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Western alumni make Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women list

Western alumni make Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women list

Eight Western alumni have been named among Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women in 2021. The women, leaders in the private, public and not-for profit sectors, are being recognized for empowering and championing others. The annual list is compiled by the W …

McLaren emerges among strongest voices in international sport

McLaren emerges among strongest voices in international sport

Many years ago, Richard McLaren HBA’68, LLB’71, decided to change the world. “I read a book by a man named Louis Nizer,” McLaren said of the American lawyer whose autobiography topped the New York Times best-seller list for 72 weeks in the 1960s. “That man was...

Think for yourselves, shape the future

Think for yourselves, shape the future

Today’s graduates are stepping out into a world where the economic landscape seemingly has more problems than solutions – a world in which graduates will play an important role in advancing growth for the future.

Consequences of assisted-dying bill to be discussed

Consequences of assisted-dying bill to be discussed

The federal government’s assisted-dying bill – Bill C-14 – cleared the final Senate hurdles this summer yet questions, confusion and concern still remain, said Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry Dean Michael Strong. This is precisely why Schulich has...

Dolidze named Georgian Parliamentary Secretary

Dolidze named Georgian Parliamentary Secretary

Western Law professor Anna Dolidze was recently appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the President of Georgia with her first assignment being the facilitation of the approval of new Supreme Court judges. “Mrs. Anna Dolidze will be trying now to convince lawmakers that...

Fridman: Go forth and fulfill your duty

Fridman: Go forth and fulfill your duty

The next generation of nurses and lawyers has a duty to carry on the storied histories of proud professions, Gerald Fridman told graduates at the Wednesday afternoon session of Western’s 307th Convocation.

WADA taps McLaren to head Sochi investigation

WADA taps McLaren to head Sochi investigation

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Sir Craig Reedie has appointed Western Law professor Richard H. McLaren as the independent person heading an investigation team tasked with probing doping allegations related to 2014 Sochi Olympics.

A ruling on inclusion and accommodation

A ruling on inclusion and accommodation

Beverley McLachlin, Chief Justice of Canada, delivered the 2016 Pensa Lecture March 31 in Western Law, Room 38. McLachlin spoke on Canadian Constitutionalism and the Ethic of Inclusion and Accommodation. McLachlin was sworn in as a Justice of the Supreme Court of...

Chief Justice to speak on inclusion, accommodation

Chief Justice to speak on inclusion, accommodation

Beverley McLachlin, Chief Justice of Canada, will deliver the 2016 Pensa Lecture at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Western Law, Room 38. McLachlin will speak on Canadian Constitutionalism and the Ethic of Inclusion and Accommodation. McLachlin was sworn in as a Justice of the...

Love of ‘The Game’ stays all in the family

Love of ‘The Game’ stays all in the family

David Beeston’s heart may be true ‘blue,’ but he sees only ‘red’ when it comes to business. That’s because Beeston, BA’01 (Philosophy), LLB’07, grew up in Toronto, where his father, Paul, BA’67 (Political Science), was president of the Toronto Blue Jays. Today, David...

Western News Newsmakers 2015

Western News Newsmakers 2015

How will we remember 2015? Probably through one or more of these faces. Join us in this spotlight, in brief words and striking images, of some of our favourites from the last year.

McLaren emerges among strongest voices in international sport

McLaren emerges among strongest voices in international sport

Many years ago, Richard McLaren HBA’68, LLB’71, decided to change the world. “I read a book by a man named Louis Nizer,” McLaren said of the American lawyer whose autobiography topped the New York Times best-seller list for 72 weeks in the 1960s. “That man was...

Think for yourselves, shape the future

Think for yourselves, shape the future

Today’s graduates are stepping out into a world where the economic landscape seemingly has more problems than solutions – a world in which graduates will play an important role in advancing growth for the future.

Consequences of assisted-dying bill to be discussed

Consequences of assisted-dying bill to be discussed

The federal government’s assisted-dying bill – Bill C-14 – cleared the final Senate hurdles this summer yet questions, confusion and concern still remain, said Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry Dean Michael Strong. This is precisely why Schulich has...

Dolidze named Georgian Parliamentary Secretary

Dolidze named Georgian Parliamentary Secretary

Western Law professor Anna Dolidze was recently appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the President of Georgia with her first assignment being the facilitation of the approval of new Supreme Court judges. “Mrs. Anna Dolidze will be trying now to convince lawmakers that...

Fridman: Go forth and fulfill your duty

Fridman: Go forth and fulfill your duty

The next generation of nurses and lawyers has a duty to carry on the storied histories of proud professions, Gerald Fridman told graduates at the Wednesday afternoon session of Western’s 307th Convocation.

WADA taps McLaren to head Sochi investigation

WADA taps McLaren to head Sochi investigation

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Sir Craig Reedie has appointed Western Law professor Richard H. McLaren as the independent person heading an investigation team tasked with probing doping allegations related to 2014 Sochi Olympics.

A ruling on inclusion and accommodation

A ruling on inclusion and accommodation

Beverley McLachlin, Chief Justice of Canada, delivered the 2016 Pensa Lecture March 31 in Western Law, Room 38. McLachlin spoke on Canadian Constitutionalism and the Ethic of Inclusion and Accommodation. McLachlin was sworn in as a Justice of the Supreme Court of...

Chief Justice to speak on inclusion, accommodation

Chief Justice to speak on inclusion, accommodation

Beverley McLachlin, Chief Justice of Canada, will deliver the 2016 Pensa Lecture at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Western Law, Room 38. McLachlin will speak on Canadian Constitutionalism and the Ethic of Inclusion and Accommodation. McLachlin was sworn in as a Justice of the...

Love of ‘The Game’ stays all in the family

Love of ‘The Game’ stays all in the family

David Beeston’s heart may be true ‘blue,’ but he sees only ‘red’ when it comes to business. That’s because Beeston, BA’01 (Philosophy), LLB’07, grew up in Toronto, where his father, Paul, BA’67 (Political Science), was president of the Toronto Blue Jays. Today, David...

Western News Newsmakers 2015

Western News Newsmakers 2015

How will we remember 2015? Probably through one or more of these faces. Join us in this spotlight, in brief words and striking images, of some of our favourites from the last year.