Taylor Rodrigues
January 30, 2023
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 Rodrigues
Six Things That Will Still Be Illegal After British Columbia “Decriminalizes” Drugs
Taylor Rodrigues
January 30, 2023
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
Faculty Council Fails to “Run”
Taylor Rodrigues
December 5, 2022
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
Taming the Wild West of U of T Law Syllabuses
Taylor Rodrigues
December 5, 2022
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
Faculty Council Off to a Slow Start
Taylor Rodrigues
December 5, 2022
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
Bill C-5: Drug Decriminalization “Lite”
Taylor Rodrigues
October 31, 2022
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
Last Minute Legal Halloween Costumes
Taylor Rodrigues
October 31, 2022
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
U of T Law Changes Lecture Recording Policy
Taylor Rodrigues
October 3, 2022
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
Welcome to Law School, You Will Probably Be Average
Taylor Rodrigues
October 3, 2022
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,
Dueling Drug Decriminalization Bills in Parliament
Taylor Rodrigues
March 31, 2022
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