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Sep 28 |
New Bora Laskin Faculty of Law mural honours residential school survivors and the children who did not return home Lakehead University’s Bora Laskin Faculty of Law unveiled a mural designed by Neechee Studio that serves to honour the children who did not return... full story |
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Feb 13 |
Harold G. Fox lecture will focus on Canada and the crisis of global democracy Democracy is fragile and we should not be complacent about it in Canada. Michael Pal, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of... full story |
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Jan 30 |
Harold G. Fox Distinguished Lecture Series featuring Michael Pal, Feb. 16th, 2023 Lakehead University's Bora Laskin Faculty of Law invites you to a presentation of the Harold G. Fox Distinguished Lecture Series featuring: Michael... full story |
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Jan 26 |
Lakehead’s Bora Laskin Faculty of Law unveiled new name and logo for the Indigenous Law and Justice Institute Today Lakehead University’s Bora Laskin Faculty of Law unveiled the new Anishnaabemowin name of the Indigenous Law and Justice Institute and a new... full story |
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Dec 14 |
Lakehead University’s 2022 Report to the Community celebrates Champions of Change Lakehead University launched its online 2022 Report to the Community “Champions of Change” website today, featuring stories that celebrate... full story |
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Apr 19 |
Lakehead Law student Aria Kamal received the Royal Society of Canada’s inaugural Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella Prize Aria Kamal, from Barrie, Ont., has been named as one of the recipients of the Royal Society of Canada’s inaugural Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella... full story |
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Jan 18 |
Harold G. Fox discussion will focus on freedom of conscience and freedom of religion with medical assistance in dying On Tuesday, Jan. 25 at 7 pm, Jocelyn Downie will discuss this in her Harold G. Fox Distinguished Speaker Series virtual talk. |
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Sep 17 |
Lakehead University presents panel discussion “Vaccine and the Charter” On September 23, the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law will host an expert panel to delve into vaccine mandates and discuss legalities around the Canadian... full story |
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Jun 25 |
Lakehead University’s Bora Laskin Faculty of Law will offer new legal clinic services in September The Thunder Bay Multicultural Association and Lakehead University's Bora Laskin Faculty of Law are partnering to offer new legal clinic services for... full story |
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Jun 25 |
Welcome to our new professors! |
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Jun 1 |
LUCLS Director Appointment The Bora Laskin Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Rodi-Lynn Rusnick-Kinisky has been appointed as the Director of Lakehead University... full story |
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Mar 24 |
Lakehead University’s Bora Laskin Faculty of Law launching Indigenous Law and Justice Institute Lakehead University’s Bora Laskin Faculty of Law will receive up to $437,139 to launch an Indigenous Law and Justice Institute, the Maamawi Bimosewag... full story |
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Jan 21 |
Lakehead University hosting Chair of the Civil Resolution Tribunal discussing if internet can increase access to justice Shannon Salter will give a public presentation through Zoom on Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 7 pm, part of the Harold G. Fox Lecture Series hosted by Lakehead... full story |
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Oct 22 |
The Bora Laskin Faculty of Law is Hiring! Come help shape legal minds! We are looking for outstanding legal scholars and teachers in all areas, special invite for Indigenous faculty, and... full story |
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Aug 6 |
Semie Sama Appointed Assistant Professor at the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law The Bora Laskin Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Semie Sama has received a limited term appointment as an Assistant Professor, effective... full story |
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Jul 23 |
Congratulations to Professor Ryan Alford on the publication of his new book Congratulations to Professor Ryan Alford on the publication of his new book entitled Seven Absolute Rights: Recovering the Foundations of Canada's... full story |
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Jun 29 |
Statement from Canadian Law Deans on anti-Black Racism Members of the Council of Canadian Law Deans stand in solidarity with all who mourn and have denounced examples of systemic racism in Canadian and... full story |
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Jun 25 |
Joan Braun Appointed Assistant Professor at the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law The Bora Laskin Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Joan Braun has been appointed as an Assistant Professor, effective August 1, 2020. |
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May 21 |
Tenille E. Brown Appointed Assistant Professor at the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law The Bora Laskin Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Tenille E. Brown has been appointed as an Assistant Professor on tenure track, effective... full story |
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Mar 31 |
Lakehead’s Bora Laskin Faculty of Law earned first in the Sopinka Cup Lakehead University’s Bora Laskin Faculty of Law placed first in the Sopinka Cup moot held recently in Ottawa. This victory by Justis Danto-Clancy... full story |
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Feb 19 |
Lakehead’s Bora Laskin Faculty of Law students win moot competition against other Ontario law schools For the second year in a row, a team from Lakehead University’s Bora Laskin Faculty of Law placed first at the Arnup Cup moot, a mock trial where the... full story |
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Aug 27 |
Lakehead University announces new Dean of Law Lakehead University's Interim Provost... full story |
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Feb 15 |
Bora Laskin Faculty of Law students win mock trial against several other universities Picture this.
