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Jeffrey LiuApril 3, 2023
Toronto Summer 2023 1L Recruit Numbers
U of T Law students continue to lead the pack The 2023 Toronto 1L recruit resulted in at least 76 students getting hired. Although this […]
Manreet BrarMarch 3, 2023
Rising Levels of Violence Aboard the TTC
Is police presence enough to curb the worrying trend of TTC violence? Content warning: This article discusses violence, police violence, and anti-Black racism. On Wednesday, […]
Alisha KrishnaMarch 3, 2023
Falling Recklessly Into the “Death Spiral”
The TTC’s budget ignores the far-reaching and severe impacts of service cuts In 2017, I was a somewhat regular user of Line 2 of the […]
S. J. MartinMarch 3, 2023
Panic! At The City Hall
Mayor John Tory takes a crack at Rob Ford’s scandalous legacy On Friday, February 10, Toronto Mayor John Tory publicly admitted to having an affair […]
Fatima AamirJanuary 30, 2023
City Proposes Budget Increase for the Toronto Police Service
Community groups and members of the public express their disagreement On January 3, Toronto mayor John Tory proposed a $48.3 million budget increase for the […]
Luka KnezevicDecember 5, 2022
Toronto Votes for More of the Same: John Tory and Other Incumbents Win Soundly
City council largely unchanged with progressives snagging a few council seats The 2022 municipal elections provided few, if any, real surprises. The mayor and much […]
Jeffrey LiuDecember 5, 2022
In Their Own Words: 2023 Toronto Recruit Survey Responses
Class of 2024 shares their experiences with the Toronto recruit As part of Ultra Vires’ recruit coverage, we surveyed the Class of 2024 to gather […]
Janice FungDecember 5, 2022
Toronto Summer 2023 2L Recruit Numbers
U of T Law students lead the pack This year’s recruit saw a reduction in the number of participating employers with only 66 employers as […]
Janice FungDecember 5, 2022
Factors Associated with Hiring in the Toronto Summer 2023 2L Recruit
Editor’s Note: The information below is meant to express correlations between certain factors and job offers in the formal recruit. The data does not suggest […]
Jennifer SunOctober 3, 2022
Bienvenue à Toronto!
A guide to navigating the city of neighbourhoods Starting a new life in a brand new city is undoubtedly exciting and nerve-racking. Whether you come […]
Hussein E. E. FawzyMarch 31, 2022
Toronto Summer 2022 1L Recruitment Results
Highest record of hires to-date with U of T Law retaining top spot The 2022 Toronto 1L recruit was special. According to Ultra Vires recruit […]
Shae RotheryMarch 31, 2022
Brunch For Days!
Your guide to brunch in the city Brunch. A quintessential and yet seemingly controversial weekend activity. On the one hand, brunch is a delicious excuse […]
Hussein E. E. FawzyMarch 31, 2022
Toronto 2022-2023 Articling Recruit Numbers
At least 52 students hired across law schools At least fifty-two students secured articling positions in Toronto’s 2022-2023 Articling Recruit. Most hires were from Osgoode […]
Hussein E. E. FawzyNovember 25, 2021
Toronto Summer 2022 2L Recruit Numbers
Upward trend in student hiring, U of T and Osgoode continue to lead the pack, and Lincoln Alexander secures five percent of total positions Demand […]
Alisha LiMay 2, 2021
Toronto 2021-2022 Articling Recruit Numbers
Editor’s Note: We will update our online spreadsheet to reflect any further information provided from employers after the time of publication. This spreadsheet has been […]
Dhriti ChakravartyMay 2, 2021
Toronto Summer 2021 2L Recruit Numbers
Despite global pandemic, demand for summer students does not flag Editor’s Note: We will update our online spreadsheet at ultravires.ca to reflect any further information […]
Angela GuMarch 8, 2020
Ten Cheap & Fun Things to do in Toronto
Activities for your student budget Toronto has plenty of interesting things to do in the summer, but that doesn’t mean that it’s boring in the […]
Web EditorMarch 27, 2019
Toronto Summer 2019 1L Recruitment Results
66 first years hired all-in-all; 17% more than last year The chart is available here. This year’s 1L Recruit took place during reading week, February […]
Web EditorFebruary 24, 2016
Stranger In A Strange Land?
Harrison Cruikshank (3L) You might have thought that after returning from a term abroad, my duties as foreign correspondent would end. You would have thought […]
Web EditorNovember 27, 2013
Around Town: Toronto’s Top Stress-Busting Study Stoppers
Nothing will get your mind off that 1930’s House of Lords decision like some “DJ P-Plus” on the rocks. I’m obviously referring to the Harbourfront […]
Web EditorNovember 27, 2013
If Rob Ford did in-firms
Call Day Hi Rob, Flavelle LLP here. Would you like to come in for an interview Monday? Okay brother. Great, 10am it is. We would […]
Web EditorNovember 27, 2012
With Rob Ford Ousted, Toronto Star Named Mayor of Toronto
After years of planning, the Toronto Star and their downtown liberal allies have finally toppled the embattled Rob Ford and taken his place in the […]
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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