2012 - CIAJ - The Charles D. Gonthier Research Fellowship - $7,500

Friday April 27, 2012

Canadian university professors and graduate students are invited to submit by November 5, 2012 a research project on the topic HOW DO WE KNOW WHAT WE THINK WE KNOW - FACTS IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM. A panel will award $7,500 to the recipient of the Charles D. Gonthier Research Fellowship. For additional information, see attached or go to CIAJ’s website at http://www.ciaj-icaj.ca/en/research/charles-d-gonthier-fellowship.

We look forward to reviewing your proposal.

CIAJ Research Committee

CIAJ Student Memberships - $10.00

Friday April 27, 2012

CIAJ Student memberships are being offered for $10.00. Members of the CIAJ have access via our website www.ciaj-icaj.ca to video portions from past annual conferences such as 2010 – Sentencing and Corrections: Sentencing Theory Meets Practice (Vancouver) and 2011 – Terrorism, Law & Democracy: 10 years after 9/11 (Montreal). Members of the CIAJ also receive a discount on registration fees for upcoming conferences.

La cotisation est offerte à 10$ aux étudiant/es intéressé/es à devenir membre de l’ICAJ. Les membres de l’ICAJ ont accès au site web à www.ciaj-icaj.ca pour visionner les séances des congrès annuels passés tel celui de 2010 sur La détermination et l’exécution des peines : la pénologie mise en pratique (tenu à Vancouver) et celui de 2011 sur Terrorisme, Droit & Démocratie : 10 ans après le 11 septembre (tenu à Montreal). Les membres de l’ICAJ bénéficient aussi d’une réduction quand ils/elles s’inscrivent aux prochaines conférences.

http://www.facebook.com/ciaj.icaj?sk=wall

Speaker’s Hour Feedback Survey

Friday March 30, 2012

Hi everyone

I thought it would be useful for the up-and-coming Speaker’s Hour crew if we got some feedback on how SH has been doing, and what can be done better - from your perspective. Please take a minute to answer this very short survey:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TH3M3HV

Thanks, Andrea

Careers in Social Justice

Wednesday March 28, 2012

Did you come to law school to help people and effect change? Are you not sure that the large/corporate law firm environment is the right career for you? Then this event is for you! The Career Services Office is pleased to announce that we are hosting a social justice careers event next Thursday, March 29th at 3:30 -5:00 pm in Room 2A. The event is a panel with four lawyers from different social justice/public interest backgrounds talking about their careers and providing advice to students who are thinking of similar career paths. We are very pleased that the following panelists have confirmed their attendance:

Nathalie Des Rosiers, Canadian Civil Liberties Association (Toronto)
Michel DesNeiges, New Brunswick Environmental Law Society and Environmental Law Clinic (Moncton)
LA Henry, sole practitioner and Fredericton Legal Advice Clinic (Fredericton)
Tom Mann, NB Union of Public and Private Employees (Fredericton)

Each panelist will speak briefly about his or her experience in social justice and then we will open up the discussion to questions from the floor – so be thinking about what sorts of questions you would like to ask the panelists. There will be a light reception in the Student Lounge following the panel. * * * As well, in conjunction with the Social Justice Panel, the CSO is partnering with Speaker’s Hour to host Nathalie Des Rosiers over Speaker’s Hour on the 29th. I will circulate the title of Ms. Des Rosiers’ presentation in the next few days, but I wanted to send this email out now so that you can “save the date”. We are very excited about the line up for this year’s event and know that it is going to be interesting and informative. I encourage all students to attend.

Proposed Clubs & Societies Policy

Monday March 26, 2012

ALL STUDENTS: Please see the linked proposed Clubs & Societies Policy. We want students to have the opportunity to bring to our attention any comments, concerns or feedback they may have since we’ll be voting on it Thursday. You may comment here, or bring to the attention of the LSS executive by other methods.

» Click here to view the Proposed Clubs & Society Policy

Introducing: Women & the Law, a new student society at UNB Law

Sunday March 18, 2012

Introducing: Women & the Law, a new student society at UNB Law

Presenting: Miss Representation

According to their website, this documentary “exposes how mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America. The film challenges the media’s limited and often disparaging portrayals of women and girls, which make it difficult for women to achieve leadership positions and for the average woman to feel powerful herself.”

To view the film trailer, visit: www.missrepresentation.org/the-film/

Join us next Thursday evening, March 22 in Room 2A at 7 p.m. to watch the film and hear about our plans for the new society that will hit the ground running in Fall 2012. Admission is free and light snacks will be provided.

Please RSVP by “liking” this post so we can make sure to have enough snacks. Everyone is welcome!

Meaghan Beresford & Ashley Savinov

Summer School on International Humanitarian Law

Sunday March 18, 2012

La 6e session du cours d’été en Droit international humanitaire (DIH) se tiendra à Ottawa du 3 au 8 juin 2012.

La date limite d’inscription est le 16 avril 2012. Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez consulter le lien suivant : : http://www.cdp-hrc.uottawa.ca/?p=550&lang=fr

The 6th edition of the Summer School on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) will be held in Ottawa from 3 to 8 June 2012.

