mental health
Caeleb R. GoffJanuary 30, 2023
Living Through Grief in All Its Forms
Sharing lived experience and strategies so you know you are not alone There is something about this time of year—specifically February and March—that I associate […]
Claire BettioOctober 31, 2022
Meet Jessie Kussin, U of T Law’s New On-Location Wellness Counsellor
Jessie Kussin introduces the various modes of support the On-Location Counselling Program offers to law students U of T Law welcomed Jessie Kussin to the […]
Taylor RodriguesOctober 3, 2022
Welcome to Law School, You Will Probably Be Average
Tips to thrive in 1L from a mostly average 2L Dear 1Ls, congratulations on getting into one of the most selective and, some might say, […]
Donya AshnaeiFebruary 28, 2022
Words v Actions: The Case of Mental Health at U of T Law
The Faculty’s actions do not live up to their words Law school is known to be a challenging and competitive environment. Incoming law students are […]
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 […]
Mithushan KirubananthanJanuary 26, 2022
The Illusion of Mindfulness
A critical analysis of the mindfulness program and other mental health supports at U of T Law ‘Believe, and you shall receive’—a great deal of […]
Natasha BurmanJanuary 26, 2022
Headspace App Pilot Project at the Law School
SLS hope Faculty funds guided meditation app in the future In November 2021, the Students’ Law Society (SLS) announced that they would be collaborating with […]
John MetzgerNovember 25, 2021
Why I Restarted Counselling Before the 2L Recruit
The value of counselling in managing law school stress and anxiety When I started law school, I felt like I was on the top of […]
Alisha KrishnaNovember 25, 2021
There are No Shortcuts for Mental Health
Cost-efficiency should not be the marker of success Content warning: This article contains discussions of suicide and mental illness. I began my undergraduate degree at […]
Alisha KrishnaOctober 28, 2021
The Problem with University Mental Health Crisis Management
Rethinking police presence on campus Content Warning: discussion of suicide, descriptions of incidents of police violence, and mental illness In the last issue of Ultra […]
SuJung LeeOctober 25, 2017
Why I Hate the Jackman Law Building
SuJung Lee (2L) The first time I entered the Jackman Law Building, in 1L, I was excited about the beauty of the new space […]
Web EditorOctober 25, 2017
Mental Health and Wellness Student Committee’s Plans for the Year
Maud Rozee (3L) At their first meeting of the year, the Mental Health and Wellness Student Committee discussed their plans for the peer mentor […]
Web EditorMarch 30, 2017
We Are Not Alone
The other day, I made a joke about not doing laundry and readings because #3LOL. But really, it’s because I spend my nights crying on […]
Web EditorMarch 1, 2017
The Scales of Justice: My Life as a Recovered Anorexic Law Student
Jacob Roth (2L) I used to be anorexic. Anybody close to me knows I do not hide that part of my life and that I […]
Shari NathanMarch 1, 2017
Town Hall on the Mental Health and Wellness Strategic Action Plan 2016-17
Shari Nathan (2L) The Dean’s Mental Health and Wellness Advisory Committee held a town hall on January 26 to solicit feedback on a draft Mental […]
Web EditorSeptember 28, 2016
Resiliency and Constructive Change: A Conversation with Yukimi Henry
Amani Rauff (2L) and Maud Rozee (2L) Resiliency is a complex concept. One part of it, U of T Law’s Manager, Academic/Personal and Wellness Coordinator […]
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
Mental Health And The Duty To Accommodate: How Does U of T Measure Up?
Lawrence Veregin (1L) and Angela Pagano (1L) Mental health disorders are unlike any other disabilities. They represent a broad spectrum of categories, such as schizophrenia, […]
Web EditorMarch 31, 2016
Alcohol And Law School, In Our Own Words
Adam Wheeler (3L) and Aidan Campbell (1L) Drinking seems to be a core part of the “typical” law student social experience. And yet it is […]
Web EditorNovember 26, 2015
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Brett Hughes (3L) Dear first-year students, it’s the time of year you were warned about during orientation week, when your happiness hits the minus 1-2 […]
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