Aboriginal Law – Law Student Essay Contest
Iulia Anescu - 2023
Les principes d’interprétation constitutionnelle pour comprendre le droit inhérent à l’autonomie gouvernementale et ainsi justifier la légitimité de sa reconnaissance (Available in French only)
Administrative Law – Paul Smith Memorial Award
2023 - no winner selected
Air and Space Law – Law Student Essay Contest
Matthew Ormsbee - 2023
Unlawful Seizure: The Legal Implications of Russia’s Re-Registration of Leased Aircraft
Dispute Resolution – James L. Thistle, K.C. Memorial Award
2023 - no winner selected
Business Law – Law Student Essay Contest
English Contest:
Fiona Lee - 2023
Which Test is Best? Materiality in ESG Related Misrepresentation Claims
French Contest:
2023 - no winner selected
Charities and Not-for-Profit Law – Law Student Essay Contest
Robert Johnstone - 2023
The Secularization of Philanthropy: Examining the Potential Revocation of the Roman Catholic Church's Charitable Status
Child and Youth Law – Law Student Essay Contest
Tahwila Husaini - 2023
Employment Standards for Children in British Columbia Need to Change to Protect their Education and Safety Rights
Civil Litigation Section – Law Student Essay Contest
Marcie Gray - 2023
Hearsay in Civil Courts: Simplifying the Rules of Evidence to Enhance Justice for All
Constitutional and Human Rights Law Section – Law Student Essay Contest
Caitlin Wardrop - 2023
R v Sharma and Contextual Blindness
Construction and Infrastructure Law – The Atrium Law Student Essay Contest
Sara Haider - 2023
Defining Ownership in the Skies: Navigating the Complexities of Air Rights in Canada’s Urban Landscape
Elder Law – Law Student Essay Contest
Sara Haider - 2023
Silent Epidemic: The Alarming Rise of Elder Abuse and Urgent Need for Estate Law Reform
Environmental, Energy and Resources Law – Gowling WLG-David Estrin Prize
Rebecca Waxman - 2023
Rights of Nature for the Public: How the Public Trust Doctrine and Rights of Nature Movement Can Intersect for More Eco-centric Environmental Protections in International Environmental Law
Health Law – Law Student Essay Contest
Kieran Moloney - 2023
Evaluating the Efficacy of Health Care Cost Recovery Litigation in Canada
Intellectual Property – Law Student Essay Contest
Thomas Nichini - 2023
Starting From the Land: The Case for Indigenous-led Approaches to Canada’s ABS Gap
International Law – Law Student Essay Contest
Henry Off - 2023
Translating Intent and the Conception of Desire in International Criminal Law
Labour & Employment Law – Law Student Essay Contest
Brietta Stewart - 2023
Introducing Intimacy Coordinators in Mainstream and Adult Entertainment Film Industries: Towards Legally Ensuring Performer Safety On-Set
Municipal Law – Law Student Essay Contest
Kala Bryson - 2023
Reconstructing the Role and Responsibility of Local Governments in Making the Built Environment Accessible
Privacy and Access Law – Law Student Essay Contest
Keita Szemok-Uto - 2023
We Are Not Ready for Deepfakes
Public Sector Lawyers Section – "In the Public Interest" Student Essay Contest
Grace Bryson - 2023
The Public in Action: the Potential for Public Inquiries to Realize Deliverative Democracy: A Case Study of the Mass Casualty Commission
Real Property Section – Real Property Law School Essay Contest
Heidi Young - 2023
Positive and Negative Freehold Covenants: Complicated Case History, Current Criticisms, & Suggested Reforms
Wills, Estates and Trusts Section – Section Essay Contest
Jessica Izard - 2023
Succession Planning for Family Farms
Women Lawyers Forum – "Writing Her In" Essay Contest
Amelia Eaton - 2023
Motherhood, Mass Incarceration, and Colonial Control: Problemitizing Current ‘Solutions’ to Indigenous Maternal Overincarceration
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