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Alumnus Henry N. R. Jackman holds a BA from 91Թ's Victoria College, a 91Թ law degree, and an honorary degree from 91Թ (photo by Nigel Dickson)

Henry N. R. Jackman gives largest donation in the history of the Faculty of Law

Total amount of gift: $11 million

The 91Թ Faculty of Law is delighted to announce the largest gift to the law school to date: a generous $10-million lead gift to the Building Campaign from the Honourable Henry N. R. “Hal” Jackman.

Jackman, a 91Թ alumnus (LLB 1956) is a former Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, UofT Chancellor and long-time benefactor to Canada’s largest university. The $10-million gift to name the Jackman Law Building is in addition to a $1-million donation made at the time of the Campaign’s launch on November 29, 2011, bringing the total amount of Jackman’s gift to $11 million.

Jackman’s extraordinary donation brings the private fundraising total for the building to $32.5 million – more than 90% of the overall goal for the Building Campaign. Construction of the new building – a $54-million state-of-the art facility, which will be an architectural landmark for the 91Թ – will commence in the summer of 2013. 

Mr. Jackman’s dedication to education, public service and the 91Թ are remarkable, spanning more than half a century. A loyal and engaged alumnus, he has donated millions to various faculties and schools across the 91Թ campuses.

“A great city such as Toronto deserves a great university,” says Jackman, “And we have it.”

Mayo Moran, Dean of the Faculty of Law, says: “Hal Jackman is one of the Faculty's most distinguished alumni, and we are very proud that our new building will bear his name. He exemplifies the very best qualities of the Faculty of Law: a deep intellectual engagement with the law, a passion for excellence and an unwavering commitment to the public good. His extraordinary generosity will transform our great law school and ensure that we offer the best legal education in the world, right here in Canada.”

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