Faculty

The University of Toronto, Faculty of Law is widely recognized as Canada’s top law school, and ranks among the very best in the world. GPLLM students learn from the very best we have to offer, including our world renowned full-time faculty, adjunct faculty (who are leading experts in industry, government and business), and distinguished visiting Faculty who bring their global experience and insight into the classroom.

Full-Time Faculty

Our faculty members enjoy an international reputation for their rigorous scholarship, teaching excellence, and contributions to the legal framework in Canada. Widely published in books and the leading law journals, our faculty members are also regular recipients of prestigious prizes and fellowships that recognize their rigorous scholarship. Their commitment to scholarly work is complemented by their active engagement in current public policy issues. 

Some of our full-time faculty include: 

• Abdi Aidid
• Abraham Drassinower
• Christopher Essert
• Larissa Katz
• Mariana Mota Prado
• Anthony Niblett
• Malcolm Thorburn
• Richard Stacey

Visiting Faculty and Adjunct Faculty

The law school’s proximity to Toronto’s downtown commercial core and Federal and Provincial courts makes it possible for leading members of the bar and bench to make a significant contribution to the teaching program and to social life at the Faculty as teachers, guest speakers, workshop participants, and more.

Our Visiting Faculty include:

• Poonam Puri, Osgoode Hall Law School
• Stephanie Ben-Ishai, Osgoode Hall Law School
• Francesco Ducci, Western University
• Jennifer Nadler, Osgoode Hall Law School 

Some of our Adjunct Faculty include:

• Imran Ahmad, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
• Peter Biro, Section 1
• Sabrina Bandali, Partner, Bennett Jones
• Rosario G. Cartagena , Special Counsel, Osler
• Victoria Crewe-Nelson, Vice President, Underwriting & Customer Service and Secretary
• David Conklin, Partner, Goodmans LLP
• Nathalie Des Rosiers, Massey College
• Michael Doi, Justice, Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Brampton
• Cary Ferguson, Senior Counsel, Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)
• Chris Ferguson, CEO, Bridgeable
• David Goodis, Partner, INQ Law
• Alex Gorka, Partner, Osler 
• Patrick Hartford, University of Toronto
• Tyler Hodgson, World Bank Group
• Naomi Horrox, Law Society of Ontario
• Andrew Matheson, McCarthy Tétrault
• Rita Maxwell, Superior Court of Justice of Ontario
• Amelia Miao, Partner, Osler
• Anthony Mouchantaf, Co-Founder & CEO, Biossil
• Daniella Murynka, Counsel, Fasken
• Dera Nevin, Senior Vice President, The Blackstone Group
• Carole Piovesan, INQ Law
• Matt Prager, Partner, Goodmans LLP
• Sam Rogers, Partner, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
• Usman Sheikh, Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP
• Alexander Stack, Caravel Law
• Mark Surchin, Partner, Goodmans LLP
• Candice Telfer, Counsel, Ontario Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs
• Michelle Vigod, Partner, Goodmans LLP
• David Walders, University of Toronto
• Tyler Wentzell, University of Toronto