Articles by Alex Dimson

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Lakehead Likely To Get New Law School

by Alex Dimson (from the March Issue of Nexus, Western Law’s Student Newspaper) A plan to create a new law school at Lakehead University is likely to be approved after significant political pressure was placed…


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Laurier Law School Bid Remains Uncertain

by Alex Dimson (from the March Issue of Nexus, Western Law’s Student Newspaper) Even as Lakehead University’s application to open a new law school seems likely to be approved, a similar bid by Wilfred Laurier…


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US Law Students Tackle Billable Hours

by Rashmi Bhat (from the February Issue of Nexus, Western Law’s Student Newspaper) Escalating billable hour requirements are a serious concern in Canada and the U.S. They arguably have a disproportionate effect on minorities, particularly…


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Alumni Consultation Next for Western’s JD Proposal

by Alex Dimson (from the February Issue of Nexus, Western Law’s Student Newspaper) Western Law has begun to discuss with alumni the possibility of changing to a Juris Doctor (JD) degree after students voted decisively…


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Western Law’s Ethics Exam Becomes a Debacle

by Alex Dimson (From the September Issue of Nexus, Western Law’s Student Newspaper) The mystery of how a final copy of Western Law’s first-year ethics exam made its way to a library photocopier several days…