University of Toronto Press Deepens Investment in Legal Publishing Through the Acquisition of Irwin Law’s Assets
08 Julio 2024 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
The university press will increase access to
the publisher’s catalogue of impactful legal content
University of Toronto Press (UTP), Canada’s largest university
press and leading academic publisher, has acquired the assets of
Irwin Law, an independent legal publisher of law materials for
professionals, students and general audiences. This marks UTP’s
latest acquisition to broaden and deepen its content offerings, as
a continuing commitment to publishing world-leading scholarship and
promoting critical dialogue.
Irwin’s catalogue encompasses a deep backlist and current
frontlist of award-winning offerings, including the Essentials of
Canadian Law series, with authors among the leading law
practitioners and professors in the world. In line with UTP’s
mission to connect ideas for a better world, Irwin’s offerings do
more than outline the current state of the law, they analyze the
complex issues of the day in a succinct and readable style that is
probing and thoughtful.
“Irwin Law has built a strong reputation for care and dedication
to authors and published works – we look forward to furthering the
long-standing impact by increasing access to Irwin books and
catalogues,” says Antonia Pop, VP of Publishing at UTP. “It is an
exciting step forward, combining Irwin’s lists with the strength of
UTP’s existing legal offerings sets the stage for future growth in
a critical area of increasing relevance.”
"Irwin has been a foundation of legal publishing for 30 years,
and we pride ourselves on producing modern, lively, and interesting
books—it is something we are confident will be carried through with
UTP,” says Jeffrey Miller, Founding Publisher of Irwin Law. “UTP’s
commitment to excellence and innovation makes it the perfect home
for our authors and our lists."
Publishing landmark scholarship since 1901, each year the
University of Toronto Press releases 60 journals and over 200 new
scholarly, course, and general interest books in print, e-book, and
audio format. To learn more about UTP’s strategic objectives,
visit: https://utorontopress.com/strategic-plan-2023-2026/.
About Irwin Law Inc.
From its beginning in 1996, Irwin Law has published books that
do more than outline the current state of the law, they analyze the
complex issues of the day in a succinct and readable style, and in
a manner that is probing and thoughtful. Irwin books are accurate,
comprehensive, and up to date. All manuscript submissions are
subject to peer review and Irwin authors are among the leading law
practitioners and professors in Canada and the world. Irwin Law
brings to the marketplace books that whet the reader’s curiosity,
challenge established tradition, and create intellectual
excitement.
About the University of Toronto Press
The University of Toronto Press (UTP) is one of the largest
university presses in North America, publishing landmark
scholarship since 1901. Each year UTP releases 60 journals and over
200 new scholarly, course, and general interest books in print,
e-book, and audio format. In addition, UTP manages the distribution
for over 200 publishers and imprints in Canada, the US, and around
the world, with warehouses in Ontario and New York. UTP also runs
the University of Toronto Bookstores across the three main
campuses, serving over 95,000 students and 15,000 faculty. For more
information, please visit utorontopress.com.
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