Please join the Runnymede Society’s Osgoode Hall Chapter for a timely and thought-provoking discussion on freedom of expression in Canada with Jamie Cameron (Osgoode Hall) and Danny O'Rourke-DiCarlo (York University) on Thursday, February 26th. Free expression is facing growing challenges around the world, and Canada is no exception. What does...
Know Your Rights Workshop
Please join the Runnymede Society’s Guelph Student Chapter for an interactive legal workshop exploring fundamental constitutional rights in Canada on Monday, October 20th! The session will feature a lecture on Section 33 of the Charter to help students understand their rights and the role of the “notwithstanding clause” in relation...
Canada’s Civic Bargain: How EDI Took Hold Here
Please join the Runnymede Society’s Western Student Chapter for a discussion about the complex relationship between Canada’s cultural history and contemporary Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives with Professor Chris Dummitt (Trent University) on Thursday, October 16th! Professor Dummitt will examine how EDI is reshaping public understanding of Canada’s past...
Mastering the Art of Oral Advocacy: A Conversation with Justice David Stratas
Please join the Runnymede Society’s Ottawa Student Chapter for a talk on oral advocacy by Justice David Stratas of the Federal Court of Appeal on Thursday, October 9th! Justice Stratas will discuss how to master the art of oral advocacy and make a lasting impact on the bench, as well...
Access to Justice: A Lecture with Attorney General Downey of Ontario
Please join the Runnymede Society’s Guelph Student Chapter for a lecture on access to justice and the administration of justice in Ontario with Attorney General Doug Downey of Ontario on Wednesday, October 8th! Dress is business formal, complimentary appetizers will be served, and spots are limited. Register by clicking here.
A Fireside Chat with Justice Stratas
Please join the Runnymede Society's Queen’s Student Chapter for a fireside chat with beloved Queen’s professor and alumnus Justice David Stratas of the Federal Court of Appeal on Thursday, October 9th! Justice Stratas will discuss private practice, adjudication, clerkships, pressing legal issues of the day, and more. Register by scanning...
Should the Right to Self-Defence in Your Home Be Absolute?
Please join the Runnymede Society's Western Student Chapter for a pub night debate between practicing criminal defence lawyer Phillip Millar (Millars Lawyers) and Professor Rande Kostal (Western) on Tuesday, October 7th! In light of recent media headlines and policy proposals from the Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Millar (for) and...
Notwithstanding Judicial Review
Please join the Runnymede Society's McGill Student Chapter for a talk on the notwithstanding clause, with brief reflections on free speech in academia, by Prof. Geoff Sigalet (UBCO) on Friday, October 3rd! Prof. Sigalet will make the legal and political case against the judicial review of laws that invoke the...
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