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ACCESS
WINTER 2021
INSIDE
REFLECTING ON DEANSHIP
DR. WATERS’ TERM AS DEAN COMES TO A CLOSE
Feature article on page 3
LAW ALUMNA INSPIRES GENERATIONS OF YOUNG LAWYERS
Called to the Bar in criminal, family/child welfare and real estate and addressing issues of discrimination and
1984, Windsor Law law. She has taught criminal law at Centennial equality. In 2018, she was selected as one of
alumna Thora H. College, is a past panel member of the Official the 100 Accomplished Black Canadian
Espinet (LLB 1982) is Guardian (representing the interest of children Women (100ABCWomen).
a lawyer and family in child welfare matters) and a former Chair
“While I am proud of my awards and
law mediator based of The Canada Pension Plan Tribunal (1996-
achievements,” she says, “my greatest
in Toronto. Born in 2006). In 2008, she was appointed Deputy
accomplishment has been the gift to
Clarendon, Jamaica, Judge in the Small Claims Court. She is a
influence, mentor and motivate; to impact
Espinet moved to previous member of the Board of Governors
diversity and inclusion, and to inspire future
Photo credit: London, England of Humber College, Tropicana Community
generations of young lawyers to create their
Kelly-Ann Jones with her parents, Services Organization, and the Minister’s
own narrative. I look forward to the time when
before moving to Working Group on Child and Family Wellbeing
systemic racism is no longer a barrier to
Toronto. After completing her undergraduate for the reform of the Child Youth and Family
Black lawyers reaching their full potential.”
degree at York University, Espinet graduated Services Act. She also started the first Black
from Windsor Law as one of the only Black Court Worker Program which assisted Black Espinet encourages young lawyers to be
women lawyers in Ontario that year. accused in the Criminal Justice System. resilient, flexible, and prepared to meet new
challenges. “Be visible,” she adds. “Become
When asked how it felt being one of the few In the 40 years since law school, Espinet says
a mentor, get involved in your community and
Black women in law school and the legal that she has earned the respect of even those
your law associations. Meet every challenge
profession in the early 1980s, Espinet says who doubted her through her perseverance
head-on with honesty and integrity and
it is a bittersweet memory. “Windsor Law and commitment to excellence. “Gladly, the
without fear or apology. Think outside the box.
was an incredibly progressive and supportive positives have outweighed the negatives,” she
Keep learning, but also maintain a good life
environment by standards of the time.” says.
balance.”
Although, she adds that there were - and
Some of those positives include Espinet
unfortunately still are - those who feel there In honour of Thora Espinet, Windsor Law
receiving the 2010 African Canadian
is no place in the profession for women, much created new scholarships for Black-identifying
Achievement Award for Excellence in Law,
less a Black woman. students. To contribute to these scholarships,
and the 2017 Lincoln Alexander Award from
please contact Karen Momotiuk Chapman:
Despite these challenges, for over 36 years the Law Society of Upper Canada for her
karenm@uwindsor.ca..
Espinet has run her own general practice demonstrated passion for community service
in Toronto in the areas of young offender, and leadership in promoting social change,
AN EXCEPTIONAL LAW SCHOOL FOR A CHANGING WORLD
CROSS-BORDER PROGRAM
ADAPTS TO PANDEMIC
The Dual JD Program also leveraged the
power of technology to welcome and support
its Class of 2023. The annual Dual JD Toronto
Reception took on a new look in May 2020, as
nearly 100 admitted students, alumni, faculty
and staff gathered via Zoom instead. Breakout
rooms facilitated conversations and provided
admitted students with the opportunity to
experience our strong Dual JD community
first-hand. A virtual reception for the incoming
Class of 2024 is scheduled for May 27, 2021,
and Dual JD alumni are welcome to attend.
