Courting a superpower: Western attempts to stand out from the crowd

April 19, 2012

John Whalley knows how to court a superpower. The Western Economics professor, who recently added the 2012 Killam Prize to his impressive list of honours, focuses his research on Chinese policy issues, which led him to somewhat famously conclude "nothing happens in China without impacting the rest of the world."

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New Associate Dean appointments

April 10, 2012

W. Iain Scott is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Erika Chamberlain as Associate Dean (Academic) and the re-appointment of Professor Craig Brown, as Associate Dean (Administration) both for three-year terms. The appointments are effective July 1, 2012.

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Students compete internationally at the Vis Commercial Arbitration Moot

April 09, 2012

Two law students represented Western University for the first time at the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna. Daniel Hynes and John Mather participated in the prestigious international moot court competition, which featured 282 schools competing from 68 countries.

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Lenczner Slaght Sponsors Advocacy Competition in Legal Ethics and Professionalism

March 30, 2012

Hunter Forman and Daniel Levine have won the third annual Lenczner Slaght Advocacy Competition in Legal Ethics and Professionalism.

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Western Law team wins Hicks Cup

March 26, 2012

A Western Law team has won the Hicks Morley Labour Arbitration Competition. Law students Ed O'Dwyer and Tori Crawford secured the Hicks Cup on Friday, March 23 in Toronto.

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Dallaire lecture postponed

March 23, 2012

Originally scheduled for this afternoon, Senator Romeo Dallaire's 2012 Claude and Elaine Pensa Lecture in Human Rights has been cancelled due to travel complications resulting from a wildcat strike by Air Canada. A rescheduled lecture time and date will be announced as soon as possible.

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Harvard law scholar is visiting professor in Business Law

March 14, 2012

Reinier H. Kraakman, one of the world's most prolific and influential corporate legal academics is at Western Law as the inaugural holder of the Richard H. McLaren Visiting Professorship in Business Law.

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Students launch new corporate restructuring moot

March 13, 2012

A new moot conceived of by Western Law students provides practical appellate advocacy experience in a business law context. Launched on March 7, The Chaitons LLP Corporate Restructuring Advocacy Competition is the brainchild of Western Law students, Michael Kril-Mascarin and Lee Nicholson.

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Jessup Moot team heads to international finals

March 12, 2012

A second-place finish at the 2012 Jessup Moot earned a Western Law team a chance to compete in the International finals. The White & Case Canadian National Division Qualifying Tournament of the 2012 Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition was held this past week in Montreal.

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Western Law wins National Tax moot

March 05, 2012

Western Law took the Best Team award in the second annual Bowman Moot, Canada's first competitive moot on taxation, held in Toronto on March 2 and 3.

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Law student wins big at Ontario Trial Lawyer's Association Cup

March 05, 2012

Western Law student Julie Menten garnered three awards at the 2012 Ontario Trial Lawyer's Association (OTLA) Cup held at the Ottawa Courthouse on March 3.

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Western Law reaches finals at Niagara International Moot

March 05, 2012

The Western Law team of Justin Dick, Rachel Slingerland, James van Wyck and Stephanie Doucet (all coached by Prof. Nina Khouri) enjoyed success at this year's Niagara International Moot Court competition held in Washington D.C. on February 24 and 25.

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Finding the will to intervene: Romeo Dallaire to deliver Pensa Lecture in Human Rights

March 01, 2012

Senator Romeo Dallaire has seen the worst of humanity. Informed by that experience, however, he brings lessons of hope as he delivers the 2012 Claude and Elaine Pensa Lecture in Human Rights at Western University.

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Hicks Morley Labour Law Moot

March 01, 2012

The team of Ed O'Dwyer and Tori Crawford was awarded the Hicks Plaque at the 14th annual Hicks Morley Labour Law Moot held on February 29.

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Trosow appears before Commons Committee on Copyright

February 29, 2012

Professor Samuel Trosow, who holds a joint appointment in the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Information & Media Studies, appeared before the House of Commons Special Committee on Bill C-11 on February 27 to present testimony to the Committee on the copyright revision bill.

