A Legal Forum for Intellectual Diversity

The Runnymede Society is a membership-based organization that invites speakers from all across the ideological spectrum to debate legal ideas that engage the rule of law, constitutionalism, and individual liberty. The goal is to focus on these age-old principles in the context of real issues that are not often explored in the law school classrooms.

Runnymede 10 Retrospective: Taking Our Place

In this special retrospective episode of Runnymede Radio, former Runnymede Society National Directors Mark Mancini and Kris Kinsinger reflect on a consequential period in the organization’s history, recorded as part of Runnymede’s tenth anniversary. The conversation explores the resistance Runnymede faced as it grew beyond its early days, the disruption and challenges of the COVID years, and how the organization adapted under pressure while remaining grounded in its core commitments. Mark and Kris discuss what it meant to stand firm

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Watch “Runnymede 10 – A Decade of Dialogue in Pursuit of Principle” Video

Ten years ago, a handful of students and scholars set out with the conviction that the nation’s deepest principles deserve open, honest conversation. From that conviction, the Runnymede Society was born. As part of Runnymede 10, we are pleased to share our tenth-anniversary video. Take a brief look back at the ideas, conversations, and moments that shaped our first decade. Watch the anniversary video here.

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Runnymede 10 Retrospective: The Early Years

In this special retrospective episode of Runnymede Radio, co-founders Joanna Baron and Asher Honickman reflect on the Runnymede Society’s earliest days, marking its tenth anniversary. The conversation revisits what first inspired Runnymede’s founding in 2016, the challenges of building a national forum for constitutional debate, and the ideas and principles that have endured over the past decade. Joanna and Asher also reflect on how the organization’s early ambitions shaped its growth—and what those formative years can tell us about Runnymede’s

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Runnymede Society Announces Major and Rothstein Fellows! | La Société Runnymede annonce les noms des boursiers Major et Rothstein !

(La version française suit) CALGARY: The Runnymede Society is pleased to announce that Allison Jandura and Christoph Pike have been selected as our Jack Major and Marshall Rothstein Fellows for 2025–26. Ms. Jandura and Mr. Pike have both begun pursuing SJDs at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law this fall and share, among other impressive attributes, an undying commitment to the timeless principles of constitutionalism, fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law. Ms. Jandura holds an MSc in Molecular

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The Common Law and the Judicial Role

What is the proper pace of development of the common law? Today’s encore episode from Law & Freedom 2025 features Christoph Pike (McCarthy Tétrault), Prof. Stéphane Sérafin (University of Ottawa Faculty of Law), Alexi Wood (St. Lawrence Barristers), Asher Honickman (Jordan Honickman Barristers), and Prof. Malcolm Lavoie (University of Alberta Faculty of Law). Watch the full video on our Member Area. The full recording contains 1 hour and 05 minutes of Professionalism Content (Law Society of Ontario).

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Friday
06
February 6, 2026 | 12:00 pm

The Nature of the Judicial Role

University of Manitoba Faculty of Law (Room 204) |

Please join the Runnymede Society’s University of Manitoba Chapter for a lecture on the nature of the judicial role in Canada with Professor Ryan Alford [...]

Tuesday
03
February 3, 2026 | 4:30 pm

Framing Power: Executive Authority Through Law, Politics, and the Art of Dentons

Dentons Canada LLP (Calgary) |

The Runnymede Society’s Calgary Lawyer Chapter, in collaboration with Dentons Canada LLP, is pleased to invite you to an evening examining the intersection of law, [...]

Thursday
22
January 22, 2026 | 12:00 pm

A Decade of Danger? Understanding the Rise in Urban Violent Crime

University of Alberta Faculty of Law (Room LC 113) |

Please join the Runnymede Society’s University of Alberta Chapter for a presentation on trends in urban violent crime with Prof. Dave Snow (University of Guelph) [...]

Friday
28
November 28, 2025 | 5:00 pm

Qui devrait avoir le dernier mot ? L’article 33 et la révision judiciaire

Université de Moncton (Local 142 | Pavillon Adrien-J Cormier) |

Rejoignez-vous à la section de l’Université de Moncton de la Société Runnymede pour une discussion sur l’article 33 de la Charte canadienne des droits et [...]

Wednesday
26
November 26, 2025 | 1:00 pm

“Can the Centre Hold?” with Justice Malcolm Rowe

Osgoode Hall Law School (Moot Court - IKB 1005 & 1006) |

Please join the Runnymede Society’s Osgoode Hall Chapter for a special event with Justice Malcolm Rowe of the Supreme Court of Canada on Wednesday, November [...]

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Why join?

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.

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