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Law - Social Sciences - 28.06.2022

Acclaimed scholar John Borrows named The Loveland Chair in Indigenous Law at University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law

Law - Pedagogy - 17.06.2022

University of Toronto Law class valedictorian gained confidence by ’learning to embrace discomfort’

Law - 13.06.2022

Gloria Epstein, who paved the way for marriage equality as a judge, receives honorary degree  

Law - Media - 20.05.2022

University of Toronto Faculty of Law students delve into journalism, media law issues during Toronto Star ’externship’
University of Toronto Faculty of Law students delve into journalism, media law issues during Toronto Star 'externship' From working with in-house counsel experts to advancing social justice initiativ

Law - Campus - 21.04.2022

University of Toronto doctoral candidate explores legal landscape of transgender conversion bans 

Law - 05.03.2022

Fighting online hate speech
An expert advisory group on online safety was set up on March 30, 2022 to advise the Minister of Canadian Heritage on the government's proposed legislative and regulatory framework for combatting harmful content online.

Law - 17.02.2022

Canada can become the Napa Valley of cannabis tourism
Researchers have found the recent success of Canadian cannabis tourism has both normalized a formerly "deviant" leisure activity and opened the door to other potentially lucrative forms of cannabis-related tourism, such as complete growing, consuming and experiencing tours.

Social Sciences - Law - 01.02.2022

UBC experts on Black History Month

Law - Social Sciences - 27.01.2022

Report explores legal challenges of new immigrants to Canada
A new report from Western's Network for Economics and Social Trends (NEST), in partnership with Pathways to Prosperity , paints an in-depth portrait of the serious legal problems and disputes immigrants face in their community and provides recommendations for newcomers to Canada seeking assistance.

Social Sciences - Law - 14.01.2022

UBC experts on Black Excellence Day

Law - Career - 05.01.2022

Law - Social Sciences - 03.01.2022

Social Sciences - Law - 05.11.2021

Renowned Indigenous jurist and alumna Buller named UVic chancellor

Computer Science - Law - 26.10.2021

Q and A with Maura Grossman: The ethics of artificial intelligence
Can we reach consensus on how AI will be used, regulated and interwoven into society? Maura R. Grossman, JD, PhD, is a Research Professor in the Cheriton School of Computer Science, an Adjunct

Social Sciences - Law - 28.09.2021

UBC experts on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Law - 15.09.2021

Law - Campus - 05.05.2021

Law - Social Sciences - 08.12.2020

Transport - Law - 11.12.2017

Ontario Should Revise Discriminatory Policy Against Refugee Drivers
Allow experienced drivers from war-torn countries to skip driving-test waiting period similar to other newcomers in Ontario Toronto, ON - Ontario's Ministry of Transportation should revise its policy