Faculty of LAW NEWSLETTER WINTER, 2018
Fifth Year at Bora Laskin Faculty of Law I
n 2017-18, we are in our fifth year at the Bora Laskin Faculty of Law. This fall, we welcomed our largest incoming class of 77 students engaged in our three mandates: Aboriginal and Indigenous Law; Natural Resources and Environmental Law; and Sole/Small Practice with the Integrated Practice Curriculum (IPC). Our second year law students are busy running student organizations, gaining legal skills in our Lakehead University Community Services (LUCLS) Clinic, preparing for mooting competitions, and holding events enlivening this academic year. Our third year law students are reporting great experiences in Practice Placements and enjoying their final classroom courses before celebrating graduation in early June. In June 2017, we celebrated the Class of 2017 as they reached the milestone of graduation. They went on to take the bar exams and have joined the legal profession to make a difference locally, regionally, and nationally. Our keynote speaker for the Law Ceremony celebration was the Honorable Bob Rae who gave an inspiring talk to the new graduates and provided a glimpse into the life of Chief Justice Bora Laskin. We continue to strive to hold the law school to the exemplary characteristics of his life. As you read this newsletter, you will have a sense of the contributions by faculty and staff to continue to meet a standard of excellence at our law school. We have a few new additions that have enhanced our ability to support our students and have welcomed back those returning from leaves. With the common goal of delivering an innovative legal program in Northern Ontario, we are a community law school that is making a difference. A big thank you for all of our supporters in the legal community and throughout the region. We are very appreciative of our Aboriginal Advisory Committee, our close
relationship with the Thunder Bay Law Association, and those who are serving on the newly created LUCLS Clinic Advisory Committee. Our partnerships and collaborations provide valuable opportunities to our law students and to the greater community on access to justice. We also express our gratitude to the Law Foundation of Ontario for the funding supporting many important initiatives such as Aboriginal legal education and recruitment, summer internships, and delivery of legal services to low-income area residents through the LUCLS Clinic. We hope to see you at our spring events and for the June graduation ceremonies! Warm regards,
Angelique EagleWoman Dean and Professor of Law