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Canada-U.S. Distinguished Lecture explores NAFTA
 Professor Stephen Clarkson of the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto delivered the fourth annual Canada-U.S. Law Institute Distinguished Lecture on November 22, on the theme of ‘Narcos versus NAFTA: North American Governance Post 9/11.’ [more]
Students sport 'staches for good cause
 A dedicated team of 46 Western Law students, nicknamed UWMo Law, put down their razors and sprouted stylish '70s staches all for a great cause. The students took part in 'Movember,' an annual fuzz-growing campaign that raises awareness and funds for Prostate Cancer Canada. [more]
Sports Law Week hits homerun
 Students and faculty heard from some of the country's top sports lawyers during the school's first annual Sports Law Week. On November 1, Dick Pound visited the Faculty of Law to address the use of performance enhancing substances and other drugs in amateur and professional sport. His lecture posed the question, “When is sport, no longer sport?”. [more]
The 2010 Western Law Alumni Magazine
 The new issue of the Western Law Alumni magazine features alumni, students and faculty who are making a difference through their work, studies and research. Read the 2010 issue online. [more]
Young legal minds defend right to counsel
 When Kyle Smith became a Law student at Western, the last thing he figured to be taught was humility. But as a volunteer with the faculty’s Community Legal Services (CLS), he has gained not only the practical legal experience he sought, but helped right injustices for some of the more vulnerable people in London and Middlesex County. [more]
In life, as in law, the play is the thing
Ever since he was a child, Mohamed Khimji wanted to be an actor. But Khimji left dreams of the stage behind. Instead, he went into law and now teaches in the Faculty of Law at The University of Western Ontario. [more]
International scholars debate proportionality
 Professors Grant Huscroft and Bradley Miller hosted a two-day colloquium on October 22-23. Participants from around the world discussed and debated the concept of proportionality in human rights law. [more]
Western creates Tort Law Research Group
A new legal research group launched at Western Law will provide a forum to stimulate further research and greater collaboration in the field of tort law. [more]
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Upcoming Events
Law Alumni Holiday Denning (Sold Out!)
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
5:30 p.m. Turf Lounge, Toronto
Sponsored by ZSA Legal Recruitment
SAVE THE DATE!
Alumni Denning in honour of the late Jay McLeod
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
London, ON Details TBA
2011 Pensa Lecture in Human Rights
Thursday, March 3, 2011
6:00 p.m.
Rm. 38, Faculty of Law
With guest speaker Phil Fontaine
2011 Beattie Family Lecture in Business Law
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Rm. 38, Faculty of Law
With guest speaker Leo Strine, Vice Chancellor of The Delaware Court of Chancery
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Leading law and economics scholars participate in Torys LLP Series
Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Torys LLP students have the unique opportunity to hear from some of the most influential corporate and financial law scholars. [more]
Prof. Adam Parchin wins prestigious award
Professor Adam Parachin has been awarded the Canadian Tax Foundation's 2010 Douglas J. Sherbaniuk writing prize. [more]
Gerald Fridman honoured at book launch
More than 50 London lawyers, judges and legal academics gathered on November 25 to celebrate Prof. Gerald Fridman and his 3rd edition of The Law of Torts in Canada. [more]
Coat of Arms pays tribute to Dean Ivan Rand
A new Coat of Arms now gracing Western Law's Moot Court Room is a tribute to the legacy of the founding Dean of Law, the Hon Ivan Cleveland Rand. [more]
Distinguished Speakers @ Western Law
Western Law's Distinguished Speakers Committee welcomed two supreme court judges, a member of the Organization of American States and an Olympian to the law school this past term. [more]
Goodman's LLP Faculty Fellows appointed
Professors Randal Graham and Stephen Pitel have been jointly appointed the inaugural Goodmans LLP Faculty Fellows in Legal Ethics for 2010-11. [more]
Recent Gifts
The Law Foundation of Ontario
Western Law thanks the Law Foundation of Ontario for continued financial support of many our programs.
Legal Aid Ontario
Western Law thanks Legal Aid Ontario for their support of our Community Legal Services Clinic.
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