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The Lincoln Alexander School of Law at Toronto Metropolitan University is reimagining legal education to create a new kind of lawyer. #LincolnProud
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We're thrilled to share
@Raptors
Pascal Siakam (
@pskills43
) has made a generous donation to the Lincoln Alexander School of Law, enabling
@TorontoMet
law students to work this summer w/ orgs that support communities facing barriers to the legal system. .
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As our inaugural year draws to a close,
#RyersonLaw
is thrilled to announce that our Faculty will be renamed the Lincoln Alexander School of Law at Ryerson University. Join us on May 6th to celebrate the renaming and pay tribute to Mr. Alexander.
@RyersonU
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We are proud to now officially be called the Lincoln Alexander School of Law at Ryerson University! Learn more about our namesake here:
#LincolnProud
@RyersonU
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Welcome
@JoshuaSealy
! Prof Sealy-Harrington's research explores how law mediates racial hierarchy, with a focus on how criminal and constitutional law subordinate Black and Indigenous people, and relatedly, construct notions of racial identity.
Full bio:
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Last Friday, a collection of individual students at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law posted an open letter to the law school’s administration.
We unequivocally condemn the sentiments of Antisemitism and intolerance expressed in this message.
READ: .
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We're shaping a new kind of lawyer: one that challenges the status quo, embraces diversity & inclusion, bridges the gap between law & technology, and expands the reach of justice for all. Join us Thursday as we celebrate our namesake! RSVP:
#LincolnProud
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As our inaugural year draws to a close, we are honoured to announce that our Faculty will be renamed the Lincoln Alexander School of Law at Ryerson University. Please join us on May 6th to celebrate the renaming and pay tribute to Mr. Alexander.
@RyersonU
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Thanks everyone for the outpouring of support today. We will continue to work hard to build a law school worthy of Lincoln Alexander's legacy. His life serves as an inspiration for all Canadians - and in particular for our students who represent the
#trailblazers
of tomorrow.
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"If you look at prisons, policing, child welfare, there are massive racial disparities... paying attention to race is not a tangent or distraction; it's necessary to understand how legal institutions work." -
@JoshuaSealy
on CRT in law school:
@CBAnatmag
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Congrats to Lincoln Alexander Law's
@JoshuaSealy
who was honoured with a service award for his outstanding contributions & years of dedication to the
@blsaisaacmoot
. This year, Professor Sealy-Harrington served as a judge and gave a speech on advancing
#racialjustice
.
@blsacanada
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#RyersonLaw
is said to be the first in Canada — and among a handful in North America — to be named after a member of the Black community.
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Congratulations to Dr. Tanya (Toni) De Mello who is the 2021 Recipient of
@Princeton
's Edward P. Bullard Distinguished Alumnus Award. Toni is being recognized for her exemplary work with communities of colour.
#RyersonProud
@PrincetonSPIA
@tjdemello
🙌
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Join us on June 18 for a panel on anti-Black racism and the law's failure to live up to its promise of freedom and equality for all. The discussion will cover lived experiences of Black Canadians, leadership and direction, and the responsibility of those entering the profession.
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We're pleased to announce that Prime Minister
@JustinTrudeau
will be joining us to celebrate Lincoln Alexander's life & legacy tomorrow at 12pm ET for our
#Lincoln100
celebration!
#lawtwitter
#cdnpoli
Register:
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Pleased to announce two new appointees who will contribute considerably to the innovative and progressive legal education
#RyersonLaw
is building for students.
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Congrats to Dr. Pnina Alon-Shenker (
@PninaAlon
) for being a recipient of
@RyersonU
's Dean's Service Award. Your leadership in helping design our law program, teach our students, and support our faculty and staff is unmatched. Thank you for all you do!
#RyersonLaw
@TRSMRyersonU
🙏🏿
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The window to apply to law school for 2020 just opened, and for the first time Ryerson Law is an option. Here’s what we’re all about.
#RyersonLaw
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CONGRATULATIONS to Sharmaine McKenzie, Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives & Operations
@RyersonULaw
on WINNING 2021 Viola Desmond Staff Award! Join the virtual Viola Desmond Awards & Bursary Ceremony, March 22, 6-8pm, .