Your law firm has been hired to defend a man charged with using a handgun to steal $20,000 from an ATM machine in a convenience... full story |
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Jul 31 |
LUCLS is hiring! LUCLS is pleased to announce that we are recruiting for a new Review Counsel in the area of Employment law, to help expand our services. |
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Mar 22 |
Lakehead University names seminar room in honour of Edward and Brian Greenspan Lakehead University is proud and honoured to have a seminar room in the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law Library named after the legendary criminal lawyers... full story |
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Mar 1 |
Lakehead’s Bora Laskin Faculty of Law hosting Revitalizing Indigenous Law through Language lecture Lakehead University’s Bora Laskin Faculty of Law is hosting a lecture by John Borrows, Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Law at the University of... full story |
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Feb 22 |
Lakehead University’s Bora Laskin Faculty of Law hosting Aboriginal Justice Systems Conference The Bora Laskin Faculty of Law is hosting an Aboriginal Justice Systems Conference on Friday, March 2 from 9 am to 4 pm in the third floor auditorium... full story |
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Nov 23 |
Pre-Exam Dog Therapy Day November 23, 2017 |
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Oct 18 |
ID Clinic at Long Lake 58 First Nation (October 11, 2017) |
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Oct 18 |
Presentation to Indigenous Students at St. Patrick's High School |
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Oct 17 |
Greenstone Public Legal Education Initiatives in October |
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Sep 28 |
Call to the Bar |
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Sep 26 |
Annual Golf Tournament |
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Aug 28 |
Community Legal Services visit to Geraldton - August 2017 |
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Aug 24 |
Graduation of the Class of 2017 – The Second Set of Law Graduates from the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law |
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Jun 30 |
Lakehead University Community Legal Services (Student Legal Aid Clinic) Admin Assistant (Part-Time/Casual limited term) |
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May 16 |
Limited Term Faculty Positions |
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May 2 |
The Foundation for Legal Research awards Professor Miriam Cohen |
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Apr 7 |
Canadian Bar Association awards Lakehead Law Professor grant for comparative human rights Assistant Professor Miriam Cohen in the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law is the first person at Lakehead University to receive this competitive research... full story |
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Nov 30 |
Chief Justice of Ontario George R. Strathy speaking to our law students. |
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Nov 3 |
Dr. Lloyd Axworthy speaking about Canadian lessons from public forums The talk will be held on Monday, Nov. 7 from 7 to 8:30 pm in the John N. Paterson Auditorium, located on the third floor of PACI, 401 Red River Rd. |
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Sep 23 |
Announcement: Gilbert Deschamps The Bora Laskin Faculty of Law at Lakehead University is pleased to announce the appointment
of Gilbert Deschamps, in the new position of Director... full story |
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Sep 23 |
Lakehead’s Bora Laskin Faculty of Law graduates called to the Bar Thirty-six graduates from Lakehead University’s inaugural Bora Laskin Faculty of Law class were called to the Bar on Friday, Sept. 23. |
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Sep 23 |
Media Advisory - Two LLDs to be presented at Toronto Call to Bar ceremony Law Society to call members of Bora Laskin Faculty of Law's first graduating class |
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Jun 17 |
New Faculty Hire - Daniel Dylan The Bora Laskin Faculty of Law at Lakehead University is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Dylan, as an Assistant Professor, commencing... full story |
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Jun 9 |
Class of 2016 graduates from Bora Laskin Faculty of Law Congratulations to our first class of graduates, who convocated on May 27, 2016 from the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law at Lakehead University! |
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Jan 12 |
Angelique EagleWoman appointed Dean of Lakehead’s Bora Laskin Faculty of Law Lakehead University’s second Dean of the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law will be Angelique EagleWoman. |
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Dec 3 |
Professor MacLean recognized by Ontario's Research Matters Professor Jason MacLean's Climate Change and Sustainability column recognized by Ontario's Research Matters |
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Oct 28 |
Lakehead’s Ring of Fire Conference to Focus on Urgent Issues Lakehead University’s Bora Laskin Faculty of Law is hosting a Ring of Fire conference on Friday, Oct. 30 that will examine sustainable development,... full story |
