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Taylor RodriguesApril 8, 2023
Faculty Council Adopts Upper-Year Legal Process Requirement
Faculty Council hears updates on EDI, reconciliation, and career outcomes Dean Jutta Brunnée kicked off the final Faculty Council meeting for 2022–23 on March 29, […]
Taylor RodriguesApril 3, 2023
Tuition Frozen for Domestic Students but Going Up 3% for Out-of-Province Students
Faculty Council approves new JD/MSW field of study and hears updates on financial aid and mental health Dean Jutta Brunnée kicked off the March 22, […]
Taylor RodriguesMarch 3, 2023
The Faculty Strikes Back: The Return of Legal Process
2023–24 sessional dates approved and the return of the legal process requirement looms Dean Jutta Brunnée kicked off the February 8, 2023, Faculty Council Meeting […]
Taylor RodriguesJanuary 30, 2023
Faculty Council Talks Finance
The annual budget presentation, tuition debates, and catching up on meeting minutes Dean Jutta Brunnée kicked off the January 11, 2023, Faculty Council Meeting after […]
Taylor RodriguesDecember 5, 2022
Faculty Council Fails to “Run”
Faculty Council fails to reach quorum but discusses the 2021–22 JD Admissions Report Dean Jutta Brunnée kicked off the November 16, 2022 Faculty Council meeting […]
Taylor RodriguesDecember 5, 2022
Faculty Council Off to a Slow Start
Fresh faces pass improvements to the LLM program On October 26, 2022, Faculty Council met for the first time in the 2022–23 academic year, mostly […]
Nicolas WilliamsMarch 31, 2022
A Spring Faculty Council Full of Celebration
Progress on mental health concerns, mooting updates, and employment statistics The March 23 Faculty Council was packed with positive developments. Dean Jutta Brunnée began her […]
Branden CaveMarch 31, 2022
Faculty Council Governance at a Tipping Point
A key opportunity for student and faculty participation in good governance Recorded Lectures. Hard drive access during open-book exams. Improved mental health supports and considerations. […]
Meaza DamteFebruary 28, 2022
Student Concerns At the Top of Faculty Council’s Agenda
Lecture recordings, accommodations, and Dean’s Committee updates among important topics discussed The February 9 Faculty Council was eventful to say the least. Dean Jutta Brunnée […]
Meaza DamteNovember 25, 2021
JD Application Numbers Soar Despite Pandemic
Faculty Council discusses new partnerships, graduate programs, and JD admissions On October 27, the Faculty Council met for the second time this academic year. The […]
Annecy PangOctober 28, 2021
First Faculty Council of Academic Year Discusses Governing Documents
Dean Brunnée outlines equity initiatives On October 6, the Faculty Council met for the first time in the 2021-2022 academic year. Dean Jutta Brunnée welcomed […]
Annecy PangMay 2, 2021
Faculty Council Discusses Mental Health Consultations and Equity Concerns
Final meeting focuses on mooting, clerkships, and more On March 31, the Faculty Council met for the sixth and final time for the year. Dean […]
Sabrina MacklaiMay 2, 2021
Faculty Council Discusses Financial Aid and Employment Prospects
Meeting focuses on rising tuition and employment with updates from the Financial Aid Committee and the Career Development Office On March 24, the Faculty Council […]
Angela GuMarch 4, 2021
Dean Brunnée Chairs First Faculty Council of Term
Council meeting discusses new Dean’s priorities, mandatory TRC course, and sessional dates On February 10, Professor Jutta Brunnée chaired her first Faculty Council as Dean […]
Angela GuNovember 27, 2020
Annual Faculty Council Meeting on Tuition and Budget
