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Taylor RodriguesJanuary 1, 2024
Employer Dinner Policy Tier List
Where does your employer rank? Un-fun fact: lawyers, articling students, and law students, like some other professions, are not entitled to most of the basic […]
Taylor RodriguesDecember 27, 2023
Did the Competition Bureau Accidentally Kill Wage Transparency?
Employers take down wage information in response to Competition Act amendments How much are you going to earn during your 2L summer and early legal […]
Taylor RodriguesNovember 1, 2023
Last Minute Ha-Law-ween Costume Ideas
13 easy law-inspired Halloween Costumes Halloween is days away, and you still don’t have a costume? Have no fear, Ultra Vires is back with its […]
Taylor RodriguesOctober 15, 2023
Where Are All the Upper-Year Courses?
Seemingly few options in course selections despite improvements Limited course offerings were a common complaint from students and Students’ Law Society (SLS) representatives last academic […]
Taylor RodriguesOctober 9, 2023
“New” Legal Process Requirement in Effect
Legal process changed from a first-year course requirement to an upper-year course requirement 2Ls, 1Ls, and future JD students now need to take an upper-year […]
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, […]
Nicolas WilliamsApril 3, 2023
Three Cheers for Viva Laws Vegas!
Law students celebrate at the year’s biggest event On Saturday, March 18, U of T Law students had their annual opportunity to dance the night […]
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 RodriguesApril 3, 2023
Will Competition Act Changes Shake Up Bay Street Compensation?
Canada-wide prohibition on wage-fixing and non-solicitation agreements coming into force in June On June 23, 2023, section 45(1.1) of the Competition Act (the “Act”) will […]
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 RodriguesMarch 3, 2023
Inaugural U of T Faculty of Law Students’ Research Symposium Launches in March
Opportunity for law students to present their research The inaugural U of T Faculty of Law Students’ Research Symposium will be held virtually on March […]
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 RodriguesJanuary 30, 2023
Six Things That Will Still Be Illegal After British Columbia “Decriminalizes” Drugs
Possession of common “illegal drugs” will soon be legal for adults in most of British Columbia Starting January 31, 2023, it will be legal for […]
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 […]
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
Taming the Wild West of U of T Law Syllabuses
Recommendations to make syllabuses more useful and fair There’s a reason U of T Law syllabuses drastically vary in content and quality: there are virtually […]
Taylor RodriguesOctober 31, 2022
Last Minute Legal Halloween Costumes
Easy ideas if you’re in a pinch Halloween is days away, and you still don’t have a costume? Have no fear, Ultra Vires (UV) is […]
Taylor RodriguesOctober 31, 2022
Bill C-5: Drug Decriminalization “Lite”
Bill proposes to encourage non-carceral alternatives for drug offences The Liberal Trudeau government’s Bill C-5 (formerly Bill C-22 in the previous Parliamentary session) is currently […]
Taylor RodriguesOctober 3, 2022
U of T Law Changes Lecture Recording Policy
New policy makes lecture recordings more accessible to students but does not guarantee universal access U of T Law has changed its Lecture Recording Policy […]
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, […]
Taylor RodriguesMarch 31, 2022
Dueling Drug Decriminalization Bills in Parliament
The edges of Canada’s harsh drug policy are softening There are currently four drug decriminalization bills in Parliament: the Liberal Government’s Bill C-5, Independent Senator […]
Taylor RodriguesFebruary 28, 2022
Where’s the Ethics and Professionalism in the 1L Ethics and Professionalism Training?
Recommendations to improve the mandatory training I wanted to like the 1L Ethics and Professionalism Training (EPT). I like ethics. I have an undergraduate certificate […]
Taylor RodriguesJanuary 26, 2022
The New Psychedelic Renaissance
An overview of recent changes to Canadian psychedelics law Psychedelics are back! Interest in psychedelics is at its highest since the 1960s. Researchers are increasingly […]
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