Last but certainly not least, video technologies
have been key to our efforts to honour the
achievements of the 2020 Dual JD Alumni
Award winners:
• Curtis
Cusinato ’91 (Bennett Jones LLP)
– Dual JD Distinguished Alumni Award
• Heidi
Reinhart ’05 (Norton Rose LLP) –
Dual JD Distinguished Alumni Award
The need to physically distance due to • Joe Vernon ’05 (Miller Canfield Paddock
• Vivian
Ntiri ’17 (Foresters Financial) –
the COVID-19 pandemic has provided the & Stone PC – Detroit, Michigan)
Dual JD Emerging Leader Award
Canadian & American Dual JD Program with • Alex Treiber ’16 (Sullivan & Cromwell
fresh opportunities to engage with alumni • Stephen
Kim ’97 (Indivior) – Dual JD
LLP – New York City, New York)
and newly admitted students across North Transnational Leader Award
America. Technologies such as Zoom, Teams, • Angie Karna ’93 (Nomura Securities –
In lieu of a physical ceremony, Dean
and Blackboard have provided forums for New York City, New York)
Christopher Waters and Dean Phyllis L.
discussion and connection and have helped • Dennis Chronopoulos ’05 (Crown Crocker (Detroit Mercy Law) surprised
our program continue to transcend borders. Attorney’s Office – Barrie, Ontario) the award recipients via recorded Teams
Throughout the 2020 summer, the Dual • Keith Marlowe ’08 (Blake, Cassels & videocalls. The recipients were unaware of the
JD Program hosted its first “Virtual Lunch Graydon LLP – Calgary, Alberta) purpose of the call and expressed gratitude
with a Dual JD Lawyer” series. This Virtual and humility upon learning about the awards.
• Ingrid Minott ’09 (Goodyear Tire & A video showcasing the genuine reactions of
Lunch series provided current and incoming
Rubber Company – Akron, Ohio) the Dual JD Alumni Award winners is also
students with the opportunity to learn and
ask questions about the career path of our • Meaghen Russell ’05 (Dentons LLP – available on Windsor Law’s YouTube channel.
featured alumni and highlighted the benefits Toronto, Ontario) If you would like to nominate an alum for the
of earning dual degrees. A compilation video • Heidi Reinhart ’05 (Norton Rose LLP – 2021 Dual JD Alumni Awards, or if you are
highlighting memorable moments from the Toronto, Ontario) interested in participating in the upcoming
Summer 2020 series is available on Windsor Virtual Reception or Virtual Lunch series,
Law’s YouTube channel, and features the • Melanie Coulter ’97 (Windsor-Essex
please contact Dual JD Program Director
following Dual JD alumni: Humane Society – Windsor, Ontario)
Christina Loebach at cloebach@uwindsor.ca.
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REFLECTING ON DEANSHIP
DR. CHRISTOPHER WATERS’ TERM AS DEAN OF LAW COMES TO A CLOSE
This is my last message to million to date. Construction has started. community engaged that have been with us at
you as Dean from the pages We have made modest but important steps Windsor Law from the start in 1968.
of Access. I was appointed towards responding to the calls of the Truth
There have been difficult moments too.
Acting Dean in 2015 and and Reconciliation Commission. We expanded
The pandemic and move to online learning
then Dean in April 2016 for the reach of experiential learning through
challenged our community, as has the need
a 5-year term. I am proud of new clinical and place-based learning
to do better around race and equity. I know
what we achieved together opportunities for our students. We promoted
we will continue to address these challenges
in the last half-dozen years. access to legal education by creating dozens
and move forward in positive directions.
And I say we because it is all of new scholarships, and expanded our career
Throughout it all, it has been an honour to
the stakeholders of our law school community— and mental health supports. We launched a
serve as Dean and to connect with so many
students, staff, faculty and alumni—that have graduate program, enhanced our research
of you. I look forward to staying in touch as I
made these achievements possible. culture, renewed the professoriate, and
return to my passion for teaching and research
For starters, we redesigned the Ianni Building established the Faculty’s first endowed chair.
at Windsor Law, and do so with a heart full
to be warmer, more welcoming and more We also got better about telling our story. And
of gratitude for the support, creativity and
accessible. To make this Transforming we did all this while rededicating ourselves
dynamism of our law school community.
Windsor Law project possible, we raised $5.5 to the values of being people-centred and
Windsor Law will welcome Associate Dean Beverly Jacobs as the Acting Dean from April 1 to
June 30, while the Dean Search Committee is hard at work to fill the position permanently by July 1.
NATIONAL NEWSPAPER HAILS LAW SCHOOL TRANSFORMATION
An article published Feb. 9 in the Globe and Mail newspaper details the makeover of
the UWindsor law school building to help move legal education into the 21st century.
