November edition
Congratulations on making it through another month! As exams are quickly approaching, don’t forget to check out the Students’ Law Society (SLS) study resources. The SLS would like to provide the following updates:
Halloween
On Friday, October 27, the SLS hosted a Halloween party at the law school. We had approximately 380 students and guests in attendance. The SLS has received very positive feedback from attendees about this year’s event. This event could not have been possible without the hard work of the SLS Social and Finance Committee, sober monitors, facility managers, event staff, and the Faculty. Hosting the Halloween Party at the law school has been a long-standing tradition, and I’m glad that it was a success!
This year’s Best Halloween Costume award went to Jarren Fefer (2L) as Lord Farquaad. Although he wore and won with the same costume from last year’s Halloween Party, the student body cheered him on nonetheless. Only time will tell if he wins it for a third year in a row!
Headspace
The SLS worked directly with Headspace to obtain subscriptions at an affordable price for students. Headspace is a popular meditation and mindfulness application that offers tools such as breathing exercises and sleepcasts. The SLS thanks Sara Marni-Hubbard, Director of Student Programs, and Chantelle Brown-Kent, Student Mental Health and Wellness Program Manager, for helping us secure funding; ensuring that every student who expressed interest was able to receive a year-long subscription.
2L Recruit
Participating in a recruit can be a challenging and stressful process. If you are a 2L who participated in the Toronto recruit, we hope that you had time to relax afterwards. We have heard of numerous breaches of the Law Society of Ontario (LSO) Procedures. This is upsetting, given the pervasiveness of this issue. For several years, students have raised such issues regarding their experiences at various firms, but the LSO seems unable to adequately address them. The SLS will be in contact with the Career Development Office in hopes that the LSO arrives at a solution.
Law x Med Mixer
On Thursday, November 14, the SLS hosted a social with the Faculty of Medicine at a brewery downtown. Approximately 300 students across both faculties attended. This event happened for the first time last year, and I hope that it continues to be held every year.
