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International and environmental law scholar Jutta Brunn茅e named dean of 老司机直播鈥檚 Faculty of Law

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Jutta Brunn茅e, a renowned scholar of international and environmental law, has been named dean of the University of Toronto鈥檚 Faculty of Law for a five-year term starting Jan. 1.

A , Brunn茅e brings to the role years of senior leadership at the university, having previously served as interim dean of the Faculty of Law and associate dean of graduate studies. Her many accomplishments include being invited to teach a course at the Hague Academy of International Law and being elected to the renowned Institut de droit international based in Geneva.

Brunn茅e will succeed Dean Edward Iacobucci, who in February announced his intention to step down at the end of this year. She plans to build on the faculty鈥檚 initiatives for inclusive excellence, citing her experience as interim dean of the law school.

鈥淚t gave me a really good sense of how important it is to talk to people, listen to people and build support for what you鈥檙e hoping to do,鈥 she says.

Brunn茅e has written more than 100 articles, book chapters and reviews and has authored, co-authored or edited seven books, including the 2017 textbook International Climate Change Law, which was awarded a certificate of merit by the American Society of International Law.

As the faculty鈥檚 associate dean of graduate studies, Brunn茅e helped launch the Global Professional Master of Law Program, a course of study tailored toward executives 鈥 lawyers and non-lawyers alike 鈥 with a focus on business law, Canadian law in a global context and other streams. Brunn茅e also helped revitalize the for Indigenous graduate students, which is named after the journalist, author, and activist dubbed 鈥淐anada鈥檚 Conscience鈥 for her advocacy related to homelessness, drug addiction and other social issues.

Cheryl Regehr, 老司机直播鈥檚 vice-president and provost, says Brunn茅e possesses the qualities necessary to ensure the faculty鈥檚 continued success as one the world鈥檚 top law schools.

鈥淧rofessor Brunn茅e is known globally for her influential contributions to public international law, environmental law and international legal theory,鈥 Regehr says. 鈥淎t 老司机直播, she is also known for her leadership and commitment to fostering inclusivity, community and excellence.

鈥淚 can鈥檛 think of a more qualified person to lead the Faculty of Law now and into the future.鈥

Brunn茅e arrived at 老司机直播鈥檚 Faculty of Law in 2000 after teaching at McGill University and the University of British Columbia. Originally from Germany, she holds a law degree and doctorate in law from Johannes-Gutenberg Universit盲t in Mainz and a master of laws degree from Dalhousie University.

She first developed a fascination with environmental law as a student in Germany at a time when cross-border acid rain and air pollution were growing concerns.

鈥淭hat basically led me to discovering international environmental law because it was a rapidly evolving field and you could really study what legal options exist to deal with such issues,鈥 she says.

In the late 90s, Brunn茅e acquired first-hand, practical experience in the field as a scholar-in-residence in the legal bureau of Canada鈥檚 department of foreign affairs and international trade. She advised on matters that fell under the international conventions on biodiversity and climate change, including aspects of the Kyoto Protocol.

Iacobucci, meantime, will step down as dean of the law school on Dec. 31 to devote more time to research and teaching after leading the faculty since 2015. His many accomplishments include: a successful fundraising campaign with a focus on student experience and financial aid; expanded co-curricular programming, including fostering leadership development opportunities and paid summer internships; and growing the Global Professional Master of Law Program.

He also expanded student mental health services within the faculty, boosted student financial aid and launched the Black Future Lawyers program for undergraduate students intent on pursuing a legal career.

Brunn茅e says it was 鈥渧ery, very exciting and a little daunting鈥 to learn that she would be taking on the role of dean at the law school.

鈥淚 am eager for the faculty to be as visible and engaged as possible across Canada and around the globe,鈥 she says.

鈥淥ur faculty boasts world-leading thinkers and outstanding students, offering an amazing array of diverse scholarship and perspectives to bring to bear on the many issues and challenges of our time.鈥

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