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SSHRC Grant to explore technology transfer

February 28, 2012

Prof. Samuel Trosow has been awarded a Knowledge Synthesis Grant from SSHRC to study the role of Canadian universities in transmitting knowledge in the forms of technology transfer mechanisms, intellectual property agreements and other knowledge diffusion policies.

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Where We've Been: 2012 International Law Student Photography Exhibition

February 22, 2012

Twelve student artists and sixteen photographs were selected from a pool of 283 entries. The visions and talent of the students are generously supported by Harrison Pensa LLP.

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Western Wins Fox Intellectual Property Moot Cup and a Trip to the International Oxford IP Moot

February 21, 2012

Ben Reingold and Charlie Pettypiece have won the Fox Intellectual Property Cup for Western in a hard fought final round.

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Ian Binnie judges the judges at Coxford Lecture

February 17, 2012

The Hon. Ian Binnie delivered the 4th annual Coxford Lecture to a full house at Western Law on February 16. His lecture, "Judging the Judges: May they boldly go where Justice Rand went before", highlighted the importance of judicial creativity - and modesty - in interpreting the constitution.

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Pitel wins teaching excellence award

February 16, 2012

Western Law professor Stephen Pitel is one of six Western professors to be honoured with the 2011-12 Edward G. Pleva award for excellence in teaching.

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Cassels Brock digs deep for Western Law

February 15, 2012

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP has staked a significant claim in mining law education at Western. The firm's gift of $750,000 will support a unique mining law program at Western Law and initiatives to prepare students for the mining law and finance sector.

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Norton Rose Canada LLP Supports Student Experience

February 07, 2012

Western Law students can enjoy a renovated space to gather and relax thanks to the generous support from the law firm Norton Rose Canada LLP. The $200,000 gift supports range of initiatives including significant upgrades to the student lounge, now named The Norton Rose Canada LLP Student Common Room.

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Parachin appears before Standing Committee on Finance

February 06, 2012

Western Law Professor Adam Parachin appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance on February 2 to advise the Committee regarding its study of charitable donation incentives.

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Wilkinson lauded with Intellectual Freedom award

February 03, 2012

Western Law professor Margaret Ann Wilkinson has been awarded the Ontario Library Association's Les Fowlie Intellectual Freedom Award. The award recognizes "the courage shown by individuals and organizations in defending the rights of library patrons to full access to information."

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Coxford '77 welcomes 'opportunity to serve'

January 26, 2012

Western University will never be Stephen Coxford's first love. But that doesn't mean the institution didn't play a key role in shaping the incoming chairman of Western University's Board of Governors.

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Western rolls out new branding

January 26, 2012

In some ways, it's back to the future for Western University. Today, Western rolled out a new visual identity - and with it a 'new' name - top administrators say will project a more unified brand as well as better position the university on the global stage.

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Western's record gift to United Way

January 24, 2012

In a community with one of the highest unemployment rates in the country, the demand for services offered by United Way of London & Middlesex is in high demand. Contributing toward the citywide campaign goal of $8.5 million, The University of Western Ontario announced today a record-breaking gift of $716,632 on behalf of its faculty, staff, retirees and students, making it the largest donation ever to the local United Way.

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New Student legal journal inspires scholarship

January 20, 2012

Western Law's first student-driven law review journal promises to stimulate new thinking on a variety of social and legal issues. The inaugural issue of The University of Western Ontario Journal of Legal Studies is now available online.

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WADA chief: Protect integrity of sport (Video)

January 20, 2012

As athletes become increasingly more sophisticated at cheating, David Howman believes science alone will not be able to stop them. The director general of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) laid out a series of challenges facing anti-doping in sport at a talk hosted by Western Law's Distinguished Speakers Committee on Jan. 18.

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WADA Director to speak on anti-doping challenges in sport

January 09, 2012

David Howman, Director General of the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) will address the issue "Current Challenges and Issues for Anti-Doping" on Wednesday, January 18 at 11:30 a.m. in the Faculty of Law's Moot Court Room. The free public talk is presented by Western Law's Distinguished Speakers Series.

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Visiting January Term faculty bring the world to Western Law

January 04, 2012

A group of leading academics and practioners from around the globe will call Western Law home for the next month as they take part in the school's unique January Term program. The visiting faculty will teach month-long intensive courses allowing upper year law students to delve into a specific area of legal studies.

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