Welcome to the Office of University Counsel at the University of Toronto.
We are the University’s legal team. As a central resource for the University’s three campuses, we are responsible for the provision of legal services necessary to support the University’s activities.
Following the appointment of the inaugural University Counsel and Chief Legal Officer, the Office of University Counsel (“OUC”) was established to align legal services across the University within a single office. OUC’s mandate is to ensure that legal services are accessible, timely, and coordinated to meet the complex legal needs of the University.
Associate University Counsel Julie McAlpine-Jeffries (LL.M) was profiled in the Faculty of Law’s Nexus Magazine.
People Services’ Labour & Employment Team was recognized with an Award of Distinction for Distinguished Contribution HR Team of the Year by Professor Kelly Hannah-Moffat, Vice-President, People Strategy, Equity & Culture.
Disputes Partner Wendy Whelan of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP interviews University Counsel Kristin Taylor on the finer points of in-house leadership.
Legal Counsel Andrew Ebejer was recognized with an Arbor Award for ongoing contributions as a mentor in New College.
University Planning, Design & Construction’s Legal Counsel Christine Kellowan was recognized with an Impact Award at a ceremony in August.
Kristin Taylor establishes inaugural ‘Office of University Counsel’ at the University of Toronto
Chief Legal Officer announces creation of new legal office within the Office of the President.
A contract for services is a document in which a provider of services agrees to provide a service to a client in exchange for a payment. This type of arrangement is governed by the University of Toronto’s Procurement Policy.
To help the Corporate Team provide efficient and accurate legal advice, please complete and attach this Submission Checklist to your request for corporate legal advice.
A memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) is a document that contains a collection of tenets between two or more entities that intend to establish a relationship. Often MOUs act as placeholders until the parties negotiate and prepare a definitive agreement.
The Policy on Approval and Execution of Contracts and Documents identifies a certain class of contracts that follow established pathways for approval and execution. This chart illustrates those pathways and includes helpful links and contact information.
The Governing Council’s Policy on Approval and Execution of Contracts and Documents and the Provostial Guideline for Academic Divisions on Contracts establishes what class of contracts may require central review, approval, and/or signature.
It is important to provide all available information—the omission of small details in a contract can have significant legal consequences. The more information you can provide, the better advice we can provide.