Frederick Schauer to teach intensive course in legal reasoning

Professor Frederick Schauer, the David and Mary Harrison Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Virginia, will be teaching "The Theory and Practice of Legal Reasoning" at Western Law in the Fall 2010 term. Schauer served for 18 years as Frank Stanton Professor of the First Amendment at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, where he was the academic dean and acting dean. [read more]

Former Law Dean new Governor General

David Johnston, former University of Western Ontario Law Dean (1974-79), has been selected as Canada's next Governor General. Johnston, 69, is currently president of the University of Waterloo and is set to become the Queen's next representative in Canada Oct. 1, replacing Michaelle Jean, who will begin a four-year post as special envoy to Haiti for the United Nations. [read more]

Class of 2010 celebrated at Western Law awards ceremony

It was a perfect day for a celebration. Family, friends and faculty gathered at the Western Law Awards ceremony on June 18 to congratulate the class of 2010. Read More >

Proroguing Parliament

Western Law professor Bradley Miller appeared before the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs in Ottawa to discuss the constitutional conventions surrounding the prorogation of Parliament. A transcript of his June 15, 2010 evidence has been posted to the House of Commons website and can be viewed here. Professor Miller previously addressed prorogation and the role of the Governor General in a public forum hosted by the Public Law and Legal Philosophy Research Group at Western Law and his commentary was published in the Public Law Review.

Law prof awarded public policy prize

Western Law Professor Solomon is the recipient of The Kaiser Foundation’s 2010 National Award for Excellence in Public Policy. Solomon was selected by a National Advisory Board based on his record of outstanding achievement in reducing alcohol and other drug harm through effective public policy. [read more]

What a party! Hundreds celebrate as Western Law turns 50

More than 400 people gathered to celebrate Western Law's golden anniversary at the largest event in the school's history at the Fairmont Royal York on April 29. [view more photos and read story]

Western Law launches Master of Legal Studies program

Western Law is proud to announce the introduction of a Master of Legal Studies (MLS) program. This research-based program is for students who wish to gain an understanding of law in general and the Canadian legal system in particular. The program is geared towards students with a degree in another discipline, or foreign students with a non-Canadian law degree. [read more]

Western Law alumnus to co-chair CUSLI

Western Law alumnus James Peterson has been appointed co-chair of the Canada - United States Law Institute (CUSLI) along with former Michigan governor James Blanchard.
Peterson has served as Minister of International Trade, Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions), and Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. [read more]

Western Law Opens TSX

University of Western Law Dean Ian Holloway, together with students, alumni and friends, rang the morning bell on April 29 to open the Toronto Stock Exchange in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the school's founding. [read more]

In Memoriam - Margaret Banks

Margaret Banks, former Law Librarian and a Professor Emerita at The University of Western Ontario has died. Banks, 82, passed away peacefully at Parkwood Hospital on Thursday, April 29. "For the first two thirds of the law school's life, Margaret was one of the most important people in the school," said Ian Holloway, Dean of Western Law. [read more]

SSHRC grants awarded for International Law research

Western Law Professor Valerie Oosterveld (pictured left) has been awarded two Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) grants for international law research. Oosterveld received an individual one year standard SSHRC grant for $31,664 for a project focusing on gender in international criminal justice. [read more]

Students secure prestigious judicial clerkships

Six Western Law students have been selected for judicial clerkships with courts and judges at the federal and provincial levels. Several courts in Canada, both at the trial and appeal levels, offer clerking opportunities. [read more]

 

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