#ViolaDesmondAwards
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Please join us in welcoming
@WindsorLaw
's Dr. Laverne Jacobs (
@LavJacobs
) and
@queensulaw
's Mohamed Khimji as Visiting Scholars at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law. We look forward to your engagement with our students and the broader
@ryersonu
community.
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"It is famously said that 'law is reason free from passion,” but I believe fervently that it is our profession’s responsibility to feel passionately about injustice, to empathize with the marginalized and to seek to eradicate inequities wherever they may be found." - Dean Young
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We're proud to announce the arrival of
@EboeOsuji
,
@jenorange
,
@JoshuaSealy
, Frankie Young,
@uche_ngwaba
& Luke Taylor to
#RyersonLaw
, and to welcome JD Director
@grahamhudsonTO
as full-time faculty. We look forward to collaborating with this exceptional group. Let's do this.
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What is the rule of international law and how do we enforce it? Since COVID19, we are one world. Conflict interests not only the countries that are in conflict but has a tremendous impact on the global order. -
@BobRae48
#CanadaRole
#UkraineRussiaWar
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"Lincoln Alexander was a man of good humour, of great wisdom, of great courage. He made a huge difference in the lives of millions of people across Canada and around the world." -Hon.
@bobrae48
#Lincoln100
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We are so pleased to welcome the Honourable Dr. Chile Eboe-Osuji as
#RyersonLaw
's Distinguished International Jurist and Special Advisor to the President of
@RyersonU
. Dr.
@EboeOsuji
recently completed his term as President of the
@IntlCrimCourt
. Details:
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Heartfelt congratulations to Professor Scott Franks (
@sjfranks
) for winning this year's Dean's Service Award for exceptional or distinguished service to the law school and university. We are
#LincolnProud
.
Details:
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We salute our Lincoln Alexander Law faculty who work relentlessly to create a progressive legal education designed to meet the needs of a new generation of lawyers.
Pictured here (L-R): Professors
@sjfranks
,
@HammKatie
, Hilary Evans Cameron,
@uche_ngwaba
, and
@JoshuaSealy
.
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On Nov 13th, Chief Justice Strathy will be joined by Justice Ducharme, Justice Tulloch, Justice LaForme, Justice Nakatsuru, and Justice Thomas for a conversation about
#EDI
and
#RacialJustice
. Bring your ideas and questions. Register today:
#LegalVoices
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We're so excited to share that Annamaria Enenajor (
@AEnenajor
) will deliver a keynote message at the Opening Celebration of Ryerson University's Faculty of Law. Join us tomorrow at 4:30pm ET. Register here:
#RyersonLaw
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Congratulations to
#RyersonLaw
's Dean Donna Young, who has been recognized as a 2021 Female Trailblazer Excellence Awardee by the Canadian Law Awards! Gold Winners to be announced on May 20th. Details:
#WellDeserved
#RyersonProud
#LawAwardsCA
@CanLawMag
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Pleased to announce that Ryerson’s Law Practice Program (LPP), a lawyer licensing program, has signed a new 5 year contract with the Law Society of Ontario.
#RyersonLaw
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TODAY! Happy
#LincolnAlexanderDay
! He was
#Canada
's first Black MP & Cabinet Minister, & first Black Lieutenant Governor of
#Ontario
. What impact has his life & legacy made on you? Join today
@JustinTrudeau
@MarciIen
at
#Lincoln100
!
#lawtwitter
Register:
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Our heartfelt thanks to
@RyersonU
's Chancellor Janice Fukakusa for generously donating $1 million to kick-start our Racial Justice Initiative. This investment reinforces her commitment to shaping a more inclusive and just society. READ: via
@globeandmail
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The articling crisis affects racialized students, mature students & students with disabilities far more. Articling has operated as a discriminatory barrier for entry to law. Alternatives to articling can operate to create more equal access -
@lawdeanjula
@LawLakehead
#LegalVoices
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We are so proud to announce that
#RyersonLaw
has joined as the newest Chapter of
@PBSC_EPBC
in our inaugural year! Together, we are building a generation of leaders committed to expanding the reach of justice.
