17th Annual Law Conference
The Windsor Review of Legal and Social Issues hosted the 14th annual Canadian Law Student Conference on March 14 and 15, 2024.
Thank you to our Keynote Speaker, The Honourable Justice Malcolm Rowe of the Supreme Court of Canada, for joining us!
Congratulations to the recipients of the #LawCon17 Awards!
JSD Tory Writing Prizes
Nikisha Thapar – Western University, Faculty of Law
Sabrina Khela – Toronto Metropolitan University, Lincoln Alexander School of Law
Canadian Law Student Conference Best Presenter Award
Shany Raitsin – Toronto Metropolitan University, Lincoln Alexander School of Law
Jacques Writing Prize
Sarika Navanathan – University of Windsor, Faculty of Law
16th Annual Law Conference
The Windsor Review of Legal and Social Issues hosted the 14th annual Canadian Law Student Conference on March 16 and 17, 2023.
Thank you to our Keynote Speaker, The Honourable Justice Sheilah Martin of the Supreme Court of Canada for joining us!
Congratulations to the recipients of the #LawCon16 Awards!
JSD Tory Writing Prizes
Jacqueline Moizer – University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law
Emily Wuschnakowski – York University, Osgoode Hall Law School
Canadian Law Student Conference Best Presenter Award
Nicole Dotson – Western University, Faculty of Law
Jacques Writing Prize
Kelly-Anne Johnson – University of Windsor, Faculty of Law
15th Annual Law Conference
The Windsor Review of Legal and Social Issues hosted the 14th annual Canadian Law Student Conference in March, 2022.
Congratulations to the recipients of the #LawCon15 Awards!
JSD Tory Writing Prizes
Mirabelle Harris-Eze – University of Calgary, Faculty of Law
Sara Badawi – Western University, Faculty of Law
Canadian Law Student Conference Best Presenter Award
Jasmine Law – University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law
Jacques Writing Prize
Ashley Ash – University of Windsor, Faculty of Law
14th Annual Law Conference
The Windsor Review of Legal and Social Issues hosted the 14th annual Canadian Law Student Conference on February 24 and 25, 2021.
Thank you to our Keynote Speaker, The Honourable Justice Nicholas Kasirer of the Supreme Court of Canada for joining us!
Congratulations to the recipients of the #LawCon14 Awards!
JSD Tory Writing Prizes
Nik Khakar – University of Windsor, Faculty of Law
Sarah Lawson – Western University, Faculty of Law
Canadian Law Student Conference Best Presenter Awards
Natasha Daley – University of Windsor, Faculty of Law
Duncan Cameron – Toronto Metropolitan University, Lincoln Alexander School of Law
Jacques Writing Prize
Megan Chant – University of Windsor, Faculty of Law
13th Annual Law Conference
The Windsor Review of Legal and Social Issues hosted the 13th annual Canadian Law Student Conference on March 12, 2020 and March 13, 2020.
Congratulations to the recipients of the #LawCon13 Awards!
You can view the final program here: Conference Brochure #LawCon13
JSD Tory Writing Award
Amy Goudge from the University of Ottawa for “The Threat of an AI-Powered Administrative Law System”, and
Danielle Sandhu from Osgoode Hall for “A Reasonable Alternative to Guilt: Flight & Anti-Black Racism”
Jacques Writing Prize
Shahnaz Dhanani, for “The Regulation of Art and Cultural Property in International Law.”
Canadian Law Student Conference Best Presenter(s) Award
Meena Ansari, for “ȽEL¸TOS: the island, its newest friend, and a way of moving forward,” and
Jesse Abell, for “The Principle of Discoverability and Establishing Good Faith Delay in Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Applications.”
12th Annual Law Conference
The Windsor Review of Legal and Social Issues hosted the 12th annual Canadian Law Student Conference on March 11, 2019 and March 12, 2019.
JSD Tory Writing Prize
Bailey Fox (Osgoode Hall Law School) for her paper: The Road to Reforming Solitary Confinement, and
Katryna Vergis-Mayo (Windsor Law) for her paper: Affordable Housing: The Most Effective Method to Increase Supply and Combat the Issues of Displacement and Social Polarization.
Jacques Writing Prize
Jessica Proskos (Windsor Law) for her paper: The Use of Nondisclosure Agreements when University Employees are Terminated for Sexual Misconduct.
