Academic Orientation 2012

     Welcome to the University of Windsor, Faculty of Law.

To assist in your transition to law school we have arranged a mandatory Academic Orientation Program.    Running from Tuesday, September 4, 2012 to Friday, September 7, 2012, the academic part of your first year orientation will consist of 3 sets of introductions:

 1.     an introduction to the programs and opportunities as well as the administrative, teaching and support staff that make Windsor Law unique;

 2.     an introduction to the standards of ethics and professionalism that are expected of you as students and that will be expected of you as lawyers;

 3.     an introduction to the basics of the Canadian legal system as well as to the analysis of statutes and cases.

Whatever your reasons are for choosing to spend the next 3 years at Windsor Law, we are pleased that you have chosen to join us.  We speak on behalf of our faculty, staff, students and supportive alumni when we say that we are dedicated to doing what we can to make this a meaningful and memorable learning experience.  We are confident that the relationships that you develop at Windsor Law will be some of the most enduring and important relationships you will have throughout your life.  It all begins now!

We aim to make this week both enjoyable and educational.  Please note that attendance at all Academic Orientation sessions is mandatory.  In many cases, the material covered in these sessions will be necessary, and in fact, examinable, in your course work.

We expect that you will have read these materials in advance of your attendance on Tuesday, September 4, 2012.  Please bring them with you to all Academic Orientation sessions. 

Bonne Chance!

2012 Orientation Committee

 

Final Schedule 2012

Opening Remarks and Preface

Part I - Professionalism in Law

Part II - Expectations

Part III - Introduction to Academic Programs

Part IV - The Canadian Legal System

Part IV - The Canadian Legal System Tables

Part V - Introduction to International Law

Part VI - Statutory Analysis

Part VII - Case Analysis

Part VIII - Professionalism and Ethics

ACADEMIC ORIENTATION 2012 EVALUATION