#accesstojustice
#a2j
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A new name and a new chapter in our university's history! We are so pleased to be the Lincoln Alexander School of Law at Toronto Metropolitan University. Thank you to everyone who contributed their ideas and stewarded this process.
Announcement: .
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On May 6th,
#RyersonLaw
will be renaming our law school at
@RyersonU
to honour
#LincolnAlexander
(register here: ). Do you know about the life and influence of our namesake? Learn more in this op-ed from last year by
@pattwagira
:
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Congratulations
@grahamhudsonTO
on your appointment as Associate Dean, Academic at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law. With your ability to build strong relationships with students and colleagues, we know you will thrive in this new role! Details:
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Welcome to
#RyersonLaw
,
@uche_ngwaba
! Prof Ngwaba's research engages multi-disciplinary, comparative and socio-legal methods in exploring complex questions affecting health governance frameworks in the Global North and South.
Full bio:
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Congratulations to our Dean Donna Young for being recognized as a "Female Trailblazer" at this year's Canadian Law Awards. Your humility, commitment and leadership at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law
@RyersonU
inspires us each and every day. We are
#LincolnProud
.
#LawAwardsCA
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Lincoln Alexander School of Law's Scott Franks (
@sjfranks
), Angela Lee (
@ange7a
) & Joshua Sealy-Harrington (
@JoshuaSealy
) weigh in on the importance of integrating
#CriticalRaceTheory
into the curriculum of Canada's law schools.
#legaleducation
#lawtwitter
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Let's talk about the reform and abolition of our carceral systems.
On March 14th, join us for a conversation about racial justice in Canada. Proudly hosted in collaboration with
@LawMcGill
and
@McGillCHRLP
.
Register here: .
#racialjustice
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What does it mean to integrate
#CriticalRaceTheory
into the curriculum of law schools? Join us on November 13th for conversation with Patricia Williams, Donna Young,
@sjfranks
,
@ange7a
and
@JoshuaSealy
. Register here: .
#LegalVoices
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#RyersonLaw
dean Donna Young on diversifying the legal system to better represent the populations it serves.
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We're thrilled to announce
@Safia_Thompson
as our inaugural Valedictorian!
Safia embodies the spirit of the Valedictorian through her empathetic leadership, academic excellence, and unwavering dedication to community-building. Announcement:
#LincolnProud
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We’re a new kind of law school. Find out how we’re transforming legal education in Canada.
#RyersonLaw
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Become an advocate for justice at a new kind of law school. Applications are now open to
#RyersonLaw
.
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Innovation, inclusivity and entrepreneurship—these are just some of the ways we’re changing the face of legal education. Applications are now open for 2021.
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Congratulations and Props to
#RyersonLaw
students Yana Fox &
@AnthonyBrum1
for taking first place at the Canadian Client Consultation Competition. In April they will represent Canada at the
@ICCC2021Swansea
hosted by
@Swansea_Law
.
@RyersonU
#RyersonProud
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ICYMI-
@DinaPugliese
interviewed Dean Young this morning on
@breakfasttv
about our incredible namesake Lincoln Alexander, our amazing students, and how we're changing the way law is taught in Canada. WATCH IT HERE:
#lawtwitter
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Congrats to
@UWaterloo
's
@arcattapan
,
@uocommonlaw
's
@vanessagruben
and the Lincoln Alexander School of Law's
@HammKatie
for winning a
@SSHRC_CRSH
Insight Grant to study the role of
#law
and
#policy
on the experiences of Canadian egg donors.
@RyersonU
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Congratulations to Lincoln Alexander Law Professor
@AlexMogyoros
who is the recipient of a
@TorontoMet
2023
@SSHRC_CRSH
Explore grant for her project proposal entitled "Invigorating the role of trademarks to combat disinformation."
#trademarklaw
@researchTMU
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Good morning. We're thrilled to share that the Honourable
@MarciIen
, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, will be joining our
#Lincoln100
celebration tomorrow at noon ET. To register, please visit .
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On April 28th, we invite you to join us virtually for "Canada's Place on the World Stage" - a panel discussion featuring the Honourable
@BobRae48
, Ambassador of Canada to the United Nations.
Register:
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We're incredibly proud that
#RyersonLaw
's dean Donna Young has been recognized as a New Arrival in
@torontolife
magazine's Most Influential List for 2020.
