Giving to U of T Law

Philanthropy is the foundation of our accomplishments and fuels our aspirations

Dean's Strategic Fund

Supporting scholars from Ukraine, Afghanistan, and Indigenous-led community work

When the University of Toronto and its donors rally together, we can achieve amazing things — like the critical projects supported by the U of T Law Dean’s Strategic Fund.

The fund allows the Dean to address the most urgent needs of the law school as well as invest in rapidly emerging opportunities. While endowed gifts are invested for the long term, annual funds like this fuel swift action — and have an immediate impact on our vibrant, intellectual community.

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PFPs are tools for financing conservation and community development, involving partners from Indigenous and public governments and private philanthropic donors, and support ambitious conservation plans designed and implemented by Indigenous communities

Jackie Brown, JD Student

Experiential Learning Fund

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We are committed to supporting our students in pursuing dynamic and rewarding experience that complement their studies. Experiential learning opportunities in the form of paid internships, or fellowships, reinforce students’ academic experiences, ignite passion for an area of study and support the growth and development of a well-rounded individual.

Fellowships are an excellent leadership development experience that, amongst other things, build professionalism, confidence, communication skills, and establish working relationships and networks that will benefit our students throughout their careers.

The R. Douglas Elliott Fellowship, established by the LGBT Purge Fund and named in honour of alumnus R. Douglas Elliott (LLB 1982), supports supports a JD or graduate student’s work with public interest-oriented LGBTQ+ organizations, or research on antidiscrimination class actions more broadly.

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PFPs are tools for financing conservation and community development, involving partners from Indigenous and public governments and private philanthropic donors, and support ambitious conservation plans designed and implemented by Indigenous communities

Jackie Brown, JD Student

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Thanks to our wonderful community of donors, the Faculty of Law is at the forefront of legal education in Canada.

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