Windsor Law student co-founder of non-profit connecting law students with volunteer opportunities
Windsor Law student Nadia Shivratan.
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Windsor Law student Nadia Shivratan.
— Published on May 26th, 2020
Professor Jasminka Kalajdzic comments on largest COVID-19 class action in Canada
— Published on May 19th, 2020
Professor Kristen Thomasen comments on the use of robots in COVID-19 era
Robotics law and policy Professor Kristen Thomasen was quoted in a Los Angeles Times article about Singapore's use of a robot dog in response to COVID-19. The country is testing Spot, a four-legged robot, in a public park to assist with social distancing efforts.
— Published on May 15th, 2020
Law student support suite developed amid COVID-19
In response to COVID-19, Windsor Law has launched a suite of additional student supports including enhanced career service resources, a pandemic-specific emergency bursary program, and 30 new summer opportunities for law students who either lost their summer placements or were unable to secure positions due to the global pandemic.
— Published on May 14th, 2020
Professor Bill Bogart publishes article about COVID-19 and the dilemmas of compliance
Professor Bill Bogart has published an article in HealthyDebate about the COVID-19 pandemic and the dilemmas of compliance.
"We cannot police our way out of this pandemic," says Professor Bogart. "But the mix of widely accepted norms with sanctions as a rare backup is the way to go for maximum compliance."
— Published on Apr 30th, 2020
Professor Anneke Smit argues emergency measures to address COVID-19 threaten cities’ democratic decision-making
Windsor Law Professor & Centre for Cities Director Anneke Smit and Allard Law Professor Alexandra Flynn published an opinion piece in the Toronto Star Monday making the argument that local governments are “bleeding democracy” in their rush to address COVID-19.
— Published on Apr 30th, 2020
Professor Reem Bahdi comments on Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario decision
After a 25-year-old Jamaican-Canadian had suspicions about a potential landlord, he took his rental discrimination case to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) and won.
When asked to provide her comments on the case, Professor Reem Bahdi said that statistically, it's not common to see a discrimination complaint before the HRTO end up in favour of the applicant.
— Published on Apr 16th, 2020
Professor Tess Sheldon co-authors opinion piece about psychiatric detention amid COVID-19 outbreak
Windsor Law Professor and Externship Director Tess Sheldon co-authored an opinion piece about psychiatric detention and the need for preventative institutionalization amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
The authors argue that moving people into the community will protect their health, free up valuable resources, and reduce overcrowding for those who remain inside institutions—all part of preventing the spread of COVID-19.
— Published on Apr 30th, 2020
Professor Julie Macfarlane makes recommendations in Toronto Star article
For self-represented Ontarians, COVID-19 brings anxious legal questions.
As civil and family courts remained focused on dealing with “urgent matters” only, people without lawyers are struggling to figure out an evolving set of rules and procedures — and what urgent means.
— Published on Apr 30th, 2020
Windsor Law finds success in mooting competitions
Recognizing that experiential learning is a key component of providing a rigorous legal education, the Advocacy and Mooting Program at Windsor Law engages students each year in a variety of mock advocacy competitions including mooting (appellate advocacy), mock trial competitions, mock mediation, client counseling, and negotiation competitions.
Windsor Law reports the following successes for the 2019-20 mooting season:
Adam F. Fanaki Competition Law Moot
— Published on Jul 16th, 2021