#WellDeserved
#SheReady
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Congratulations to the
#LincolnProud
Class of 2023, the first-ever graduates of the Lincoln Alexander School of Law at
@torontomet
!
#TMUgrad2023
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This January 21, 2022 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of our namesake. Join us as we celebrate the Honourable Lincoln Alexander's remarkable life and inspire the future trailblazers who will continue his legacy for the next 100 years.
Register:
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As we envision a post-pandemic world, our panelists will unpack the ways in which “returning to normal” is unacceptable for many communities, and explore how we can reset practices to improve access to
#justice
.
@jenorange
@LavJacobs
@jshindoi
@lorinmac
@blacklikewho
#LegalVoices
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Inaugural dean, Donna Young, and Board chair, Mitch Frazer, welcoming prospective students to
#RyersonLaw
.
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Ish is a member of the
#RyersonLaw
inaugural class.
I wrote a memoir for
@torontolife
. It’s a raw, honest reveal of how I have gotten myself to where I am now. I hope you enjoy it.
@RyersonULaw
@RyersonU
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Our students chose law to challenge the status quo. Advocate for the underserved. Amplify the voices of the unheard. Disrupt the justice system. Innovate solutions. Serve our community. Build a more equitable society. And expand the reach of justice for all. We are
#LincolnProud
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Big thanks to our moderator
@SarahRileyCase
& panelists
@JoshuaSealy
,
@Reakash
,
@NanaYanful
, Maria Dugas, Anne-Marie Livingstone and Tamara Thermitus for a bold and meaningful discussion. Proud to collaborate with
@LawMcGill
&
@McGillCHRLP
today and hopefully again in the future.
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Thank you to
@RyersonULaw
's Dean Donna Young,
@sjfranks
,
@JoshuaSealy
,
@ange7a
, and
@ColumbiaLaw
's Patricia Williams for the important conversation about integrating
#CriticalRaceTheory
into the curriculum of Canada’s law schools.
#LegalVoices
#lawtwitter
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In keeping with our commitment to academic excellence & social justice, we're proud to share that
@idil_atak
,
@EdBechardTorres
&
@CampbellDurufle
are joining Lincoln Alexander Law's exceptional faculty for the 2022/23 academic year.
FULL ANNOUNCEMENT:
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Congratulations to Lincoln Alexander Law's Professor Katie Hammond (
@HammKatie
) for receiving the Dean’s SRC Activity Award, which recognizes outstanding scholarly, research and creative achievements and impact.
Kudos to all of the 2022 SRC award winners!
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This Thursday, Lincoln Alexander Law's
@JoshuaSealy
will host a conversation w/ Justices Favel, Sadrehashemi and Go about their journeys to becoming a judge, their experiences in the appointment process, and what it's like to serve on the bench. REGISTER: .
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You may know
@grahamhudsonTO
as JD Program Director.. but soon will be full-time faculty! Prof Hudson's research is in the areas of jurisdiction, the local governance of migration, urban securitization, constitutional law, and legal pluralism.
Full bio:
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Our dean Donna Young has been named one of this year's Top 25 Women of Influence™ and is being recognized for her leadership in reimagining legal education to create a new kind of lawyer, enhance
#diversity
in the legal sector & improve
#acccesstojustice
:
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Welcome Prof Frankie Young! She is involved in numerous research projects that cover legal reform for Indigenous economic development, Mi’kmaq philanthropy, Indigenous economic well-being, Indigenous self-governance, and Indigenous identity.
Full bio:
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Changing the future of law starts with you. On November 13th, join us at the LegalVoices conference. Free and open to all. Register:
#lawtwitter
#EDI
#Equity
#Diversity
#Inclusion
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Welcome Jennifer (
@jenorange
)! Our faculty, students and staff look forward to collaborating with you.
#HumanRights
#InternationalLaw
#TruthandReconciliation
@SariGraben
@tjdemello
@JoshuaSealy
@HammKatie
@sjfranks
@ange7a
@grahamhudsonTO
@uche_ngwaba
@AlexMogyoros
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This Wednesday—join
#RyersonLaw
dean Donna Young as she discusses diversity in the industry and her vision for the future of legal education.