SLS addresses disappointment over tuition; brings attention to the recent passing of Jamal Howlader (JD 2020) On Wednesday November 18, Faculty Council held its annual […]
Avnee ParanjapeNovember 2, 2020
Faculty Council Faces Hiring Scandal
Meeting marked by tension and silence On October 7, the Faculty Council held its first meeting since the International Human Rights Program (IHRP) hiring controversy […]
Ivy XuNovember 2, 2020
IHRP Hiring Controversy: U of T Announces Review after Persistent Pressure
Faculty Council meeting triggered actions from the administration The hiring controversy continues to develop at University of Toronto Faculty of Law. In September, Dean Iacobucci […]
Sabrina MacklaiNovember 2, 2020
Faculty Council Discusses IHRP and Admissions
Council meeting discusses IHRP controversy, changing 1L demographics, and postponement of budget and tuition details On October 21, the Faculty Council met for the second […]
Sara KarmaMarch 8, 2020
Faculty Council Addresses Student Choice Initiative, Sessional Dates
Awards office announces $300,000 of endowed funds Dean Edward Iacobucci opened the fifth Faculty Council meeting of the academic year by thanking all who attended […]
Web EditorMarch 27, 2019
Faculty Council Discusses New Building, Gender, Accessibility and Diversity, and CDO
Still no mandatory course for indigenous law, but the NCA might mandate it within two years On Wednesday, March 20, the Faculty Council met for […]
Editor-in-ChiefFebruary 27, 2019
Faculty Council Concerned Over Tuition, OSAP Cuts
2019–2020 Sessional Dates Announced The fifth Faculty Council of the academic year took place on Wednesday, February 13. Ontario Government Tuition Cut Dean Iacobucci discussed […]
Web EditorMarch 1, 2018
Faculty Council Did Not Meet Quorum
On February 14, Faculty Council met and food was plentiful—because quorum was not met. Quorum is thirty-seven voting members, and only about twenty members were […]
Web EditorNovember 29, 2017
Faculty Council Increases Contribution to Financial Aid, Surprises Students with Winter Intersession
Honghu Wang (1L) Winter Intersession Unveiled Assistant Dean Kerry Rittich unveiled plans to release the Curriculum Committee’s proposal for the Winter Intersession. While […]
Web EditorNovember 29, 2017
Students Give Feedback on Proposed Intersession Ahead of January Vote
Maud Rozee (3L)* On January 17, 2018, Faculty Council will vote on whether to adopt a one- or two-week January intersession term. This upcoming […]
Web EditorOctober 25, 2017
Faculty Council: Financial Aid Fall Classic
Maud Rozee (3L) The October 18 meeting of Faculty Council’s centred on the Faculty’s yearly discussion of its budget, tuition, and financial aid. The […]
Web EditorOctober 25, 2017
First Faculty Council Discusses Admissions, Student Experience, and Rankings
Honghu Wang (1L) The first Faculty Council meeting of this academic year took place on October 4. Admissions and Student Experience Survey results were presented, […]
Shari NathanSeptember 28, 2017
Does Faculty Council Need a New Constitution?
Shari Nathan (3L) & Aidan Campbell (3L) You may have missed it, but, at the bottom of a UV article from last spring (Faculty Council: […]
Web EditorMarch 30, 2017
Faculty Council: Mooting Committee Recommendations
Faculty Council on March 8, 2017 delivered the usual delicious sandwiches and some intriguing reports about PBSC, mooting, diversity surveys, and the collection of professor […]
Web EditorMarch 1, 2017
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Justin Khorana-Medeiros (2L) Let me start by saying that I realize not everyone is as riveted by committee work as I am. Most people would […]
Shari NathanMarch 1, 2017
Faculty Council: “Who’s Robert?”
