Ultra Vires

Ultra Vires Volume 24, Issue 6 is out! Our final issue of Volume 24 features all the tea on competitive mooting, the Toronto 1L recruit, our Promise Auction profile on Professor Shaffer and more! ultravires.ca/2023/03/volume…. This launch is sponsored by Westlaw and Thomson Reuters.

Join UV this Thursday, March 30 at 12:30pm in the Atrium to celebrate the final issue of Volume 24! Pick up a fresh copy of the paper and a doughnut, while supplies last. Check us out online at ultravires.ca. This launch is sponsored by Westlaw and Thomson Reuters.

ISO Unsolicited Feedback - Giving reasons for grades would help improve the student experience, studies have shown that individual feedback does, in fact, have a meaningful impact on student success. Read online: ultravires.ca/2023/03/iso-un…

No Job? No Problem! Comforting words from a 2L who did everything wrong in her 1L job search Read online: ultravires.ca/2023/03/no-job…

Intersession or Interruption? The intersession period as currently implemented does more harm than good. In an already busy month—having a 3000-word graded paper is the last thing any law student wants on their to-do list. Read online: ultravires.ca/2023/03/inters…

The Ultra Vires Cartoon Caption Contest - Congratulations to Sarah Grech (1L) for a fantastic caption! ultravires.ca/2023/03/the-ul…

Announcing the Bora Laskin Law Library’s 6th Annual Poetry Contest Winners! 1st prize goes to Samar Moghal (1L) for Greatness; 2nd prize goes to Abbey Butler (2L) for Untitled; and 3rd prize goes to Emily Chu (1L) for Ode to the Upper Years. Read online: ultravires.ca/2023/03/announ…

Falling Recklessly Into the “Death Spiral” - The TTC’s budget ignores the far-reaching and severe impacts of service cuts. Read online: ultravires.ca/2023/03/fallin…

Moot Schmoot - is the traditional oral advocacy system really the answer? And can @UofTLaw broaden the opportunities for courses or competitions that complete the oral advocacy requisite? Read online: ultravires.ca/2023/03/moot-s…

Why @UofTLaw? Incoming exchange students share their experiences with course opportunities, living in Toronto and adjusting to a Canadian legal education. Read online: ultravires.ca/2023/03/why-u-…

Ultra Vires Presents: ENERGY - check out this month's playlist! Every song, whether it be a drill, hyperpop, or punk anthem, has a fast and furious cadence to make your thoughts feel like they’re running on a hamster wheel. ultravires.ca/2023/03/ultra-…

Bring Back the Free Bean Juice! Having a paid café exploits a captive audience—and courts student hostility Read online: ultravires.ca/2023/03/bring-…

Goodmans LLP Café re-opens at U of T Law after three years! The Café’s opening offers students a greater variety of snacks and beverages, but students are frustrated that they now pay for the same quality of coffee they had previously received for free. ultravires.ca/2023/03/variet…

The Ultra Vires Crossword! ultravires.ca/2023/03/the-ul…

Rising Levels of Violence Aboard the TTC - Is police presence enough to curb the worrying trend of TTC violence? Read online: ultravires.ca/2023/03/rising…

Ultra Vires is hiring! Whether you’re an experienced student journalist or just looking to spill the tea in a more official capacity, we’d love to hear from you. More information can be found here: ultravires.ca/2023/03/join-u… Deadline to apply is Friday, March 31 at 11:59 pm.

Ultra Vires Volume 24, Issue 5 is out now! Featuring updates on the long-awaited (and to some, contentious) re-opening of the Goodmans LLP Café, TTC budget cuts, and the recent shakeup at Toronto City Hall. Read online at ultravires.ca/2023/02/volume…

Join UV this TUESDAY, February 28 at 12:30pm in the Atrium to celebrate the launch of our newest issue! Pick up a fresh copy of the paper and a doughnut, while supplies last (we recommend coming early!). Can’t make it in person? Check us out at ultravires.ca.

What to Do When You “Fail” the 1L Recruit? Odds are, you probably will. Check out @UltraVires for advice on overcoming disappointment along with tips and tricks for finding a summer job. ultravires.ca/2023/01/what-t…

Finding Love in Law School…? Dating is hard enough without 100 percent exams, OCIs, and cold calling in the mix. Check out the newest issue of @UltraVires to read about some law students’ opinions on finding love in law school! ultravires.ca/2023/01/findin…