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Amy KwongDecember 29, 2023
Tort or No Tort?
The return of a classic column I walk into the Atrium only to see couples cuddling on the sofas and being happy in full daylight. […]
Editor-in-ChiefDecember 27, 2023
Letter From the Editors
November 30, 2023 Dear Readers, Welcome back! It’s here! We’re excited to welcome you to UV’s 2024 recruit special. This year’s recruit was especially chaotic […]
Amy KwongDecember 26, 2023
Ultra Vires’ 2024 Recruit Special
Death, taxes, and the annual recruit In this Recruit Special, you’ll find 2024 2L recruit numbers for Toronto, Calgary, and Vancouver, as well as numbers […]
Amy KwongDecember 26, 2023
In Their Own Words: 2024 Toronto Recruit Survey Responses
Participants share their experiences As part of Ultra Vires’ recruit survey, we asked the Class of 2025 long-form questions about their experiences, their recruit results […]
Christine WangNovember 1, 2023
A Statistical Analysis of Soju Flavours
Trying every flavour so you don’t have to (you’re welcome!) Abstract Among the pantheon of traditional alcoholic beverages that hail from the Korean peninsula, soju […]
Amy KwongOctober 29, 2023
Grand Moot 2023 Recap
Mooters addressed how artificial intelligence impacts privacy rights and administrative decision-making On Thursday, October 5, this year’s Grand Mooters took to the podium in the […]
Editor-in-ChiefOctober 29, 2023
Letter From the Editors
Welcome to our second issue of the year! Dear Readers, Welcome back! We are nearing the end of the scariest month of the year, filled […]
Editor-in-ChiefOctober 9, 2023
Letter From the Editors
September 28, 2023 Dear Readers, Another year, another volume of UV! This year is the big two-five, as we mark Ultra Vires’ 25th anniversary. Maybe […]
Fievel LimApril 3, 2023
Intra Vires
Totally real news from a bleakly wintery Faculty of Law March Madness as children overrun the law school Students were surprised to find youngsters all […]
Amy KwongApril 3, 2023
Promise Auction and Trivia Night Return for 12th Year of Fundraising
Over $4,100 raised for Indigenous organizations The Faculty of Law’s 12th annual Promise Auction Fundraiser took place between February 27 and March 3, raising a […]
Amy KwongApril 3, 2023
Call Me by My Name
A rose by any other name would NOT smell as sweet I am sick and tired of U of T professors messing up the names […]
Amy KwongApril 3, 2023
Fit Check: Where Do Women Buy Clothes for the Office?
Dressing for success as a woman in the legal profession In summertime, village cricket is the delight of everyone. Unfortunately for law students, most of […]
Amy KwongMarch 3, 2023
Intra Vires
Totally real news from a sleep-deprived Faculty of Law Despite cost increases for coffee, survey shows no decrease in overall student body caffeine levels On […]
Amy KwongJanuary 30, 2023
Intra Vires
Totally real news from a creepy crawly law school Admin to schedule classes on all future statutory holidays After not hearing a single negative critique […]
Amy KwongJanuary 30, 2023
How to Plan a Valentine’s Day Date
Study room for two? Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and with it comes the annual panic over planning a special date for you […]
Amy KwongJanuary 30, 2023
Historical Grade Release Dates and Times
It’s a waiting game Every semester, a few weeks after the exam season, the law school starts buzzing with The Question. The questioning starts shyly, […]
Amy KwongJanuary 30, 2023
Local Student’s U of T Account, Unprotected by Duo, Hacked
Absolutely nothing of value stolen Members of the law school community were shocked to hear that a student’s U of T account was hacked earlier […]
Amy KwongDecember 5, 2022
Concert Review: BLACKPINK’s BORN PINK World Tour in Hamilton
After three years, BLACKPINK returns to your area On November 6 and 7, Korean pop (K-pop) girl group BLACKPINK performed at the First Ontario Centre […]
Amy KwongDecember 5, 2022
Intra Vires
Totally real news from a stressed-out Faculty of Law Intra Vires declares victory over SNAILS With the recently posted signs outside of the library’s group […]
Lauren Di FeliceDecember 5, 2022
Room Booking Roundup
This semester’s best study room booking names Students studying in the Bora Laskin Law Library get progressively more unhinged as the semester goes on, and […]
Fievel LimOctober 31, 2022
Intra Vires
Totally real news from a fall-themed Faculty of Law Fall decor brightens up free coffee and tea New fall-themed decor at the coffee and tea […]
Amy KwongOctober 31, 2022
Spooky Stories From Jackman Hall
Something wicked this way comes I. Night falls at the law school. You must have fallen asleep in the Fishbowl. You feel the hairs on […]
Amy KwongOctober 31, 2022
Animals in the Law School
It’s a zoo out there Ultra Vires has been investigating recent reports of strange animal sightings at the law school. After weeks of careful observation, […]
Amy KwongOctober 3, 2022
Law School to Replace Cognomos Algorithm With DALL-E Neural Network in 2023
Surprise upcoming changes for course selection Last week, the administration announced that Cognomos will be retired for student course matching in the 2023–24 school year. […]
Editor-in-ChiefOctober 3, 2022
Positive Correlation Found Between Academic Performance and Buzzfeed Quiz Completion
More quizzes equals higher grades Early results of a multi-year study by the University of Toronto Faculty of Law revealed a strong positive correlation between […]
Amy KwongMarch 31, 2022
Wordle Spin-Offs, Ranked by How Feasible They Are to Do in Class
You’ve already done the daily Wordle during your morning commute, so what now? Dordle, Quordle, Octordle Classic, comforting, simple. These spin-offs are simply multiple Wordle […]
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