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Western Journal of Legal Studies

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Western Journal of Legal Studies  
LanguageEnglish
Publication details
Publication history
2012-present
FrequencyAnnual
Yes
Standard abbreviations
U.W.O. J. Leg. Stud.
Indexing
ISSN1927-9132
Links

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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]

  1. "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.
  2. Wilson v Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd, 2016 SCC 29; R v McGregor, 2023 SCC 4.
  3. R v Borowiec, 2015 ABCA 232.
  4. Agnew-Americano v Equifax Canada Co, 2018 ONSC 7110; Toney v Toney Estate, 2018 NSSC 179.
  5. "Western Journal of Legal Studies". ojs.lib.uwo.ca. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  6. "Western finally gets a law review". www.canadianlawyermag.com. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  7. "Archives | Western Journal of Legal Studies". ojs.lib.uwo.ca. Retrieved 2024-02-20.


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