In “Transforming a ’70s law school to reflect changing student and social
demographics,” author David Israelson notes that the Ron W. Ianni Faculty of Law
Building opened in 1970 and was designed to reflect the faculty’s philosophy of
teaching law as an agent of change.
“The building served us well for a half-century. It reflected how we want to be a
different kind of law school, and we don’t want to change that,” says Dean of Law
Christopher Waters. “We do want it to be more modern, more welcoming and more
accessible.”
Duncan Higgins, lead architect for the $30 million renovation project, says the
structure is designed to recognize reconciliation and a new relationship with
Indigenous people.
“The new building is going to retain the sharp and bold exterior of the old one,” says
Dean Waters. “On the inside, it will be much warmer and more accepting.”
Find more information about the project, including architectural renderings,
construction timelines, and fundraising details, on the Transforming Windsor Law
website: uwindsor.ca/law/TWL. Read “Transforming a ’70s law school to reflect
changing student and social demographics” on the Globe and Mail website:
bit.ly/uwlgm0221.
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CAREER SERVICES EVENTS GO VIRTUAL
In-House Counsel Day took place on January immigration law with a sole practitioner,
11 and panelists included Michael Alvaro ’14 private firms, Legal Aid Ontario, and the UN
(Dual JD), Thelson Desamour ’05, Gloria Shu Refugee Agency. On January 6, the Criminal
’15, and Qian Wen ’10 (Dual JD). The CSO and Law Association of Windsor and the CSO
Corporate Commercial Club were excited that hosted a roundtable featuring defence and
hosting the event virtually allowed alumni Crown lawyers: Zachary Battiston ’20, Craig
practicing in British Columbia and California Brannagan ’10, Katie Heathcote ’17 (Dual JD),
to participate. Students learned about moving Nazneen Mukadam ’14, and Pamela Santora
from private practice to in-house, and what a ’13. On January 15, the Family Law Careers
Alex Procope, Anchal Bhatia, Zoya Alam, typical day working in-house is like. Roundtable by the CSO and Family Law Society
and Sarah Clarke So far, the International Law Series has featured small group discussions with Lois
Boateng Amirikah ’17, Jessica Brown ’14,
featured virtual coffee chats with Adrian
This school year, Career Services Office (CSO) Collin Fletcher (UOttawa ’13), Nailah Gordon-
Schofield ’06 and Muhammad Zubair ’16.
events have moved online. The Justice at Decicieo ’12, and Stephanie Romano ’13. A
Adrian shared advice for working with the UN
Work Conference was divided between the fourth roundtable will take place on March 12,
based on his experiences with UNOPS around
Fall and Winter semesters. In October, three through the collaboration of the CSO and the
the world, and discussed his current work
speakers were past Social Justice Fellows, Labour & Employment Law Society. Saranjit
with the International Committee for the Red
including keynote speaker Fatema Dada ’07. Singh Cheema (UOttawa ’16), Sundeep
Cross. Muhammad spoke about his experience
Fatema told students about her work with the Gokhale ’06, Anjana Kashyap ’17, Mike Shain
abroad, including with the Young Lawyers
Ontario Human Rights Commission, and prior ’83, and Adrienne Liang (Osgoode '07) will
International Program in Kyrgyzstan, working
experience with the Crown Law Office – Civil. share advice about working for unions, private
on rule of law and anti-corruption initiatives.
She also encouraged students to give back to firms, and legal clinics.
the community and create change, discussing On October 5, alumni on the Alternative Legal
Also coming up is the Black Excellence
co-founding Conquer COVID-19 with fellow Careers Panel encouraged students to think
Panel on March 24, co-hosted by the CSO
Windsor Law alumni and volunteering with of law as a stepping stone to other careers,
and BLSA. The panel will feature Amitha
SMILE Canada. Afterward, Fatema joined a and not limit themselves to legal practice.
Carnadin ’18, Nicole Myers ’12, Roger
reception with the Muslim Law Association Strong research and writing skills, along with
Shallow ’00, and Natasha Smith ’12 who will
of Windsor. Following the keynote, social strategic thinking, have helped these alumni
discuss careers in government and private
justice lawyers on two panels talked with succeed in a variety of alternative careers.
practice. The lawyers will also offer advice
students about their work in various areas Josh Marcus ’13, Aneesa Oumarally ’00,
for Black law students seeking networking
of law. The first panel featured Zoya Alam Jaskaran Singh Sandhu ’11, Vandana Taxali
and mentorship opportunities, talk with
’14, Anchal Bhatia ’17, Sarah Clarke ’08, and ’95 (Dual JD), HG Watson ’12, and Karen
students about allyship, and discuss
Alex Procope ’06 (pictured above), while the Wishart ’89 met with students after the panel
diversity in the profession.
second panel featured Osborne Barnwell as well, to offer more personalized advice.
