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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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The Latest from Our Blog

How should judges consider anti-Black racism in sentencing? Asper Centre intervenes in R v Morris

How should judges consider anti-Black racism in sentencing? Asper Centre intervenes in R v Morris

February 23, 2021
by Teodora Pasca ...
An Introduction to the Duty to Consult

An Introduction to the Duty to Consult

February 3, 2021
by Annie Chan ...
Asper Centre Intervention Influences SCC on Suspended Declarations

Asper Centre Intervention Influences SCC on Suspended Declarations

December 1, 2020
by Jeffrey Wang ...
Examining the Constitutional Concerns of Urbanization and Megacities

Examining the Constitutional Concerns of Urbanization and Megacities

November 26, 2020
By Julia Nowicki ...

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News and Events

  • Remembering Joseph Arvay
    December 8, 2020
    The David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights joins the constitutional law community in mourning the death of Joseph Arvay, O.C., O.B.C., Q.C. Joe Arvay offered his time to the Centre as our first constitutional litigator in residence. Indeed he […]
  • LEAF and the Asper Centre welcome the Ontario Court of Appeal’s Decision in R. v. Sharma
    July 27, 2020
      A majority of the Ontario Court of Appeal has struck down Criminal Code provisions which made conditional sentences unavailable for certain offences. The ruling comes in response to Cheyenne Sharma’s constitutional challenge to these […]
  • Introducing our 2020 Summer Research Assistants
    May 29, 2020
    The Asper Centre welcomes four new research assistants for the summer of 2020. Despite these unusual times, everyone is busy with exciting projects, including two interventions at the Supreme Court of Canada. Amy Jun Chen Amy received her Bachelors […]

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