A Fond Farewell from Your President

Since this is my last full week as your SLS President, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you all for such an amazing year.  As leader of this year's Council, I can proudly say that we have worked hard individually, and more importantly, as a team, to bring positive changes to our law school.  Some examples include, "The Bench", the creation of a "student zone" in the lower pit, grade average increases for Law I's, unofficial grade transcripts, outstanding social events, the new "Windsor Law" logo, a new website ... to name only a few. 

As the 2002-2003 Council's term comes to an end, I want to encourage you to keep this successful momentum of positive change through hard work and persistence, going.  You can do this by voting for those who are committed to this school and who are excited about the challenges that they will inevitably face. 

Again I thank you, and best of luck to all of you in your future endeavors,
Karen Willans , SLS President 2002-2003.

 

Everything Must Go! 

This is the last week that you can Approach "The Bench". All food items this week are $0.50 - that's 50% off!  C'mon out between 3-7 and ease your hunger by taking advantage of these great deals while they last ... first come first serve! 

 

SLS Standing Committee Selection

Applications for SLS Standing Committees are available in the SLS office.  For your convenience you can also access this online from our main web-page:
http://www.uwindsor.ca/sls  or directly via http://web2.uwindsor.ca/sls/application/htm.
Applications are due Thursday April 3rd - drop them in the in the lockbox in SLS office.

 

Final SLS Meeting for 2002-2003 Council The final meeting is Wednesday, April 2nd at noon in G104.

 

Faculty Council Meeting

Faculty Council Meeting TODAY in the Conference Room at noon.

 

Women & Law Election & Farewell Party

Women and Members, you MUST attend if you want to run for executive positions and/or vote for our next year's executive.  For 

those of you, who want to run for a position, be prepared to say a couple of words about what you can offer our organization. 

The number positions available will be announced at the party.    

Date:  Thursday, April 3

Time:  12-1:30pm

Place: To Be Announced

Food:  Pizza and pop will be provided

 

In SLS Election News

The SLS elections start today 9am – 7pm and ends Tuesday April 1^st.

 

Presidential Candidates:

Corrine Kulyk

Tim Morgan

Matt Novak

 

VP Finance Candidates:

Alwin Kong

Chris Nitsis

Marissa Zwan

 

VP Academic Candidates:

Michelle Mendonca

Rob Wright

 

VP Operations Candidates:

Melissa Banfield

Rob Spender

 

Faculty Council Law II Representative:

Jiku Elamathail

Tasneem Jivanji

Sunita Mahant

Anika Roberts

Kerri Salata

Gail Willoughby

 

Ducharme-Fox Award

This year's winner of the Ducharme-Fox Award for excellence in oral advocacy (not to mention $500 smackers) will be presented to a deserving individual April 9th at 4:00 p.m. in the Upper Pit.  Come on out and learn who this talented (and wealthier) individual is!

 

Attention: Law 2

Bound copies of the CLCDN/Quicklaw Articling Survey's for 2004-2005 are available for purchase in the CADO office.   Supply 

is limited and they will go fast so act now.

 

Course Information Session for Law 1

There will be a course information session on Wed. April 2, from 12:00- 1:30 in Room 2100.

·       12:00 - 12:30 - Associate Dean Gold will present on how to register for classes in the summer

·       12:30 - 1:30 - upper year students will give advice on what classes to take and who to take them with. Like who to take if you’re a note taker and who to take if you prefer sleeping in. 

 

Labour & International law Speaker

Are you interested in labour/ employment law?  Do you want to know more about international criminal law and the International Criminal Tribunal?

 

Eric Comartin of Shell Jacobs, Lawyers Toronto, will be here to discuss these practice areas and offer practical advice for students planning to pursue a career in those fields.

Monday, March 31, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., in the Moot Court.

 

Speaker presentation

Tomorrow, April 1^st, Mr. Gavin Mackenzie will be presenting on the topic:

Ethics & Advocacy lawyering: is it ethical? A discussion on the Ryan v. New Brunswick Law Society.

 

Moot court at 6 p.m.

 Brought to you by Phi Delta Phi.  All are welcome

 

 

Toonie for Autism Day

On Tuesday, April 1 at the CAW from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The University of Windsor is the first university to participate in Toonie for Autism Day, which is part of a fundraiser for Autism Society Ontario.

