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Upholding the law is up to all of us, says Windsor Law scholar

Headshot of Danardo JonesDr. Danardo Jones of the University of Windsor's Faculty of Law, emphasizes that upholding the law and ensuring police accountability is a responsibility shared by everyone. (DALIA DEFILIPPI/University of Windsor)

By Sara Meikle

Recent allegations of corruption involving police officers in Ontario have brought renewed attention to questions of oversight, accountability and the broader principles that guide the justice system.

For Professor Danardo Jones, a criminal law scholar at the University of Windsor’s Faculty of Law, the moment offers an opportunity to examine how those principles are applied, upheld and understood both inside and outside policing institutions.

Future of Law conference explores change, technology and the future of law

Organizers and panelists pose together in the moot courtoom on UWindsor campusLaw student organizers and alumni panelists pose together in the moot courtroom at the University of Windsor Faculty of Law during the Future of Law conference. (KYLE ARCHIBALD/University of Windsor)

By Sara Meikle

Students, legal professionals and community members gathered at the University of Windsor Faculty of Law on March 5 and 6 for the Future of Law Conference, a two-day event examining innovation and change within the legal profession.

Organized by the Windsor Review of Legal and Social Issues (WRLSI), the annual conference drew more than 150 registrants across two days.

Windsor Law Career Fair draws 170-plus employers, showcases strength of law school community

Windsor Law Career Fair at Caesars WindsorStudents connect with potential employers at the annual Windsor Law Career Fair, held at Caesars Windsor. The event brought together employers, alumni and students for networking and career exploration. (SARA MEIKLE/University of Windsor)

By Sara Meikle

Each year, the Windsor Law community comes together in a show of mentorship, opportunity and connection that reflects the school’s deep commitment to its students and alumni.

The Windsor Law Career Fair returned March 4 at Caesars Windsor, drawing nearly 300 students — the largest turnout in the event’s history — along with alumni and employers for a day of panels, roundtables and one-on-one networking.

Windsor Law to host national moot highlighting Indigenous laws and perspectives

A group of law faculty and staff stand beneath the Sky Woman art installationFaculty and staff from the University of Windsor Faculty of Law gather beneath the Sky Woman installation in the Ianni Law Building where they will host the Kawaskimhon Moot on March 13 and 14. (PETER MARVAL/University of Windsor)

By Sara Meikle

The sound of prayer will rise before the first argument is made.

When the Kawaskimhon Aboriginal Moot takes place at Windsor Law from March 13 to 14, the proceedings will begin with ceremony — a welcoming to the territory, a call to the ancestors and a powerful affirmation that Indigenous Peoples are still here and Indigenous laws continue to live.

In-House Counsel Day showcases diverse career paths for Windsor Law students

Students observe the alumni panel speakers in the moot court room.Windsor Law students listen to alumni insights during In-House Counsel Day, gaining firsthand perspectives on careers in corporate and organizational legal practice. (KYLE ARCHIBALD/University of Windsor)

By Sara Meikle

There is no single blueprint for a legal career — and that was precisely the point.

On Feb. 11, students gathered for the University of Windsor Faculty of Law’s  annual In-House Counsel Day, an event that continues to grow as one of the faculty’s most meaningful opportunities to connect current students with accomplished alumni.

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The future of law takes centre stage at Windsor Law’s Canadian Law Student Conference

Overhead shot of the Ianni Law Building lobby full of people attending an event. Students and guests will gather in the Ron W. Ianni Faculty of Law Building during the WRLSI Student Conference, connecting and collaborating between sessions. (SARAH SMITHERMAN/University of Windsor)

By Sara Meikle

What does the future of law look like? Windsor Law students and legal professionals from across Canada will explore that question at the 19th annual Canadian Law Student Conference on March 5 and 6.

This year, Windsor Law’s student-run organization, Windsor Review of Legal and Social Issues (WRLSI), is infusing new energy into the landmark event, aiming to reestablish it as a nationally recognized conference.

Olympian Alexandra J. Paul’s legacy honoured through Windsor Law scholarship

Jaskiran Braich stands with her classmate in front of a UWindsor sign.Jaskiran Braich (left), pictured at a moot competition, is the inaugural recipient of the Alexandra J. Paul Memorial Scholarship. (SUBMITTED BY JASKIRAN BRAICH/University of Windsor)

By Sara Meikle

As the world watches the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games, stories of dedication, perseverance and national pride are unfolding on the ice and snow.

At the University of Windsor Faculty of Law, attention turns closer to home, remembering one of its own whose Olympic journey inspired so many.

Alexandra J. Paul represented Canada at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia before later earning her law degree at Windsor Law.

UWindsor’s Navigator Project helps self-represented litigants find guidance and legal support at Windsor Courts

Jenna Taghikhani and Faith Hedges stand beside each other at the Community Legal Aid desk in the Ontario Court of JusticeStudent Navigators Jenna Taghikhani and Faith Hedges at the Community Legal Aid desk in the Ontario Court of Justice, where Navigators provide legal support and guidance to self-represented litigants. (SUBMITTED BY HARPREET BURMY/University of Windsor).

By Sara Meikle

For many people facing provincial offences or minor criminal charges, navigating the justice system can feel like a maze.

From locating the Crown Attorney’s office to understanding what documents are required for a case, self-represented litigants often find themselves at a disadvantage.

The Community Legal Aid – University of Windsor’s Navigator Project is tackling this challenge head-on.

Windsor Law Class Action Clinic granted intervener status at Supreme Court of Canada

Gemma Smyth pictured in the Ianni Windsor Law building.Academic Clinic Director Gemma Smyth is pictured in the Windsor Law Ianni Building, home to the Class Action Clinic, where students gain hands-on experience advancing access to justice. (JOEL GUERIN/University of Windsor)

By Sara Meikle

Since 2019, the University of Windsor’s Class Action Clinic has been working to help class action members file claims, recover compensation and navigate complex legal processes.

It is the only clinic of its kind in Canada, dedicated exclusively to representing class members.

On Feb. 16, that work will reach a new milestone.

Windsor Law Alumnus Paul J. Barnes Appointed Associate Judge of Ontario’s Superior Court

Bright photo of the renovated Moot court at Windsor Law.The renovated moot court at Windsor Law’s Ianni Building, viewed during Justice Paul J. Barnes’ recent return to campus for his Class of ’04 20-year reunion. Justice Barnes, a Windsor Law graduate, was recently appointed to the Superior Court of Justice in Toronto. (SARAH SMITHERMAN/University of Windsor)

By Sara Meikle

Long before he was appointed a seat on the bench of Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice, Paul J. Barnes was learning how to think on his feet in a Windsor Law courtroom, honing the civil litigation skills that would define his legal career.

Barnes, a member of Windsor Law’s class of 2004, has been appointed an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of Justice in Toronto, the Government of Ontario announced last month.