(UWindsor ’80), Safiyah Husein ’17, and Kay Roundtable events have allowed students to This year, the CSO and the Alumni and Fund
Scorer ’15. After each panel, speakers and Development Office launched a new student-
learn from alumni practicing immigration,
students had an opportunity to speak in alumni mentorship program: Windsor
criminal, and family law. Simulating the
small groups, including during receptions Law Connects. So far, 12 alumni participated
in-person format of students moving from
co-hosted with the Black Law Students’ in group mentorship events, and over 100
table to table, small groups of students speak
Association. In March, the career fair portion alumni registered to be matched with current
with lawyers in virtual breakout rooms. On
of the conference will connect students with students for one-on-one virtual coffee chats.
November 9, CARL Windsor and the CSO
representatives from eight public interest and We are grateful to all the lawyers and alumni
hosted Nadia Bakhtiari ’18 (Dual JD), Alim
social justice organizations. who have offered students invaluable insight
Jiwa ’20, Rana Khan ’91, Farah Saleem ’17 and
into many exciting career paths.
Lily Tekle ’09. Students heard about practicing
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STUDENTS IN THE NEWS
WINDSOR LAW INITIATIVES WIN BIG
AT ANNUAL CANADIAN LAW BLOG AWARDS
in memory of Simon Fodden, an Osgoode more accessible, convenient and interesting,
Hall law professor who started the online while providing a space for the broader legal
legal magazine SLAW. Since its inception in community and students to participate!” said a
2013, the NSRLP has won several Clawbies citation.
for specific streams of content including
The Legal Writers Collective, founded by
its blog, podcast, and self-help resources,
law student Jacqueline Eboh, was awarded
in recognition of the organization’s effort
a spot among the Top Three Best Student
in amplifying the stories and voices of
Projects. The collective is a diverse group
stakeholders involved in the Canadian self-
of law students committed to sharing their
represented litigant phenomenon—from
understanding of the law in an accessible way.
Windsor Law was well-represented at the 2020 litigants to A2J groups to judges to lawyers.
Several Windsor Law students volunteer as
Clawbies: Canadian Law Blog Awards, which The Legal Listening podcast, founded by law writers, editors, and translators to create short
held a presentation ceremony on New Year’s alums Zachary Battiston ‘20 and Karly Lyons and sweet legal summaries of criminal law
Eve. In total, three Windsor Law affiliated ‘20, secured a spot among the Top Five Best cases with the hopes of making the law more
initiatives received awards: the National Self- Podcasts this year. Legal Listening features understandable and accessible for everyone.
Represented Litigants Project (NSRLP), the recordings of seminal Canadian legal decisions
“We launched this initiative because we have
Legal Listening Podcast, and the Legal Writers in an easy listening audio format. According
recognized that a lot of access to justice issues
Collective. to the Clawbies website, the podcast garnered
is because of the mystification of the law,”
The National Self-Represented Litigants nominations praising its spirit of collaboration,
says Eboh. “The law is hard to understand
Project, led by law professor Julie Macfarlane, access to justice efforts and “staggering rate”
and interpret, and we wanted to help our
took home the big prize in Canadian legal of production. “Founders Zach and Karly
communities by making it a little easier by
commentary: the Fodden Award, named and their many guest readers make the law
demystifying the law.
HEADNOTES RETURNS UNDER NEW BANNER
circumstances of online learning and with that, Jones. “With there being so many changes to
we’re given the chance to foster an online law the law school experience amid the pandemic,
student-life experience,” says Valerie Tan, the we felt as though this was the best time to
team’s director of media management. bring back Headnotes, a publication that has
According to Bridging the Law: Fifty Years of historically brought students together.”