Canadian Law Student Conference Best Presenter(s) Award
Cole Pizzo (Queen’s Law) for his presentation: Medical Assistance in Dying and Mental Illness: A Global Comparative Analysis
Piper Riley Thompson (Windsor Law) for her presentation: Where are the Women? Women as Candidates and Councillors in Canadian Municipalities
Yadesha Satheaswaran (Osgood Hall Law School) for her presentation: Dismissing the Peremptory Challenge: An Analysis of Racism and Substantive (In)equality in Modern-
Day Jury Selection
Aadil Nathani, Ali Tejani, & Aesha Patel (Windsor Law) for their presentation: An Amendment to the Canada Evidence Act: Righting the Wrong of Wrongful Convictions Through Court-Appointed Experts.
#LAWCON12
11th Annual Law Conference
Thank you to this year’s panelists, moderators, volunteers and attendees! The 11th Annual Canadian Law Student Conference was a great success.
10th Annual Law Conference
Thank you to all of our panelists, moderators, volunteers and attendees! The 10th Annual Canadian Law Student Conference was a great success.
On March 15&16, 2017, the Windsor Review of Legal & Social Issues hosted the the 10th Annual Canadian Law Student Conference, welcoming presenters from across the country.
Congratulations to the recipients of the Law Con 10 Awards!
JSD Tory Writing Award
This award is presented to each of the two best student submissions. It includes a cash prize of $500. This award is sponsored by the law firm Torys LLP. These papers will be considered for publication in Volume 39.
John Petrella (University of Western Ontario), for his article entitled The Living Tree in Hibernation?: Towards a Canadian Constitutional Right to Health Care
Brendan Cooke (McGill University), for his article entitled Gender ID Law In Canada: The Introduction Of The Self-Determination Principle.
Jacques Writing Prize
This award is presented for the best submission by a student from Windsor Law, and includes a $200 cash prize.
Samantha Hale (University of Windsor), for her article entitled Ktunaxa Nation and the Need for Judicial Recognition of Indigenous Freedom of Religion.
Canadian Law Student Conference Best Presenter Award
This is awarded to the best overall presentation by a student author at the conference. It includes a cash prize of $200. Because of the high quality of presentations this year this award was split between two very deserving recipients.
Elspeth Graham (University of Western Ontario), for the presentation of her paper entitled: The Unsustainability Trend: Environmental Rights & the Fashion Industry.
Rabiya Mansoor (University of Toronto), for the presentation of her paper entitled Punishment Before Liability: Charter Applicability to the University Tribunal System.
Canadian Law Student Conference Best Volunteer Award
This inaugural award is given to a current member of the WRLSI team who has demonstrated above and beyond commitment to the Canadian Law Conference.
Onyinye Ubah, Associate Editor
You can view the final program here: LawCon10-Program
#LAWCON10
See you next year!
9th Annual Law Conference
#LAWCON9
Thank you to all of our panelists, moderators, volunteers and attendees! The 9th Annual Canadian Law Student Conference was a great success.
On March 17 & 18, 2016, the Windsor Review of Legal & Social Issues hosted the the 9th Annual Canadian Law Student Conference, welcoming student presenters from across the country.
Congratulations to our award winners!
JSD Tory Writing Awards (II)
Presented to the authors whose papers submitted to the Conference are best suited for publication in the Windsor Review of Legal and Social Issues. These papers will be considered for publication in volume 38.
Carson Falk (University of Manitoba) and Elsa Michel (University of Ottawa)
Conference – Best Presenter
For best overall presentation by a student at the Canadian Law Student Conference.
Chenyang Li (University of Western Ontario)
Jacques Writing Prize
Presented to a student registered with any faculty at the University of Windsor.
Clare Hopkins (Windsor Law)
You can view the final program here: LawCon 9 Program.
#LAWCON9
8th Annual Law Conference
Thank you to all panellists, moderators, attendees, and volunteers! The 8th Annual Conference was a great success.
On March 12-13, 2015, the Windsor Review of Legal and Social Issues hosted the 8th Annual Canadian Law Student Conference. This year’s Conference welcomed student presenters from Victoria, Alberta, Calgary, Manitoba, UNB, McGill, Ottawa, Osgoode, Queen’s and Windsor.
Chris Bentley, Executive Director of the Ryerson LPP and former Attorney General of Ontario, gave the keynote address, discussing the LPP, student engagement, and legal education.
Congratulations to our award winners!
JSD Tory Writing Awards (II)
Presented to the authors whose papers submitted t the Conference are best suited for publication in the Windsor Review of Legal and Social Issues. These papers will be considered for publication in volume 37.
Amy Barrington (UNB) and Amy Mintah (University of Ottawa)
Conference – Best Presenter
For best overall presentation by a student at the Canadian Law Student Conference.
Reem Zaia (University of Ottawa)
Jacques Writing Prize
Presented to a student registered with any faculty at the University of Windsor.
Colin Wood (Windsor Law)
The final program is available here.
