Affiliation:Jackman LawSep 9, 2025University of Toronto receives transformational gift from Hal Jackman to propel the Faculty of Law into a new era of global impact
The university is honoured to announce the naming of the Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law.
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A transformative experience
At Jackman Law, we believe that legal education is a project of collaborative pedagogy, of thinking and learning together. Through critical dialogue, reflection, and engagement in the classroom and community, students are elevated by their teachers and peers to become outstanding lawyers and leaders.
Canada's leading law school
We are recognized worldwide for excellence in legal education and scholarship. Our community offers a vibrant and inclusive environment where students from all backgrounds are inspired to think critically, rise to intellectual challenges, and make a difference. We provide the analytical skills and practical insights needed to address the most complex legal and societal issues. Our graduates emerge as leaders—shaping the legal profession, the judiciary, public service, academia, business, and beyond.
#1 Law school in Canada, THE World University Rankings by Subject 2025 $1.7M Funded research 99.5% of JD students seeking articling placements in 2024 were successful
Wanekia Dunn | JD & LLM (Toronto) 2019 & 2020, SJD candidateGrowing up as a Métis, my interest in Indigenous law was re-catalyzed by the faculty and community at U of T which centered the intersection of the theoretical and pragmatic. This gave me the grounding to explore options beyond traditional law firms and work directly with Indigenous communities, supporting and advocating for what they understand reconciliation and self-governance to mean for their people.
Amma Anaman | JD/MBA (Toronto) 2012U of T provided a gateway to New York City for me. The programs, professors, and staff provided the foundation for me to practice capital markets law internationally. The relationships I've built with my professors and peers have been a source of support and guidance as I have navigated my career, and I am incredibly fortunate to have made so many life-long friends during my studies.
Campus tour
The Henry N.R. Jackman Faculty of Law lies at the geographic centre of the University of Toronto in the downtown Toronto area. It is located at the corner of Queen's Park Crescent and Hoskin Avenue.