In addition to promoting awareness, Autism Society Ontario also fund grants for autism research at the undergraduate and graduate level. Come visit our display - you can speak with experts on this subject, test your knowledge on autism with our mini-trivia game, and enter your guess to win a jar of candy! Help us raise autism awareness among the university community, and help raise money for autism research by donating to Toonie for Autism Day campaign on April 1!

 

Pet owners!

Anyone who owns a cat or dog or who knows of any animal owners, there is very important information that all owners should be aware of.  So go to http://www.peta.org/feat/iams/index.html.  This is very important!!! 

Treehuger thanks you!

 

Submissions for Oyez

The deadline for submissions for the Oyez is due this Friday so hurry up and get your submissions in.  Send your articles to the_oyez@yahoo.com or drop them off in the Oyez box in the G.O.   

 

School Supplies!

We need SCHOOL SUPPLIES!  Drop them  off in the "Bus Box" in the SLS office.

Let's Go Legs, Come on Thighs, Feel the burn!!

AMBULANCE CHASERS CHARITY 5K

 

Sunday, April 6, 2003.

 

Pre-Registration entry forms for the 9th Annual Ambulance Chasers Charity 5K and Kids Dash are this Tuesday, April 1, in the ballot box on the counter in the General Office.  Please make all cheques payable to The Students' Law Society. $20 entry fee gets you: an Ambulance Chasers Charity 5K Souvenir T-Shirt, course amenities and post-race food, water, Gatorade and a chance at amazing door prizes! 

Awards: Trophies for Top Three Runners and Walkers, Top Male and Female Law Student, and Top Faculty/Staff member in Law!  Medallions given to the top three finishers in these Age Groups:

Runners-under 10, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+

Walkers: under 34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 64+

 

Kids Dash participants will receive an Ambulance Chasers medallion.  Everyone is a winner when you come out and support our charity. Proceeds go to benefit Family Respite Services of Windsor. $50 in pledges allows free entry into the event. All pledges are due on race day. Run/Walk like the wind and burn off any final exam jitters! 

 

 

VOLUNTEERS/MARSHALS NEEDED

 A flatbed truck or cargo van is needed to transport barricades from the Central Avenue Recycling depot to assigned intersections on the April 5-6th weekend. The barricades are needed to close off local side streets to ensure the safety of all race participants. 

If you have or know of anyone with a flatbed truck or cargo van who is willing to help out on race day, please contact Donna Shebib at dlshebib@sympatico.ca.

 

Sign up sheets for volunteers to help out with race day registration, water/Gatorade station attendants, race marshals and traffic coordinators will be posted in the SLS office.  All volunteers are asked to sign up. 

Thank you for your support. Your talents and time are very much appreciated.

 

Community Legal Aid Year Ender Bender

Keep your calendar open, ‘cause the Community Legal Aid year end volunteer thank-you is happening on April 10^th, at a place to be announced.

Consider yourselves warned!

 

 

Are you committed to social justice?

The Law Students’ Justice Coalition (LSJC) wants you…

The LSJC is extending its "Police Accountability Campaign" into the downtown Windsor area from May 5 to August 29, 2003. The goal of this campaign is to heighten police accountability in the city of Windsor. It is our position that police services should be provided in a manner sensitive to race, age, ethnicity, creed, gender and socioeconomic status.

 

We are currently seeking law students with a demonstrated commitment to social justice (and a bit of courage) to act as volunteers as part of this campaign.  

 

Volunteers will work in teams. Their duties may include field research, material distribution, surveying/documenting instances of (1) police incivility, (2) abuse of authority, (3) excessive use of force, (4) discreditable conduct and (5) neglect of duty, encouraging worthy complainants to come forward and assisting them in the police complaints process.

 

If you’re able to commit at least 4 hours per month to this project or if information is required, contact the LSJC at lsjc_uwindsor@hotmail.com or 252-1973.

 

All training and materials will be provided.

The LSJC is currently working on this project in coordination with the Windsor Police Services, the Ontario Civilian Commission on Police Services, Community Legal Education of Ontario and concerned community organizations.

 

Muchos Gracias

A big thank you goes out to all those who organized and contributed to the success of C.L.A.W.'s Civil Liberties 'Awareness Day' on March 25th.  Many thanks also to those who particpated by taking the time to visit our information table and share their views on various isssues.  We look forward to your continued support and interest in C.L.A.W..  Have a great summer and best wishes to the graduating class!