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Jul 8 |
Lakehead Legal Services is now open! Lakehead Legal Services, funded by Legal Aid Ontario, is now open for serving low-income clients in Thunder Bay and Fort William First Nation. |
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Jun 19 |
Faculty of Law's Response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission The Bora Laskin Faculty of Law has responded to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's specific recommendation 28, related to the teaching of... full story |
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May 14 |
New Faculty Hire - Miriam Cohen The Bora Laskin Faculty of Law is pleased to announce the appointment of Miriam Cohen, as an Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2015. |
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Apr 30 |
Lakehead Legal Services opening soon! The Bora Laskin Faculty of Law is proud to announce that in June, our Lakehead Legal Services clinic will open to clients. |
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Feb 27 |
Lakehead Law students raise $400 for First Nation maple syrup producers The Indigenous Law Students Association at Lakehead University raised more than $400 for the Fort William First Nation Maple Syrup Harvesters at a... full story |
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Sep 30 |
Lakehead University’s Faculty of Law named in honour of Chief Justice Bora Laskin Today, at a celebration at Lakehead University’s Faculty of Law, University President... full story |
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Nov 27 |
Lakehead University’s Faculty of Law Signs Aboriginal Protocol Agreement Lakehead University officials have signed a protocol agreement with Nishnawbe Aski Nation, the Union of Ontario Indians, Grand Council Treaty #3, and... full story |
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Nov 22 |
Lakehead’s Faculty of Law Receives Approval for Canada’s First Integrated Practice Curriculum Lakehead University’s Faculty of Law has received approval from the Law Society of Upper Canada for its Integrated Practice Curriculum (IPC), the... full story |
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Sep 17 |
Paterson Foundation Gives $1 million to Lakehead University’s Faculty of Law Lakehead University has graciously accepted a $1 million gift from the Paterson Foundation. The donation is intended to help further ongoing... full story |
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Sep 13 |
A Standing Ovation for Lakehead University’s Donors, Alumni and Community Friends Lakehead University donors, alumni and friends got together to raise funds for student scholarships while enjoying an evening of great food, live... full story |
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Sep 4 |
Lakehead Opens Doors to Ontario’s First New Faculty of Law in 44 Years Ontario’s first Faculty of Law in 44 years officially opened its doors, today, with a large ribbon cutting ceremony at Lakehead’s Port Arthur... full story |
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Mar 26 |
Faculty of Law Completes its Inaugural Year's Faculty Lakehead University’s Faculty of Law is pleased to welcome Dr. Frances Chapman and Mr. Jason MacLean to its founding faculty. These appointments... full story |
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Mar 6 |
First Nation and Métis Nation Leaders Support Faculty of Law's Proposed Course Enhancement Lakehead's Dean of the Faculty of Law, Lee Stuesser, has proposed a new course that will be an enhancement to the new law program's first year... full story |
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Feb 5 |
Lakehead University's New Faculty of Law Hires First Faculty Members The founding dean of Lakehead University's Faculty of Law, Lee Stuesser, proudly introduced his first three hires. The law school, Ontario's first in... full story |
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May 29 |
Lakehead University Announces Founding Dean of Law Harvard educated. Canadian born. Lakehead University is pleased to introduce its Founding Dean of Law, Lee Stuesser. Born and raised in northern... full story |
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Jul 5 |
Faculty of Law Gets the Green Light from the Province of Ontario: First New Law School in Ontario in 42 Years Lakehead University, Ministry of Colleges, Training and Universities, law school, faculty of law, PACI, Law Society of Upper Canada, Nishnawbe Aski... full story |
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May 18 |
Lakehead University Creates Task Force for Faculty of Law Brian Stevenson, president of Lakehead University, announced the creation of the Chancellor's Task Force for the proposed Lakehead University Faculty... full story |
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May 13 |
Lakehead University Senate Approves Proposed Law Curriculum and Faculty of Law The Lakehead University Senate met today and officially approved the establishment of a Faculty of Law and proposed new law degree program. Today's... full story |
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May 6 |
Law Society of Upper Canada Approves Lakehead University Law Degree Program Lakehead University is pleased to announce that the Law Society of Upper Canada has voted to approve Lakehead's academic program for the proposed... full story |