Windsor Law, the newspaper was originally Assistant dean for student services Francine
launched in traditional print format during the Herlehy welcomes the renewed publication.
spring of 1970 by student leaders who hoped
“For 48 years, The Oyez was an integral part
it would showcase and build the reputation of
of the student experience at Windsor Law,”
After a three-year hiatus, Windsor Law’s the newest law school in the country. Today,
she says. “Written by students, for students, it
student newspaper Headnotes (formerly The the Ron W. Ianni Faculty of Law building is
provides remarkable insight into the law school
Oyez) has been revived by law students and undergoing significant renovations, and the
experience and the issues of the day from their
co-editors-in-chief Amanda Henderson- students hope the digital newspaper will build
vantage point.”
Jones and Anita Osmani. The shift to online a stronger sense of community among the
learning inspired the pair to revive the student body. The Headnotes team has released two issues to
student newspaper and deliver it in a new, date featuring articles on topics ranging from
“We couldn’t have done this without the international news and sports to lifestyle articles
digital format.
excellent, dedicated work of our student on the Zoom law school experience. View the
“As students, we’ve spent the past year contributors and with the help and support of latest issue on the Headnotes website.
learning how we can best adapt to the unique the Windsor Law community,” says Henderson-
AN EXCEPTIONAL LAW SCHOOL FOR A CHANGING WORLD
FACULTY IN THE NEWS
LECTURE SERIES ON TRANSNATIONAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
FEATURES INDUSTRY EXPERTS
The Law and “Universalism in International Copyright Law Through the Lens of
Technology Lab Marrakesh,” was presented by Graeme B. Dinwoodie, Global Professor
(LTEC Lab) at of Intellectual Property Law at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Windsor Law has Dinwoodie assessed the significance of the Marrakesh Treaty to
partnered with Facilitate Access to Published Works by Visually Impaired Persons
the European IP and Persons with Print Disabilities through the lens of a conventional
Institutes Network consideration that has been around since the formation of the
Innovation Society Berne Convention. He discussed the extent to which it alters our
(EIPIN-Innovation understanding of the notion of universalism in international copyright
Society) to launch a law.
new speaker series.
“Transnationalism is a pillar of Windsor Law’s institutional identity
The virtual events feature international experts on intellectual property and is central to LTEC’s mission, and as such, we are very proud to
law of varying experience — from graduate students to early-stage and have organized this series which brings together guest speakers
experienced scholars — from around the world. from around the world,” says Windsor Law professor and LTEC chair
The series launched on Friday, January 29 and continued every Wissam Aoun.
Friday thereafter for the rest of the winter term. The Jan. 29 talk,
LAW PROFESSORS AWARDED
PARTNERSHIP ENGAGE GRANTS
Two Social Sciences Risks and Responses in Ontario’s Congregate Care Settings,” will
and Humanities investigate the experience of persons with disabilities in Ontario’s
Research Council congregate care settings during the pandemic. Professor Sheldon will
(SSHRC) Partnership assume the role of co-investigator on the year-long project, alongside
Engage Grant Dr. Ruby Dhand from Thompson Rivers University.
applications have
“We are delighted to contribute to the creation of disability-informed
been awarded
policy and law reform recommendations to COVID-19,” says Professor
to Windsor Law
Sheldon.
professors Sujith
Xavier and Tess The Partnership Engage Grants provide short-term and timely support
Sheldon, respectively. Professor Xavier’s grant, “Paths to Justice: for partnered research activities that will inform decision-making
International Legal Strategies for Accountability,” will investigate legal at a single partner organization from the public, private or not-for-
strategies for paths to international accountability in post-conflict profit sector. The small-scale, stakeholder-driven partnerships
jurisdictions. Professor Xavier will assume the role of co-investigator supported through Partnership Engage Grants are meant to respond
on the year-long project, alongside University College London to immediate needs and time constraints facing organizations in non-
Professor Kate Cronin-Furman. academic sectors.
“We are thrilled to embark on this project with the help of two students In addressing an organization-specific need, challenge and/or
from Windsor Law’s JD and LLM program,” says Professor Xavier. opportunity, these partnerships let non-academic organizations and
postsecondary researchers access each other’s unique knowledge,
Professor Sheldon’s grant, “COVID-19 and Access to Justice for People
expertise and capabilities on topics of mutual interest.
with Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Legal Analysis of the Barriers,
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ACCESSIBILITY ADVOCATES MEET
WITH MINISTER OF EMPLOYMENT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
AND DISABILITY INCLUSION
In January, the Minister of
Employment, Workforce
Development and Disability
Inclusion Carla Qualtrough met
virtually with some exceptional
advocates in Windsor-Essex
for people with disabilities
including the Law, Disability and
Social Change Project (LDSC) at
Windsor Law.
