The David Asper Centre is devoted to realizing constitutional rights through advocacy, research and education. The Centre aims to play a vital role in articulating Canada’s constitutional vision to the broader world. The cornerstone of the Centre is a legal clinic that brings together students, faculty and members of the bar to work on significant constitutional cases and advocacy initiatives. The Centre was established through a generous gift from UofT law alumnus David Asper (LLM ’07).

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News and Events

  • Megan Savard Named Fall 2025 Constitutional Litigator in Residence
    We are delighted to announce that Megan Savard has been selected as the Asper Centre’s Constitutional Litigator in Residence for Fall 2025. Megan will co-teach the Asper Centre’s Clinic Course alongside Executive Director Cheryl Milne during the […]
  • Call for Papers: Litigating Positive Rights symposium
    Re-Opening the Door: Litigating Positive Rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms The David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights (the Asper Centre) invites papers for a one-day symposium on litigating positive rights under […]
  • Asper Centre ED Receives University of Toronto Chancellor’s Leadership Award
    The Asper Centre’s Executive Director, Cheryl Milne has been awarded the University of Toronto’s 2025 Chancellor’s Distinguished Leadership Award. Recipients of this award demonstrate outstanding leadership and significantly advance the […]

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