Alexandre Cohen (LLB 2000) established the Albert Cohen Memorial Award in 2017 to support a full-time student who is the first in their family to attend law school.
"With financial means being such a big determining factor in who gets access to a legal education, I wanted to do my part to help level the playing field, even if just for one person in a small way," says Cohen.
By Lucianna Ciccocioppo
After Liz Breen, LLB 1982, finished her Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, the western-based graduate headed east to attend U of T Law. She is now a partner in the M&A, finance and private equity groups at Stikeman Elliott.
By Lucianna Ciccocioppo
John Turchin, LLB 1978, attended Reunion last fall and had such a great time reconnecting with his classmates at law school that, just two days later, he made a donation to the Campaign for Excellence without Barriers.
By Lucianna Ciccocioppo
By Lucianna Ciccocioppo
By Lucianna Ciccocioppo