Ultra Vires

The independent student newspaper of @UTLaw. Email us tips, letters, and submissions at [email protected].

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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! https://t.co/nNntvWahCI. This launch is sponsored by Westlaw and Thomson Reuters.

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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 https://t.co/RGS2bT5tYh. This launch is sponsored by Westlaw and Thomson Reuters.

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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: https://t.co/iV0wQyArNI

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No Job? No Problem! Comforting words from a 2L who did everything wrong in her 1L job search
Read online: https://t.co/ILhRhFgkRY

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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: https://t.co/yo4fa3nlDv

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The Ultra Vires Cartoon Caption Contest - Congratulations to Sarah Grech (1L) for a fantastic caption!
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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: https://t.co/OaE95gY0wx

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Falling Recklessly Into the “Death Spiral” - The TTC’s budget ignores the far-reaching and severe impacts of service cuts.
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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: https://t.co/qx24juQUzN

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Why @UofTLaw? Incoming exchange students share their experiences with course opportunities, living in Toronto and adjusting to a Canadian legal education. Read online: https://t.co/QbMpzztOuT

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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.
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Bring Back the Free Bean Juice! Having a paid café exploits a captive audience—and courts student hostility
Read online: https://t.co/heR5s8owEn

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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. https://t.co/y1wivoVNeJ

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The Ultra Vires Crossword! https://t.co/1IP8Ai9rqQ

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Rising Levels of Violence Aboard the TTC - Is police presence enough to curb the worrying trend of TTC violence? Read online: https://t.co/kROyPlGyqo

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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: https://t.co/7KQKWRkXJa

Deadline to apply is Friday, March 31 at 11:59 pm.

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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 https://t.co/1cp5rJFJEN

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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 https://t.co/RGS2bT5tYh.

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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. https://t.co/ZWe8bdrBeG

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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! https://t.co/eOcFv2ZuJX