Professor Vasanthi Venkatesh says a ruling made by the Federal Court of Canada last week will make it easier for those looking to apply for refugee status at Canadian borders.
"It's a momentous decision," Professor Venkatesh told CBC's Windsor Morning on Friday, adding that advocates have pushed for this for a long time.
— Published on Jul 27th, 2020
Having emigrated from Kenya to pursue her post-secondary education in Canada, second-year law student Angela Ouma found it challenging to secure meaningful mentorship and representation.
— Published on Jul 22nd, 2020
— Published on Jul 20th, 2020
In a Conversation Canada article published over the weekend, Professor Bill Bogart comments on Canada's legalization of cannabis stating that Canada still has more to do to ensure cannabis legalization is successful.
— Published on Jul 22nd, 2020
In a Conversation Canada article published today, professors Reem Bahdi, Jillian Rogin and Sylvia Mcadam argue that recent legal reforms in Alberta and Saskatchewan suggest both provinces could be gearing up for more violence against Indigenous Peoples, even as both commit to reconciliation.
— Published on Jul 16th, 2020
In response to the opioid epidemic, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police is calling on federal lawmakers to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of illegal drugs for personal consumption.
— Published on Jul 14th, 2020
Law student Sabih Ottawa (2L) receives the 2020 Honourable Sandra Chapnik Women-in-Law Award.
According to their website, The Honourable Sandra Chapnik Women-in-Law Award recognizes female law students who exemplify the drive and determination to achieve a law degree after having spent time in the workforce.
— Published on Jul 17th, 2020
Harper’s Magazine recently published “A Letter on Justice and Open Debate,” which was signed by more than 150 prominent writers, artists, academics and journalists from a variety of countries, and representing a range of political views. The Canadian signatories included Margaret Atwood, David Frum, Malcolm Gladwell, Jeet Heer, and Michael Ignatieff.
— Published on Jul 13th, 2020
Windsor Law Professor Wissam Aoun has organized a national patent seminar for Canadian law students, a virtual program offering of which he is also the chair.
— Published on Jul 7th, 2020
Last week, two Windsor Law and Detroit Mercy Law students enrolled in the Canadian & American Dual JD program wrote articles for The Lawyer's Daily, published by LexisNexis Canada.
In their respective articles, Sarina Nezhadian (2L) wrote about COVID-19 and the difficulties for Ontario inmates, while Matthew Chikaonda (3L) wrote about how Bayer AG's strategy in Roundup class actions is fraught with reputational risks.
— Published on Jul 8th, 2020
