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*Reminder*: the deadline for proposals for an international colloquium re: environmental liabilities in the energy sector, being held at UCalgary Faculty of Law in the Fall of 2025, is this April 30, 2025 — just under 2 weeks away! Details below ⤵️
Excited to announce this call for papers for an international colloquium on environmental liabilities in the energy sector to be held at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Law in the Fall of 2025.
Today is the final day of #GivingDay, and your last chance to participate. Whether it’s helping students stay in school, enhancing their experience, or supporting displaced legal scholars — every dollar makes a difference. Visit https://bit.ly/42rb2Vk to learn more about the causes and to contribute.
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Articling Student Opportunity! West End Legal Centre is seeking an Articling Student from approximately June 2025 - June 2026. Candidates who are ready to article or are likely to be ready by June 2025, are invited to apply. We invite diverse candidates including lawyers who have trained outside of Canada. Strong written and spoken English language skills are required. Familiarity with legal software an asset. This is an on-site, in-person position, with flexibility for an occasional remote day when circumstances require. The position is salaried, with extended health benefits. We are a non-smoking and scent-free office. Applications including resume, cover letter, transcripts and references may be sent to opportunities@westendlegalcentre.com no later than April 30, 2025. All applicants are thanked for their interest, but only those selected for interview will be contacted.
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👨👩👧👦 UCalgary Law Caregiver Group Coaching - Winter Series Wrap Up 👩👩👧👧 This semester, I wrapped up the second group coaching series with law student caregivers, across all programs (FTLP, JD, LLM). 🔦 There were two standout moments for me: 🧹 The first was the session we had on invisible labour and the mental load. This discussion was one of the most rich, respectful and eye-opening group coaching sessions I’ve witnessed. We had different genders in the space as well as folks with different cultural lenses, and the group didn’t shy away from getting into it all. They heard each others’ plights and feelings of frustration, and were able to walk away with a newfound sense of understanding of what their partner’s may be going through, because of this exploration. 👩⚖️ The other moment was when we had a lawyer join us to talk about her journey as a mother and a lawyer. We started this session off with the students witnessing me coach her one-on-one, and then we brought all the voices into the space to ask questions and reflect on what her journey could mean to them. I was nervous about this session because I wanted it to remain coaching and not simply listening to a guest speaker… I’m pleased to say because of the lawyer’s incredible openness and introspection, and the students receptiveness to the coaching process, that this particular session added great value to the series. But what did the participants think? In their own words: “Madeleines group coaching sessions for parents in the law school provided invaluable encouragement, unity, and connection.” “The caregiver coaching sessions were honestly amazing! It was so refreshing to connect with others who just get it, who can totally relate to the unique challenges of juggling caregiving, academics and career! It was like a breath of fresh air, a non-judgmental and safe space. I always looked forward to the bi-weekly sessions.” “Madeleine is very graceful in navigating these challenging topics; it was particularly valuable to me to hear the perspectives of both male and female caregivers. For example, I sometimes take a defensive stance (which I internalize) when my partner shares her grievances; hearing similar issues from the women in the group helped me to understand that my wife's issues are "for" her or us, not "at" me.” “Group coaching gave me the rare opportunity to pause and process what I was going through—personally and professionally… I left each session feeling more grounded, connected, and capable of handling the demands of law school with a bit more compassion for myself.” "Impactful - I came to the sessions looking for "tips", but I left with a renewed confidence in myself and the knowledge that I'm not alone." I am looking forward to continuing to support all UCalgary Faculty of Law in this capacity in 2025/2026! #careercoaching #parentcoach #groupcoaching #community
Preparing students for the modern legal marketplace is the cornerstone of UCalgary Law’s Calgary Curriculum. Real-world training and experience provides students with rich, hands-on learning opportunities that classroom learning alone cannot. This #GivingDay, the Student Experience Fund enables UCalgary Law to provide the financial resources to support student internships, activities, programs, and other opportunities that enrich the learning experience of all students. Learn more about the fund and consider giving at https://bit.ly/42rb2Vk
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Thank you to CIAJ for helping me put on this event. I am very grateful to my wonderful panelists and all the students who came out to listen!
Last month, CIAJ Student Committee member Madeline Antony organised a panel at the University of Calgary which continued the discussions held at our conference on Addiction, Mental Health and the Law in February 2025. Students were introduced to the world of alternative justice programs for individuals with mental health concerns by social worker Jenny Johanson, RSW, Legal Aid lawyer Sarah Dubois Dover, and Legal Aid articling student Dr. Sasha Reid, PhD. The panel of speakers discussed how such programs operate, how "success" is defined for participants in the programs, and what a career in the fields of alternative justice and mental health law entails. #AddictionAndTheLaw #CIAJ2025 — — — — — Le mois dernier, Madeline Antony, membre du comité étudiant de l'ICAJ, a organisé un panel à l'Université de Calgary pour poursuivre les discussions tenues lors de notre conférence sur la toxicomanie, la santé mentale et le droit en février 2025. Les étudiants ont été initiés au monde des programmes de justice alternative pour les personnes souffrant de problèmes de santé mentale par la travailleuse sociale Jenny Johanson, l'avocate de l'aide juridique Sarah Dover et l'étudiante stagiaire de l'aide juridique Dr Sasha Reid. Le panel d'intervenants a discuté du fonctionnement de ces programmes, de la définition du « succès » pour les participants aux programmes et de ce qu'implique une carrière dans les domaines de la justice alternative et du droit de la santé mentale. #ToxicomanieEtLeDRoit #ICAJ2025
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Does the Alberta Sovereignty Act create a "shadow court" to challenge federal laws? Today's Runnymede Radio episode features Martin Olszynski, professor of law at UCalgary Faculty of Law and member of the federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada's advisory council on impact assessment. Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/eR_yK7nQ
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* Associate Professor (AI and Law) * University Research Chair (AI and Law) at the University of Calgary * Calgary Herald's Top 20 Compelling Calgarian *
It was an honour to receive the Trailblazer in Technology Award at the ITL Impact #Awards Night. Thanks to The ITL Network for this meaningful #recognition and for their incredible work supporting internationally trained lawyers across Canada.