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| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Publication details | |
| History | 2012-present |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Yes | |
| Standard abbreviations | |
| ISO 4 | U.W.O. J. Leg. Stud. |
| Indexing | |
| ISSN | 1927-9132 |
| Links | |
The Western Journal of Legal Studies, also known as the University of Western Ontario Journal of Legal Studies, is a student-run law review at the University of Western Ontario Faculty of Law. It publishes scholarly work by students, lawyers, and academics and focuses on Canadian and international law.[1]
First published in 2012, the Western Journal of Legal Studies is an annual publication which has been cited by the Supreme Court of Canada,[2] the Alberta Court of Appeal,[3] and several trial courts.[4] The Journal has published fifteen volumes since 2012.[5]
History
[edit]Prior to the 2012, the University of Western Ontario Faculty of Law was one of few Canadian law schools without a law review. The Journal's creation was support by Ian Holloway and Michael Lynk, respectively Dean and Assistant Dean.[6]
Past Editors-in-Chief
[edit]The following is the Editors-in-Chief of the Western Journal of Legal Studies from Volumes 1 through 15:[7]
Volume 15: Namya Tandon
Volume 14: Ainsley Leguard
Volume 13: Rahul Sapra
Volume 12: Matthew Patterson and Rahul Sapra
Volume 11: Matthew Patterson
Volume 10: Don Karl Roberto
Volume 9: Kevin Coppins
Volume 8: Jake Newton and Cristina Tomaino
Volume 7: Sean Lewis
Volume 6: Raymond MacKinnon
Volume 5: Denise Brunsdon
Volume 1: Ben Tinholt and Lisa Di Valentino
References
[edit]- ^ "The McGill Law Journal and the Western Journal of Legal Studies are now on CanLII". The CanLII Blog. 2018-08-20. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ Wilson v Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd, 2016 SCC 29; R v McGregor, 2023 SCC 4.
- ^ R v Borowiec, 2015 ABCA 232.
- ^ Agnew-Americano v Equifax Canada Co, 2018 ONSC 7110; Toney v Toney Estate, 2018 NSSC 179.
- ^ "Western Journal of Legal Studies". ojs.lib.uwo.ca. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ "Western finally gets a law review". www.canadianlawyermag.com. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ "Archives | Western Journal of Legal Studies". ojs.lib.uwo.ca. Retrieved 2024-02-20.