October 22, 2025
Happy Halloween!
Hopefully the SNAILS on the cover didn’t scare you away. (That’s Students Not In Actually Law School—and trust us, it’ll be the most important acronym you’ll learn during your time at U of T Law). With the semester in full swing, our darkest nightmare of SNAIL infestations have been becoming a reality. (Don’t worry, this issue has a guide on how to eliminate SNAILs).
If anything, the SNAILs infestation is just a reminder that the spookiest time of year is upon us: dreaded in-firms looming around the corner, the panicked feeling upon realizing you’ll have to outline soon (who are we kidding, only 1Ls outline this early), and 3Ls facing the chilling reality of their last real Halloweekend before working for the rest of their life (or panic-realizing they failed to 3LOL). Whatever your current horrors may be, we offer this issue to help survive these last few days before reading week.
Inside this issue, we’ve got something for everyone. Been too busy last week to see what’s been going on around the school? Catch up with our Grand Moot Recap, perspectives on the new EDI programming or learn more about the Necessity Cruelty exhibit presented by the Museum of Human Predation in the Bora Laskin Law Library. Itching for the upcoming recruit issue? Check our coverage of the New York and Articling Recruits to see where your peers are headed. Still getting familiar with the law school? Learn more about the best study spots around campus, or find your ideal crying location. Need something to keep you awake in class? Let Saucy do the heavy lifting with the latest intrusions. And, if all else fails, we’ve always got our trusted puzzles.
As always, if you have any comments, are looking for ways to get involved with UV, or just want to say hi, we promise we don’t bite. You can always reach us at editor@ultravires.ca or @ultravires.ca on Instagram.
P.S. Wish Sakina a happy birthday tomorrow!
Until next issue,
Puneet & Sakina
Co-Editors-in-Chief
Ultra Vires Vol. 27