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Introducing Our New National Director
The Runnymede Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Kristopher Kinsinger as our new National Director. Over the summer months, Kristopher has worked closely with our former National Director Mark Mancini and the rest of the Runnymede team to transition...
Law and Freedom 2021-Justice Malcolm Rowe
The Runnymede Society is pleased to announce that our 2021 Law and Freedom Conference will be held on March 12-13, 2021, at Hart House in Toronto, ON. We are pleased to announce that Justice Malcolm Rowe of the Supreme Court of Canada will be our Saturday, March 13...
MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith: Canada’s COVID-19 Response
This episode features Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, the Member of Parliament for Beaches-East York – a riding he has represented since 2015. As a parliamentarian, Mr. Erskine-Smith currently sits on the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology. Before...
Runnymede Society Summer Speakers Series
We are excited to announce our new Summer Speakers Series! This series will feature prominent legal academics and judges speaking on various topics of interest to the broader legal community. Participants will gather on Zoom to hear from these speakers. All are...
Runnymede Society Student Leadership Conference
Welcome, all, to our first blog post on the new Runnymede Society website! I write today to announce the date and location of the annual Runnymede Student Leadership Conference. Barring the continuation of COVID-19 quarantine measures, this year's conference will take...
WHY JOIN THE RUNNYMEDE SOCIETY?
INTELLECTUAL ENRICHMENT
We provide funding for debates, symposia, and panel discussions with external speakers and refreshments. We are able to assist with reaching out to speakers and fund out-of-town speaker travel expenses.
SOCIAL LIFE
We host regular networking events with local members of the legal profession, academics, journalists, and other students
ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE
We aim to connect first-year students with upper-years who can provide mentorship and academic guidance, as well as course summaries.
MISSION
In 2016, we founded the Runnymede Society as a national student membership organization dedicated to exploring the ideas and ideals of constitutionalism, liberty and the rule of law. We provide outstanding support and opportunities for intellectual enrichment, networking, and professional development, including by providing members opportunities to meet and enrich their legal knowledge with professors, practitioners, and judges.