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Now happening: A conversation between the Lincoln Alexander School of Law's Dean Donna Young, Prime Minister
@JustinTrudeau
, Minister
@MarciIen
, and law student
@CoPres_BLSARYU
about The Honourable Lincoln Alexander.
#Lincoln100
#LincolnAlexanderDay
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"As the inaugural class, you are now the giants to others that follow... We’ve cultivated a law school where we’ve maintained positivity in the face of adversity, fell in love with expanding our critical faculties & acted selflessly." -Valedictorian
@Safia_Thompson
#LincolnProud
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Explore the importance of embracing EDI frameworks in legal education with Ontario law school deans:
@lawdeanerika
@MWaltersQueensU
@JuttaBrunnee
@lawdeanjula
@ReemBahdi
@OsgoodeNews
@westernuLaw
@WindsorLaw
@UTLaw
@LawLakehead
@queensulaw
@RyersonULaw
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Congrats to
@RyersonU
Viola Desmond Award winners including
#RyersonLaw
's
@SharmaineMcKenz
;
@RyersonFCS
's Juanita Stephen, Pauline Mwangi & Sojourner San Vicente;
@RTARyerson
's
@MarciIen
,
@RyersonFEAS
's Nigeleen Nwakobi & high school students Hannah Flores & Nephertari Marshall!
Congratulations to the 2021 awards and bursary recipients! Learn more about these incredible Black women and how they are keeping Viola Desmond's legacy of resistance and resilience alive:
#ViolaDesmondAwards
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Tomorrow,
#RyersonLaw
will be renaming our law school at
@RyersonU
to honour
#LincolnAlexander
! Do you know about the life and influence of our namesake and why we are
#LincolnProud
? Register here:
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Lincoln Alexander Law's Professor
@jenorange
was in London to attend the 50th anniversary of the Canada-UK Colloquium.
This year's theme was “Canada and the UK in a Changing International Environment" with
@CanadaUN
Ambassador
@BobRae48
delivering the keynote address.
#CUKC
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We’re thrilled that Professor Jake Effoduh (
@effodu
) has joined our talented faculty at Lincoln Alexander Law.
Nigerian international human rights lawyer, Jake Effoduh, has been appointed as a tenure-track assistant professor by the Lincoln Alexander School of Law at Toronto Metropolitan University.
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Congratulations
@SariGraben
on your appointment as Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies. With a solid foundation built over the past year, we're excited about the lasting contributions you will make at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law. Details:
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Join us on Nov 2 to explore the advancement of equity, diversity and inclusion in a professional context with lawyers, judges, academics and equity officers from across Canada. This program contains 6 hours of Professionalism Content and is accredited by
@LawSocietyLSO
. Register:
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"Through law, society communicates who and what it values the most. It communicates whose lives matter. If we want to change our society to reflect our values, we must do so by changing its laws and remaining vigilant everyday." -
@AEnenajor
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We are at the
#GradFairUTM
today!
Join us at table
#83
to learn more about our exciting new
@RyersonU
JD program.
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This
#BlackHistoryMonth
, we celebrate excellence in law. Chief Justice Tulloch is the first Black Chief Justice of Ontario and of any Canadian province. He is also the first Black judge to be appointed to the Ontario Court of Appeal - just 15 years after being called to the bar.
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We have mad love for our full-time/cross-appointed faculty and instructors who bring their incredible talents and expertise to our program and demonstrate their unwavering commitment to our students every day.
#TeachersDay
#Props
#Gratitude
#LincolnAlexanderLaw
💕💕💕
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Join us at the LegalVoices conference where members of the legal academy, practicing bar, judiciary, and the broader community will exchange ideas to advance
#equity
,
#diversity
and
#inclusion
and accelerate transformation in the legal sector.
#lawtwitter
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Congrats to
#RyersonLaw
student
@pagemacraee
for receiving a
@RyersonU
Legal Research Opportunities Award, enabling her to work w/
@SariGraben
in developing an e-learning platform aimed at strengthening the emotional and cultural intelligence of legal professionals.
#LincolnProud
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#RyersonLaw
dean Donna Young led a panel discussion on legacies of injustice and racial oppression as anti-Black racism protests gained momentum around the world.
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