Law alumna inspires generations of young lawyers
Thora H. Espinet was one of very few Black women lawyers in Ontario when she
graduated from Windsor Law in 1982. Photo by Kelly-Ann Jones.
News Stories
— Published on Feb 23rd, 2021
Professor Richard Moon comments on vandalism at Windsor's WE Trans Support office
According to a CBC Windsor article, hateful vandalism on the office windows of Windsor's WE Trans Support agency has left staff feeling "disheartened," but serves as a reminder to them that there's more work to be done to encourage a change of heart in the region.
— Published on Feb 22nd, 2021
Professor Bill Bogart pens op-ed in Policing Insight
Professor Bill Bogart's article "What If We Legalized Heroin?" has been published on the Policing Insight website.
With the debate around the legalization of heroin back in the headlines, Professor Bill Bogart sets out the case for legalization and strict regulation of all currently illegal narcotics, with decriminalization as the first step towards resolving the failed war on drugs.
— Published on Feb 22nd, 2021
Professor Jasminka Kalajdzic comments on class action against TD Bank
In a recent CBC article, Professor Jasminka Kalajdzic commented on a class action against TD Bank by shareholders.
— Published on Feb 12th, 2021
Professor Richard Moon comments on York paramedic's ‘offensive’ tweets
In a Toronto Star article, Professor Richard Moon commented on a York Region Paramedic Services investigation that is underway after several controversial comments were posted to social media from what appears to be a Twitter account of an employee.
— Published on Feb 10th, 2021
Professor Richard Moon comments on no hate speech charges after shooting of Colten Boushie
According to a Toronto Star article, a newly released document shows prosecutors in Saskatchewan weighed backlash and remorse felt by people accused of posting hateful online messages after the high-profile shooting death of a young Cree man.
— Published on Feb 10th, 2021
National newspaper hails law school transformation
An article published Feb. 9 in the Globe and Mail newspaper details the makeover of the UWindsor law school building to help move legal education into the 21st century.
— Published on Feb 10th, 2021
Professor Noel Semple receives grant from The Law Foundation of Ontario
Professor Noel Semple has been awarded a Responsive Grant from The Law Foundation of Ontario to support his latest access to justice initiative.
— Published on Feb 5th, 2021
Professor Jasminka Kalajdzic comments on class action against Federal Government by seniors who have been asked to repay CERB
In a Global News article, Professor Jasminka Kalajdzic commented on a new class action against Federal Government by seniors who have been asked to repay CERB.
— Published on Feb 4th, 2021
Mapping racial geographies of violence subject of WYAJ Distinguished Annual Lecture
Dr. Ingrid Waldron, 2021 WYAJ Distinguished Annual Lecture speaker
— Published on Feb 3rd, 2021