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Saucy IntruderApril 3, 2023
Advice Column: The Saucy Intruder Is Back
Hello Saucy, I’m going broke. Apart from paying too much for tuition, my boyfriend and I pay too much for rent, groceries, and commuting. Any […]
Shae RotheryOctober 31, 2022
Surviving the Toronto 2L Recruit
Unsolicited advice from a 3L Recruit season is here and in full swing! The 2023 Toronto Summer Student Recruitment process, regulated by the Law Society […]
Alisha LiNovember 2, 2020
(Solicited) Advice for 1Ls
Upper Years give their take on how to succeed as a 1L With school closing (again) and the term slowly approaching exam season, Ultra Vires […]
William MazurekSeptember 28, 2019
Welcome to 1Ls
A primer on success To all the 1Ls out there: welcome to the Faculty of Law. I hope that, by now, you’ve gotten used to […]
Editor-in-ChiefFebruary 27, 2019
Dear Denning
Dead hand from the grave opines on current problems Q: Dear Denning, the only date I had on Valentine’s Day was my 6 to 8 […]
Web EditorOctober 25, 2017
If You Love the Law So Much, Why Don’t You Marry It?
Robert Nanni (1L) When I got accepted to the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, I was excited for many reasons. Attending school with […]
Norm YallenSeptember 28, 2017
Things to Talk About That Are Not OCIs
Norm Yallen (2L) With OCIs coming up, it can feel like the only thing to talk about is the upcoming interviews. Here are some […]
Kevin SchoenfeldtSeptember 28, 2017
OCI FAQ: The Answers the CDO Won’t Give You
Kevin Schoenfeldt (3L) OCIs are a stressful time for 2Ls. The CDO does a fine job with the basic questions: What do I wear? What […]
SuJung LeeSeptember 28, 2017
Wise Words From Random Upper Years
Compiled by Rachel Chan (2L) & SuJung Lee (2L) “Don’t linger on not getting that grade, mooting spot, summer position, whatever. Law school is weird—100% […]
Norm YallenSeptember 28, 2017
Dear 1Ls, it’s Okay to…
Relax Rachel Chan (2L) In 1L, I often found it difficult to stop working. I felt like there was always something I should be reading […]
Norm YallenJanuary 26, 2017
Ultra Vires Guide to January of 1L
Norm Yallen (1L) January of 1L can be a stressful time, what with grades, the 1L recruit, mooting, and everything else to deal with. Fortunately, […]
Cory BettelSeptember 28, 2016
I’m Not Here to Make Friends
Cory Bettel (2L) Maybe it’s whimsical and obscure and makes me a little weird… but I’ve spent my entire life obsessed with reality television. […]
Web EditorSeptember 28, 2016
Unsolicited, Unqualified, and Unwarranted Advice to the 1L Class
Scott Dallen (2L) Okay, so you made it into U of T Law. Now that you have had a few weeks to settle into […]
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