As a direct response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, a learning session for Western’s Medicine and Law students, is taking place to focus on the factors that have an impact on Indigenous health and law in Canada. Western University’s...
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WADA taps Richard McLaren to head Sochi Olympics investigation team
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Sir Craig Reedie has appointed Western University's Richard H. McLaren as the independent person heading an investigation team tasked with probing doping allegations related to the 2014 Sochi Olympics. McLaren, a renowned...
Western law professor Richard McLaren to report on Investigation of Russian IAAF doping scandal Nov. 9 in Geneva
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)'s Independent Commission (IC) will release its report regarding its ongoing investigations of International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) All Russian Athletics Federation officials and allegations of doping cover-ups,...
Western students receive high marks at The Undergraduate Awards
Emma Rose Bonanno and 26 Western University colleagues were named among the international winners of The Undergraduate Awards, a worldwide competition recognizing top undergraduate work. In total, Western boasted 30 papers from across 14 categories cited as 'highly...
Western University welcomes new chancellor at 306th convocation
Western University's 306th convocation features the installation of Jack Cowin as the new chancellor, as well as honorary degrees being bestowed upon three extraordinary individuals. The ceremonies are scheduled for the following days: Jack Cowin Thursday, October 22,...
Western Law to host unique aboriginal moot
Students from 17 law schools across Canada will celebrate Indigenous legal traditions, laws and customs at the 2013 Kawaskimhon Talking Circle Moot hosted by the Faculty of Law at Western University on March 1-3.
Western experts available to speak about First Nations issues
Western University has experts from a wide range of academic disciplines including First Nations Studies, History, Law and Sociology available for interviews.
Canadian diplomat to discuss new Windsor-Detroit bridge at Western Law
Roy Norton, Consul General for Canada at Detroit, will discuss his role in championing a new international border bridge between Ontario and Michigan at a public talk.