Amani Rauff (2L) and Shari Nathan (2L) This month, Faculty Council canvassed a number of items, including Law Ball, deemed days, and asymmetry in the […]
Shari NathanJanuary 26, 2017
Faculty Affairs: Mental Health Action Plan, GPLLM Modification, and Library SNAILS
Shari Nathan (2L) and Amani Rauff (2L) The first Faculty Council meeting of the Winter term was held on January 18. After opening remarks from […]
Web EditorJanuary 26, 2017
Roundup: Committees at the Faculty of Law
Aidan Campbell (2L), Amani Rauff (2L), Davina Shivratan (1L), Louell Taye (1L), Norm Yallen (1L), Rabiya Mansoor (2L), Shari Nathan (2L), SuJung Lee (1L) Much […]
Shari NathanNovember 30, 2016
Faculty Affairs
Shari Nathan (2L) and Amani Rauff (2L) The Faculty Council meetings of October 26 and November 23 centred on budget discussions and, as a corollary, […]
Shari NathanOctober 27, 2016
Faculty Council: Priorities, Admissions, the TRC, and the Student Experience
Amani Rauff (2L) and Shari Nathan (2L) The first Faculty Council meeting of the semester took place on October 5. Priorities for the Year Dean […]
Web EditorSeptember 28, 2016
Faculty Council: What’s Happened, and What’s Happening
Amani Rauff (2L) Faculty Council puts on the best-catered meetings at the law school. They’re also, almost as importantly, the law school’s governing body. […]
Web EditorMarch 31, 2016
Faculty Affairs: Final Meeting Covers Slew Of Committee Reports
Matt Howe (3L) and Maud Rozee (1L) Faculty Council convened for the final time this year on March 23. The meeting was packed with presentations […]
Web EditorMarch 31, 2016
Faculty Affairs: Gender, Accessibility, and Diversity Committee Sparks Discussion
Matt Howe (3L) The March 9, 2016 Faculty Council meeting focused primarily on the presentation of several final committee reports. Dean Iacobucci opened, however, by […]
Web EditorFebruary 24, 2016
New Intersession To Focus On Intensive Courses, Experiential Learning
Maud Rozee (1L) At the February 10 Faculty Council meeting, Associate Dean Kerry Rittich presented the Standing Curriculum Committee’s initial discussions about introducing an “intersession” […]
Web EditorJanuary 27, 2016
Faculty Affairs: Fundraising, licensing, and experiential education
Maud Rozee (1L) and Matt Howe (3L) Faculty Council’s January 20 meeting dealt with updates on fundraising, lawyer licensing, and experiential education at the law […]
Web EditorJanuary 27, 2016
Faculty Affairs: Dean Iacobucci discloses data in response to student requests
Matthew Howe (3L) Dean Iacobucci spent much of the November 25, 2015 Faculty Council meeting responding to student requests for household income information arising from […]
Web EditorOctober 28, 2015
Faculty Council: A familiar feeling
Ramz Aziz (1L) The second Faculty Council meeting of the semester occurred this past Wednesday, October 21. The Law Union rallied its faithful to attend […]
Web EditorOctober 28, 2015
Faculty affairs: Admissions, Dean Iacobucci’s four priorities
Matt Howe (3L) Attendance was high and the mood seemed optimistic at the first Faculty Council meeting of the academic year, which dealt mainly with […]
Web EditorOctober 28, 2015
Open letter to Dean Iacobucci re: SLS request for household income data
We, the undersigned, were present at the October 21, 2015 Faculty Council discussion on tuition and financial aid at which you expressed a commitment that […]
Aron NimaniOctober 29, 2014
Faculty Affairs: Tuition update and discussion
Brett Hughes (2L) and Michael Robichaud (1L) At the October 22 Faculty Council meeting, Interim Dean Jutta Brunnée said she will recommend to the University […]
Web EditorJanuary 29, 2014
Inside the Faculty Council: The Faculty Council Approves
This months “Inside the Faculty Council” is a special double feature as I report on not one, but two Faculty Council meetings. Be still your […]
Web EditorOctober 30, 2013
Dean Alarie Introduces New Admissions Regime
This is the first of many articles about what goes on behind closed doors at that most august of assemblies known as the Faculty Council. […]
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