From Somalia to the Ontario Bar Association, Windsor Law alumna champions the rule of law
University of Windsor law alumna Mariam Moktar started her one-year role as president of the Ontario Bar Association in September 2026. (Courtesy of Mariam Moktar/University of Windsor)
By Sara Elliott
For University of Windsor law alumna Mariam Moktar (JD ’12), the importance of the rule of law is deeply personal.
Having witnessed the consequences of civil war in her home country of Somalia, Moktar developed an early appreciation for the role legal institutions play in protecting people and maintaining stability.