Paw and order: U of T law students, staff and faculty bring furry companions to Doggie Day

Students in the University of Toronto's Faculty of Law recently took a pause from their studies to shake paws on Doggie Day, a twice yearly event  held in the spring and fall before exams. 

The faculty’s student health and wellness committee put on the event as part of its stress-busting programming. This year, 20 dogs reported for duty and about 200 students got cuddle time with a canine.

U of T News writer and photographer Geoffrey Vendeville was on hand to capture some of the very good dogs that attended law school for a day. 

Elsie Tellier, a first-year law student, takes a moment to confer with her client Emmy, a six-month-old cockapoo.

You may approach the bench, preferably with treats. 

Forestry student Joshua Quattrociocchi's pal Minnie, left, has been found guilty of cuteness in the first degree; Let the record show that Thumper knows how to give a paw for treats.

Zoey takes first-year law student Lien Shi out for a walk.

The bunny ears are nothing short of defamatory; Cosmo will see his pal Zac Kroll, a second-year law student, in court.

Second-year law students Venessa Sectakof and Lynn Westerhof take advantage of Sharo and Wilson's office hours.