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.
— Published on Feb 19th, 2026
Student 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.
— Published on Feb 13th, 2026
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.
— Published on Feb 10th, 2026
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.
— Published on Feb 5th, 2026
Joshua Sealy-Harrington (left) sits alongside collection contributors Reakash Walters, Dayna N. Scott, Mona Paré, and Samuel Singer at the book launch, as co-editor Anne Levesque speaks at the podium. (SUBMITTED BY JOSHUA SEALY-HARRINGTON/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
How does Canadian public law shape our lives — and who really holds the power behind it?
Critical Conversations in Canadian Public Law, a new edited collection that brings together voices from across the country, considers these questions and offers a critique that is often overlooked in traditional legal education.
— Published on Feb 4th, 2026
Windsor Law alum, Sarah Syed, will head to Beijing for the prestigious Schwarzman Scholars master's program (SUBMITTED BY SARAH SYED/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
When Sarah Syed learned she had been selected as a Schwarzman Scholar, disbelief quickly gave way to excitement – and then to reflection.
“It takes time to sink in,” Syed says. “Even now, my family will say, ‘wow, you’re really moving to China.’ I’ll be in Beijing in just a few months, and it still feels surreal.”
A University of Windsor Faculty of Law alumna, Syed is one of 150 scholars worldwide selected for the Schwarzman Scholars Class of 2026–27.
— Published on Jan 16th, 2026
The founders of Windsor Cares stand inside the Community Closet, which provides essential clothing and supplies to students. Pictured from left: Gigi Joseph, Meg Gregoire, Emily Kydd, and Hannah Joseph. (SUBMITTED BY HANNAH JOSEPH/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
Imagine preparing for an exam or job interview while worrying about where your next meal will come from.
For some Windsor Law students, this is a reality.
The Windsor Law Community Closet & Pantry, known as Windsor Cares, relies on donations from the campus community and local partners to remove these barriers and provide students with the essential support they need to succeed.
— Published on Dec 18th, 2025
Group photo taken at 52nd Annual Thomas G. Zuber Moot Competition. Front Row, left to right: Honourable Justice Moiz Rahman, Honourable Justice Steve Coroza, Honourable Justice Maria Carroccia. Back Row, left to right: Tred Shea, Niro Elankeeran, Jennifer Black, Campbell Wackerlin, Mario Bottoni, Sabrina Ferreira, Kayla Zikic, Taylor McAuliffe, Dean Reem Bahdi, Lisa Zuber, David Zuber, Jordan Yordanov, McCair Tulloch, Laurie Tuttle, Tim Zuber, Julia Ciampa, Samuel Lorinc (PETER MARVAL/University of Windsor).
By Sara Meikle
The University of Windsor’s Faculty of Law marked a meaningful milestone Nov. 18 with the final round of its 52nd annual Zuber Moot Competition, honouring the life and legacy of the Honourable Justice Thomas G. Zuber.
A cornerstone of advocacy training at Windsor Law, the student-led Zuber Moot Competition emphasizes appellate advocacy, giving students an opportunity to sharpen legal reasoning and courtroom skills.
— Published on Dec 16th, 2025
Student volunteers from Windsor Law welcome donations from shoppers outside of a local grocery store for the Stuff-A-Bus food drive on Nov 23. (SUBMITTED BY AKASH SIDHU/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
Windsor Law students turned generosity into action last weekend, filling an entire school bus with food and hygiene supplies – a heartwarming show of community support that became one of the Downtown Mission’s largest donations this year.
— Published on Dec 1st, 2025
Executive leaders from Legal Aid Ontario join student volunteers and staff from the University of Windsor’s Community Legal Aid clinic for a group photo. Back row, from left: Lilian Bahgat, Haolin Tong, Taranjit Toor, Duncan Dagley, Ethan Tion, Aileen Page, Lisa Bernstein, Rod Strain, Janet Budgell, Harpreet Burmy and Janet Coop. Front row: Cordelia Beluli, Nikky Hakimi, Maggie Yuan, and Selsbeel Alshimari. (SUBMITTED BY HARPREET BURMY/University of Windsor)
By Sara Meikle
Excitement filled the air as students and staff at the University of Windsor’s Community Legal Aid (CLA) clinic put the finishing touches on their new on-campus space.
Everyone eagerly prepared for an Oct. 28 visit from Legal Aid Ontario’s (LAO) executive leadership, who came to see the new clinic in action and meet the students, faculty and staff advancing access to justice in Windsor.
— Published on Nov 28th, 2025
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)