Led by Windsor Law Associate
Dean (Research & Graduate
Studies) Laverne Jacobs,
who is also the LDSC Project
Director, the LDSC group had
seven Windsor Law students
in attendance including third-
year JD/MSW student, Deborah
Willoughby.
“The opportunity to speak
with Minister Qualtrough was
encouraging as she underscored
the importance of the research we are doing for the LDSC project and “It has been an absolute honour to serve as Minister Qualtrough’s
how it is contributing to real change in the community by providing Parliamentary Secretary, working hard to ensure all Canadians
accessible information,” says Willoughby. “Our discussions highlighted have the support they need to get through this pandemic,” says MP
how our legal advocacy for accessibility can extend beyond law school Kusmierczyk. “It was inspiring to hear Dr. Jacobs and law students
in various exciting contexts as there is continuing work to be done.” reflect on their recently released Annotated Accessible Canada Act
directly with the Minister responsible for crafting Canada’s first piece
Dr. Jacobs adds: “The LDSC Student Researchers and I were grateful
of national accessibility legislation.”
for the opportunity to meet with Minister Qualtrough. She had
numerous, insightful experiences to share as both a lawyer and the The meeting was part of a larger plan to build a strong Disability
minister responsible for improving disability inclusion in Canada.” Inclusion Action Plan in Canada.
The Minister was Introduced by Windsor-Tecumseh MP Irek
Kusmierczyk, who also took the opportunity to engage in an
informative discussion about a shared vision for potential in our
community.
Windsor Law is proud of our alumni accomplishments.
Share your stories, photos and memories with us! uwindsor.ca/law/alumni
AN EXCEPTIONAL LAW SCHOOL FOR A CHANGING WORLDPROFESSOR DAVID TANOVICH
HONOURED FOR EXCELLENCE IN LEGAL WRITING
The Government of Ontario Prof. Tanovich has appeared as an appellate lawyer in more than 90
awarded Windsor Law professor criminal and constitutional cases before the Ontario Court of Appeal
David Tanovich the 2019 David and the Supreme Court of Canada. He was inducted as a Fellow of the
Walter Mundell Medal for Royal Society of Canada in 2017. He has written extensively on criminal
excellence in legal writing. law, legal ethics, and systemic bias in the criminal justice system.
The medal is awarded by the His 2006 book, The Colour of Justice: Policing Race in Canada, explores
province’s attorney general the Canadian experience, and has been frequently cited by courts,
on the recommendation of a commissions, and academics.
selection committee chaired by
“I am extremely honoured to win this prestigious award that Ian Scott
the Chief Justice of Ontario, George Strathy.
once referred to as the ‘Pulitzer Prize for legal writing’,” says Tanovich.
“Professor Tanovich’s critical race scholarship challenges us to “Success in writing requires a team effort and I wish to thank all my
examine systemic bias and urges us to work towards more equitable colleagues at Windsor Law who have supported and encouraged me
solutions,” Strathy wrote in a citation. over the years. And a special thanks to all my students who have
inspired me and assisted me with my work.”
PROFESSOR JEFF BERRYMAN
RECEIVES LAW SOCIETY MEDAL
University of Windsor’s Associate “He is recognized both nationally and internationally as a scholar
Vice President Academic Jeff in his field of expertise — contracts, remedies, and restitutions. He
Berryman was recognized has provided exceptional leadership at the University of Windsor and
for his outstanding career continues to provide invaluable inspiration to his students and the
achievements and significant faculty.”
contribution to the legal
Law society treasurer Malcolm Mercer says the awards recognize
profession.
important contributions and important leadership.
The Law Society Medal honours
“Each recipient provides a worthy example of professional service,”
outstanding service in the profession, whether in the area of practice,
he says. “We look forward to honouring them with the Law Society’s
in the academic sphere, or in some other capacity where the service is
highest awards of recognition.”
in accordance with the highest ideals of the legal profession.
Holding the rank of Distinguished University Professor and a former
Dean of the Faculty of Law, Professor Berryman is an exemplary
academic role model, the society says in its citation:
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