar of access to justice in Ontario. Mary Marrone, […]

Web EditorNovember 30, 2012

Do your LSATs matter in law school?

Here’s an extra that didn’t make it to our print edition: according to our fall recruitment survey data, your LSAT score will have no impact […]

Web EditorNovember 28, 2012

Hiring Falls to Historic Lows: Lowest Recruitment Numbers Since 2003

Only 89 U of T law students were hired by firms this year, the lowest number since 2003, when only 77 students secured firm jobs. […]

Web EditorNovember 28, 2012

The Perks of Not Having a Summer Job or Articles

So you’re part of the half of your class who got shafted during OCIs and in-firms. If you’re truly special, you’re also part of the […]

Web EditorNovember 28, 2012

Five Cool Things About UofT Law You Probably Didn’t Notice

1. Flavelle House Has at Least Nine Chimneys Flavelle House was built in 1902 by Canadian millionaire, businessman, industrialist, and philanthropist Sir Joseph Wesley Flavelle […]

Web EditorNovember 28, 2012

UV Guide to Hipsters

Have you ever had this conversation: A:           Oh man why is that guy dressed like such a hipster? B:           What the fuck is a […]

Web EditorNovember 28, 2012

Better Know a Legal Clinic: Keewaytinok Native Legal Services

This UV continuing series looks at different legal clinics in Ontario. Legal clinics are a key way that lawyers provide the disadvantaged with access to […]

Paloma van GrollNovember 28, 2012

What kind of studier are you?

Judging by the well-attended ‘Exam Prep’ seminar that the SLS hosted, the only thing on 1L’s minds in November is December. Namely, how to survive […]

Web EditorNovember 28, 2012

Thefts demand increased vigilance

The recent laptop theft (see print edition) affirms a growing truth that we are understandably reticent to confront: This Faculty of Law has become a […]

Jacquie RNovember 28, 2012

The Perks of Dating a 3L

While a lot of people describe law school as a “life changing” experience that leads to “personal growth” and an “increase in career focus”, what […]

Web EditorNovember 28, 2012

Law School Fashion File: The Primping edition

I recently moved downtown from my parents basement in North Toronto. I’m really enjoying the full sunlight, and I can’t say I miss the 45 […]

Web EditorNovember 28, 2012

The UV Packing Guide for OCIs and In-Firms

The CDO has their own list of what you need to bring to OCIs and/or in-firm interviews, but we wanted to give it to you […]

Web EditorOctober 17, 2012

U of T Law Fashion File

After Saint Patricks Day, Halloween could be considered the number one holiday for poor decision making. However, there is no reason your bad choices should […]

Web EditorOctober 17, 2012

How to keep your cool during interview week

Like many 2Ls, last fall I embarked on a bizarre, bewildering series of job interviews. Although I had dutifully attended every CDO information session, to be […]

Web EditorOctober 17, 2012

How to Win at Call Day

Beginning at 8 am on October 26th, Toronto law firms are permitted by the Law Society of Upper Canada to call 2014 JD candidates to schedule […]

Web EditorOctober 17, 2012

Law School Tuition

It’s still early days in term one. For the incoming class of 2012 this means a steady parade of professors and administrators telling you that […]

Web EditorOctober 17, 2012

Better Know a Legal Clinic: Community Legal Services at Western

There are dozens of legal clinics in Ontario and across Canada that serve special communities. This month I connected with Doug Ferguson, the Director of Community […]

Web EditorOctober 17, 2012

The UV Guide To Dubstep

Have you ever had this conversation: A: Hey, wanna go see a dubstep concert Friday night? B: What the fuck is dubstep? If so, you’re not […]

Web EditorOctober 17, 2012

Exchange in France

When Promise, Sam and I found out that we would be spending a semester in Lyon, France, we joked about living together. “It would be […]

Web EditorOctober 17, 2012

An Appreciation of Hamish Stewart

You think you know Facebook. But then, one September day, you’re sitting in evidence class and Hamish Stewart drops a bomb: this man uses facebook, […]

Paloma van GrollOctober 17, 2012

Reflections on 1 month of 1L life

We came to U of T bright-eyed and fresh-faced (just kidding we’re jaded and sombre at all times), only to find out that we are […]

Web EditorOctober 17, 2012

The Case for Pub Night

Like every great institution, pub night has its peaks and lows. But let us be frank; last week’s venture to Dance Cave, a bar that […]

Jacquie ROctober 17, 2012

Six U of T Law School “truisms” That (sort of) Aren’t Actually True

1 TRUISM: The highlighter method is “a thing”. TRUTH: The highlighter method is a confusing, unbelievably time consuming thing with questionable value unless you’re hoping to […]

Web EditorSeptember 12, 2012

Canada Food Guide

The Closing of Pho Hung on June 28, 2012 was a sad day for U of T law students. I know we’ll all miss the […]

Web EditorSeptember 12, 2012

Guide to 1L

Glossary: Events: Mayo’s Muffin Madness: First Wednesday of Every month Dean Moran feeds us breakfast! Don’t forget a reusable mug. Pub night – SLS (Student […]

Web EditorSeptember 12, 2012

U of T Q&A

Susan Wang was accepted to UT Law and created the University of Toronto Law Class of 2014, but then decided to go to Harvard Law. […]

Kevin SiuMarch 29, 2012

UV Upgrades to Web 2.0!

Introducing the new Ultra Vires website! After years of toiling away in the days of static web pages and clumsy PDF viewers, UV has arrived […]

Web EditorMarch 27, 2012

Reflections of a 4L

How do you think it feels when on your first day of 4L, a 3L comes up to you and says, “Hey… umm… I thought […]

Web EditorMarch 27, 2012

Envisioning Global LGBT Rights

This is my final UV column since I will be graduating law school in a few short months. Since many of my friends have asked […]

Web EditorMarch 27, 2012

Should You Do a Joint Program?

UV Staff asked current students to determine what works and what doesn’t: Summary Survey Results

Web EditorMarch 27, 2012

An Ode to SLS Elections

Upon every spring term dreary, Upon students worn and weary, Who are neither wild nor wary, About anything anymore; About all that does not matter, […]

Web EditorMarch 27, 2012

Where’s Our Coat of Arms?

It was a symbol of the Law School for nearly fifty years before being retired, it still pops up here and there, and you’ve probably […]

Web EditorFebruary 25, 2012

Travelogue: Osgoode Hall

A subterranean passage north, opening to suburban streets rarely serviced. A mall the size of St. George Campus. New houses spaced against old houses. Poor […]

Web EditorFebruary 25, 2012

Top 10 Leading Law School Dating Laws

A list for which “dating” can mean whatever you want it to mean. 10. “Intra” is not the same as “inter.” All literate people should […]

Web EditorFebruary 25, 2012

Top 6 Law School Pick Up Lines

Because top 10 lists are overrated. These lines either come from the internet, Justin Nasseri, or I made them up myself. For the sake of […]

Web EditorFebruary 25, 2012

Are law students too sensitive?

It appears to me that we live in a society of hyper-sensitivity and political correctness. But what baffles me is the inherent contradiction of it […]

Web EditorFebruary 25, 2012

3 Interesting Things About Toronto

It’s incredibly daunting to attempt to write about what’s interesting about Toronto after being here for only one month. It’s even more daunting if you’re […]

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