Deadline date for registration : April 16, 2012. For more information, please consult : http://www.cdp-hrc.uottawa.ca/?p=550&lang=en

CBA French Legal Writing Workshop

Sunday March 18, 2012

Hi Everyone!

On March 27th the CBA is putting on a legal writing clinic (in French) at UNB Law in the McAllister Room. If this interests you, please contact the CBA at: cle@cbanb.com, or by telephone at 452-7818 to register. Please note that there is a cost to attend this seminar.

Thank you.

Updated schedule for Backpack 2 Briefcase week. Sessions begin this Thursday!

Monday March 12, 2012

RESTORATIVE JUSTICE MINI-CONFERENCE

Monday March 12, 2012

March 23rd: ADR/RJ Society Presents Restorative Justice Mini-Conference:

Kylene Mellor & Matthew Thomas speaking on Halifax Community Justice Society; how the RJ program works in conjunction with the criminal justice system

Representative from Child & Youth Advocate here in Fredericton, to give comparative context of local youth justice

Rhonda Flewelling & Tammy Augustine, speaking on the new Healing to Wellness Court and how RJ interacts within that system

Followed by a workshop on mediation skills

Refreshments will be provided
1130am-3pm
Location TBA

Please RSVP to andrea.macnevin@gmail.com

Thank you!

Backpack 2 Briefcase Series

Wednesday February 29, 2012

Watch your email for more information on the annual Backpack 2 Briefcase series! Here’s what we have planned so far:

On March 13 and 20 (both Tuesdays) Professor Cotter will be doing research refreshers and a presentation on the use of forms and precedents.

On Friday, March 16^th at 11:00, we are hosting a CBA-NB Young Lawyer’s Association panel on the business side of law. We will have 3 recent graduates come and talk about their experiences and what is needed to excel in practise.

On Tuesday, April 3^rd, Lise Allain from the Law Society of NB will be doing a presentation on articling in NB – she will cover important dates/deadlines, forms, requirements, etc.

Tony Penikett — The Essentials of Effective Mediation

Tuesday February 28, 2012

This week’s Speaker’s Hour: Tony Penikett, former Premier of the Yukon who is currently a Vancouver-based Mediator and Facilitator, will discuss the essential skills that make an effective mediator, facilitator, and negotiator as well as his experiences as a mediator, facilitator, and negotiator. We encourage everyone to attend and actively participate in the discussion.

See you this Thursday at 11:30, room 2A. Thursday is also Pizza Day!

PhD Opportunity in London! Check out the information below!

Friday February 24, 2012

Jason Chuah of City Law School, is very interested in attracting more Canadian students to study at City Law School in London. (Already, the university’s 2-year LLB program for BA graduates attracts quite a number.)

Jason has forwarded me the following information about full PhD scholarships being offered by City University to new PhD students in law (full details and hyperlink in Jason’s email below), and asked if I could help circulate this information back in Canada.

The rather generous scholarship consist of:

· an annual bursary (£15,500 in 2012/13 and expected to rise in line with inflation in subsequent years);

· a full tuition fee waiver;

· a one-off allowance of £1,000 which may be used across the three-year period of the studentship to support research needs such as specialist training, equipment or conference attendance.

The deadline is coming up rather quickly (March 9th), but Jason would be very happy to discuss individual student proposals.

Have you considered working for the UNB Law Journal?

Monday February 20, 2012

Dear Law Students,

The UNB Law Journal is now hiring for the 2012-2013 academic year. We are
looking for four Associate Editors and two Editors-in-Chief. We encourage
you all to apply.

Working on the Journal looks great on a resume and is a great talking point
in interviews. Plus, it’s a lot of fun and a nice change from taking class
for credit.

Editors are not paid but earn 3 credit-hours for their work on the Journal.
Although some work may start in September 2012 or earlier, credit is earned
in the January-April semester.

If you are interested in applying, please send a resume, brief cover letter
and a writing sample to unblj@unb.ca by Monday, March 12.
Interviews will take place shortly after this deadline.

If you have any questions or concerns at all, please do not hesitate to
contact us at any time. Looking forward to hearing from you,

Kathleen MacDougall and Meghan Howlett
Co-Editors-in-Chief
University of New Brunswick Law Journal
Ludlow Hall, P.O. Box 4400
Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3
(506) 453-4657
unblj@unb.ca

Apply to Graduate / Degree Audit Form

Friday February 17, 2012

This is a reminder to third year students to pass in copies of their degree audit form.

Potential graduates must submit a hard copy of the form to Joanne Levison not later than Friday, March 2, 2012.
Copies of the form are also available on our website at
http://www.unb.ca/fredericton/law/_resources/pdfs/forms/degreeauditform.pdf;
or, you may pick up a copy from the credenza located outside of the General
Office on the third floor.

Reminder: Potential graduates, May 2012, must apply to graduate on-line by
March 1, 2012.
http://www.unb.ca/schedules/gradapp/