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Western Law welcomed Mohamed Khimji, an influential scholar, experienced academic leader and former faculty member as dean on July 1. As an influential corporate and commercial law scholar, Khimji’s work has shaped legal thinking in areas ranging from the conceptualizing of property rights in financial assets to the evolution of secured lending regimes. |
Meet the Dean: Law Alumni Receptions
Western Law is pleased to partner with Wildeboer Dellelce LLP and Siskinds to invite you to two special evenings of connection and celebration as we welcome Dean Mohamed Khimji to the Western Law community. Join fellow alumni, faculty and friends in London on November 18, or in Toronto on November 25, for an engaging evening of conversation and community as we come together to mark this exciting new chapter for Western Law. These events are a wonderful opportunity to meet Dean Khimji and hear about his vision for the faculty's future. |
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‘Expanding access to justice:’ New Western Law project supports people navigating family court
A new initiative of Western Law’s Community Legal Services is broadening access to justice in London, Ont. while helping to reduce the administrative burden on the local court system. The Court Assistance Program provides free legal information and support to self-represented individuals navigating the Superior Court of Justice Family Court. |
Western study shows mindfulness law course positively impacts student well-being
Professor Thomas Telfer created Western Law’s Mindfulness and the Legal Profession course in 2019 to support student well-being. Now, a collaborative qualitative study based on student reflections of his upper-year credit course reveals the course had a significant impact on participants’ mental health. |
Western Law hosts ninth annual Canadian Commercial Law Symposium
Leading commercial law scholars from across the country gathered at Western Law on September 13 for the ninth Canadian Commercial Law Symposium. The symposium brings Canadian academics together annually to discuss current issues and research in commercial law as a field of study distinct from the broader subject of business law. |
‘Practise what you want to become’: Class of 2028 called to embody professionalism and civility
Western Law’s annual Induction Ceremony, centered on the faculty’s Professionalism Pledge, has become an important tradition for incoming JD students. On September 2, the class of 2028 proudly took the pledge and were welcomed into the legal profession with inspiring remarks from distinguished speakers including keynote Katherine Di Tomaso (’03), civil litigator at Stieber Berlach LLP. |
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10 Questions with Leila Rafi
Leila Rafi (LLB ’05) is Partner, Capital Markets & Securities at McMillan LLP where she advises on corporate finance, investment fund and asset management, and regulatory and corporate governance matters frequently. Rafi recently answered 10 questions about her career, her volunteer pursuits and returning to Western Law to teach Introduction to Securities Regulation this fall. |
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Paying it forward: Practitioner-led class helps students prepare for private practice
Mark McAuley (JD’18) and Mitch Brown (BA Hons ’11), both partners at Lerners LLP, feel fortunate for the mentors who helped them translate their knowledge into practice during their early days as associates on Bay Street. To pay it forward, they have teamed up as instructors for The Private Practice of Law course. |
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Launching Western's grand collaboration
In September, Western unveiled the All in Campaign — an opportunity to strengthen our impact in communities close to home and around the world. |
For more information about the faculty's philanthropic priorities, please contact:
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CTV Your Morning | Professor and Assistant Dean of EDID, Sunil Gurmukh was interviewed about the federal government’s expected hate crimes bill.
Bloomberg | Professor Jennifer Farrell provided comment on U.S. pressure prompting Canada to reconsider its digital services tax.
Policy Options | Professor Melanie Randall authored an opinion piece about what the sexual assault trial of former world junior hockey players says about the legal definition of consent.
CBC London | Dean Mohamed Khimji spoke to CBC London about his popular class Law (Taylor’s Version) discussing how Swift’s career provides examples of issues in entertainment law that help students connect to the material.
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