Law Ball, advocacy successes, and elections
Meaza Damte (3L) is the President of the Students’ Law Society, 2022-23
Student Life and Academic Committee (SLAC) Update
This month, SLAC focused on a variety of student concerns, including final exam formats, assigned readings that are substantially above the academic guidelines, and accessibility at the law school.
1L Rant Forum
On February 28, SLAC hosted an informal lunch to solicit feedback from the 1L class about their law school experience and how SLAC can advocate most effectively on their behalf. The session went well and has helped inform SLAC’s advocacy efforts moving forward. Students expressed concern about final exams that strayed significantly from the usual three-hour, open-book exam format. Students also provided feedback on mentorship, past summaries, and the lack of trauma-informed pedagogy in criminal law.
Accessibility Roundtable
After over a year of consistent advocacy from the Disabled Law Students’ Association (DLSA) and the SLS, Dean Jutta Brunnée has agreed to strike an Accessibility Roundtable that will meet during the 2023–24 academic year. The Roundtable aims to reduce barriers and increase the representation of disabled law students at the Faculty of Law. The SLS would like to thank Assistant Dean Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Ada Maxwell-Alleyne; Interim Assistant Dean, JD Program Eleonora Dimitrova; and the DLSA Steering Committee for their hard work in bringing this proposal to life.
Social and Finance Committee (SFC) Update
Oakes Week
Oakes Week was a massive hit! The week-long festivities were well attended, and students expressed that they enjoyed the events. We started the week with a Pressing and Substantial Breakfast catered by Pumpernickel’s, serving everything from overnight oats to french toast and breakfast sandwiches. On Tuesday, February 28, students had the opportunity to Rationally Connect with former Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella and Dean Brunnée at J’s Java. We also hosted an off-campus Balancing Test trivia night. Lastly, we had a minimal impairment Call to the Bar with Osgoode Hall Law School at Sneaky Dee’s.
Law Ball: Viva Laws Vegas
After months of hard work, the SLS welcomed almost 600 students and their guests to its annual Law Ball. The night was a huge success, with lots of dancing, food, and fun.
Night at the AGO
Due to the success of the previous museum event at the Royal Ontario Museum, SFC organized a group trip to the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO). 75 students reserved tickets for the free Wednesday night at the AGO.
Coming Up: End of Semester Event at Dance Cave
Spring Election Results
2023–24 SLS Executive Team
- President: Justin Kim
- Vice-President, Academic: Vacant
- Vice-President, Finance: Diego Jimenez Juri
- Vice-President, Social: Chris Kozak
- Vice-President, Student Life: Caeleb ‘Rae’ Goff
2023–24 SFC Representatives
- 3L: Donya Ashnaei and Jane Jiang
- 2L: Taylor Clapham and Quinn Rozwadowski
2023–24 SLAC Representatives
- 3L: Julia Campbell and Milana Grahovac
- 2L: Carson Cook and Akash Jain
