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Expert insights: The perils of Zoom courts

Expert insights: The perils of Zoom courts

When COVID-19 was declared a pandemic more than a year ago, physical courtrooms across Canada and around the world closed, doing their part to slow the spread of the coronavirus. In response, court proceedings at all levels went online using pre-existin …

WADA chief: Protect integrity of sport (Video)

As athletes become increasingly more sophisticated at cheating, David Howman said science alone will not be able to stop them. The director general of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) laid out a series of challenges facing anti-doping in sport at a talk hosted by Western Law’s Distinguished Speakers Committee.

Newsmakers 2011

How will we remember 2011? Probably through these faces.
The Western News’ 2011 Newsmakers section celebrates the best of research, academia and volunteer spirit that we have to offer on this campus. The following spotlight, in brief words and striking images, the accomplishments of some of our favourites from the last year.

Campus Digest, Dec. 8

Western News deadlines for 2012 Today’s Western News edition represents the semester’s final. We’ll return on Thursday, Jan. 5. Coming events and advertising deadline for that edition, the first of 2012, is noon Thursday, Dec. 15. UWOFA announces scholarship winners...

Professor at centre of copyright shift

Professor at centre of copyright shift

Western professor Margaret Ann Wilkinson joined the 23rd Session of the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights held in Geneva in November. She was the lone Canadian academic.

Winders: Urged to go all in or not at all

Larry Summers is correct. Believe me, as an American who has been subjected to his pompous style of unelected economic guidance for a quarter century, that is a painful sentence to write. But during an appearance at Western last week, the former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury offered an interesting nugget for the future direction of this university.

Summers delivers Beattie Lecture

Summers delivers Beattie Lecture

Lawrence H. Summers, one of the most influential and outspoken economists in the world today, spoke at Western Law on Tuesday, Nov. 22 as the Fourth Annual Beattie Family Business and Law Speaker.

Law students issue challenge for donating blood

Law students issue challenge for donating blood

Three student groups at The University of Western Ontario’s Faculty of Law have joined forces to announce their membership in Canadian Blood Services’ Partners for Life Program, and issued a challenge to all other law schools in Canada.

Summers to deliver Beattie lecture

Former U.S. Secretary of Treasury Lawrence Summers will speak on a range of current economic, legal and media issues during an hour-long conversation moderated by Chrystia Freeland, Reuters news global editor-at-large. The free public event is scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22 at The University of Western Ontario’s Faculty of Law, Room 38.

Law student shuns tradition to stand out

You’re in a room with 800 other people, all vying for 10 spots on the same team. If you want one of those spots – really want one of those spots – you had better find some way to stand out from the crowd.

Tim Hortons CEO to discuss brew for success

Tim Hortons CEO to discuss brew for success

Former Tim Hortons CEO Don Schroeder will address the Faculty of Law 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1 in the Moot Court Room of the Law Building as part of the school’s Distinguished Speaker Series.

WADA chief: Protect integrity of sport (Video)

As athletes become increasingly more sophisticated at cheating, David Howman said science alone will not be able to stop them. The director general of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) laid out a series of challenges facing anti-doping in sport at a talk hosted by Western Law’s Distinguished Speakers Committee.

Newsmakers 2011

How will we remember 2011? Probably through these faces.
The Western News’ 2011 Newsmakers section celebrates the best of research, academia and volunteer spirit that we have to offer on this campus. The following spotlight, in brief words and striking images, the accomplishments of some of our favourites from the last year.

Campus Digest, Dec. 8

Western News deadlines for 2012 Today’s Western News edition represents the semester’s final. We’ll return on Thursday, Jan. 5. Coming events and advertising deadline for that edition, the first of 2012, is noon Thursday, Dec. 15. UWOFA announces scholarship winners...

Professor at centre of copyright shift

Professor at centre of copyright shift

Western professor Margaret Ann Wilkinson joined the 23rd Session of the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights held in Geneva in November. She was the lone Canadian academic.

Winders: Urged to go all in or not at all

Larry Summers is correct. Believe me, as an American who has been subjected to his pompous style of unelected economic guidance for a quarter century, that is a painful sentence to write. But during an appearance at Western last week, the former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury offered an interesting nugget for the future direction of this university.

Summers delivers Beattie Lecture

Summers delivers Beattie Lecture

Lawrence H. Summers, one of the most influential and outspoken economists in the world today, spoke at Western Law on Tuesday, Nov. 22 as the Fourth Annual Beattie Family Business and Law Speaker.

Law students issue challenge for donating blood

Law students issue challenge for donating blood

Three student groups at The University of Western Ontario’s Faculty of Law have joined forces to announce their membership in Canadian Blood Services’ Partners for Life Program, and issued a challenge to all other law schools in Canada.

Summers to deliver Beattie lecture

Former U.S. Secretary of Treasury Lawrence Summers will speak on a range of current economic, legal and media issues during an hour-long conversation moderated by Chrystia Freeland, Reuters news global editor-at-large. The free public event is scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22 at The University of Western Ontario’s Faculty of Law, Room 38.

Law student shuns tradition to stand out

You’re in a room with 800 other people, all vying for 10 spots on the same team. If you want one of those spots – really want one of those spots – you had better find some way to stand out from the crowd.

Tim Hortons CEO to discuss brew for success

Tim Hortons CEO to discuss brew for success

Former Tim Hortons CEO Don Schroeder will address the Faculty of Law 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1 in the Moot Court Room of the Law Building as part of the school’s Distinguished Speaker Series.