Active Clubs
These are the clubs currently active at Windsor Law. Each one is student-led and offers opportunities to get involved, connect with peers, and explore shared interests!
Afghan-Iranian Students’ Association
Co Presidents: Parinaz Sadrolsadatzadeh & Kimia Tahaei
Amnesty International at Windsor Law
Co-Presidents: Hawa Shams & Minji Kang
amnestywindsor@gmail.com | Instagram | Faceboook
Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people dedicated to advocating for the protection and promotion of human rights.
Asian Law Student’s Organization (ALSO)
President: Christina Lee
amnestywindsor@gmail.com | Instagram | Facebook
The Asian Law Students’ Organization (ALSO) is a cultural club that seeks to promote insight, opportunity and unity among Asian law students at Windsor Law. Our club strives to reach both Asian and non-Asian members through emphasis on cultural education, social opportunities, as well as academic advancement throughout the year. As was done in the past, ALSO will continue to aim towards multiculturalism and participation, with great emphasis on opportunities for students to network with others, be part of a united community, and to simply enjoy three incredibly quick years of law school.
Brewing Minds
President: Charlie Christensen
Chaldean Law Students’ Association
Co-Presidents: Anthony Youssouf & Daina Elias
Chaldeans (also known as Assyrians and Syriacs) are an ethno-religious group, mainly from the Middle East, that speak a dialect of Aramaic and are Christian in faith. The Chaldean community has endured persecution, discrimination and genocide due to their faith. The Chaldean Law Students’ Association (“CLSA”) seeks to provide a platform for Chaldean-Canadian law students to engage and collaborate with each other and the student body; raise awareness of the plight of the Chaldean community abroad; and address access-to-justice issues within the Chaldean community in Windsor, through student-based initiatives.
Conservative Law Students’ Society (CLSS)
President: Isabella Van Oirschot
Corporate Social Responsibility Law Society (CSR)
Co-Presidents: Akash Sidhu & Ashlie Dhugga
Disability Student Law Society of Windsor
President: Devon Paolini
windsordsls@gmail.com | Instagram | Facebook
The Disability Student Law Society of Windsor (DSLSW) is a club intended to bring together students, professors, and legal professionals who share a commitment to social change that reflects the interests of a diverse society, particularly with respect to the inclusion and full participation of citizens with disabilities.
Family Law Society
President: Melanee Rajapakse
familylawsociety.windsorlaw@gmail.com | Instagram | Facebook
The Family Law Society aims to provide outside-of-class learning opportunities for Windsor Law students in the context of family law, as well as opportunities to interact with various individuals working in the field of family law. Calling all family law lovers! Please join our Facebook group to keep updated on all events! Please reach out if you have any questions or want more information about all things family law.
Harm Reduction Project (HARP) Windsor
President: Hassaan Abbasi
The Harm Reduction Project at Windsor Law aims to build awareness and knowledge about harm reduction, including the practical aspects of harm reductive practices, as well as the broader applications of harm reductive models and uses in our communities and throughout Canadian society.
In 2022, 20 Canadians died every day from overdoses, a mortality rate which affects every individual and touches every life in our community. Stigma, a toxic drug supply, and the criminalization of certain drugs lead to these deaths. Vulnerable people who are already marginalized by complex barriers like addiction, trauma, insecure housing or shelter, and general poverty experience these deaths and the lack of safe options the most. As future lawyers, many Windsor Law graduates may be in positions where knowledge, understanding and empathy for people who use drugs, who live in poverty, and who generally face barriers that many law students themselves have never experienced nor may be aware of, is crucial. This project aims to increase understanding of harm reduction as a concept and its role in daily lives across the Windsor law student body through partnerships with our local social service organizations; practical Narcan training workshops; higher level consideration of harm reduction as a methodology of social development in areas other than drug use and decriminalization; and the legal complexities experienced by people who use drugs through knowledge sharing events.
Join us to learn more about harm reduction as a philosophy that can be applied to so many facets of our daily lives and how harm reduction not only saves lives but makes all communities safer and healthier.
Innocence Windsor
President: Zabia Sotirakos
uwindsorinnocence@gmail.com | IG: @innocencewindsor
Innocence Windsor is dedicated to raising awareness about the Innocence initiative to exonerate victims of wrongful convictions. Through webinars, fundraisers, and panels, we hope to inform students about the importance of reviewing and appealing cases of wrongful conviction.
Alternative Dispute Resolution Club
Co-Presidents: Sara Sheikh & Sayeda Rabiea Hamid
adrwindsorlaw@gmail.com | Instagram: @windsorlawadr | LinkedIn
ADR is committed to promoting awareness about ADR and its practice in the legal field through various events and social media. Our goal is to facilitate enriching events to stimulate law student interest which can include but are not limited to socials, networking events, career panels, guest lectures, and the mediation competition.
Animal Justice Association
Co-Presidents: Abbey Storey & Hayden Hanlol
windsorlawanimaljustice@gmail.com | Instagram
The purpose of the Windsor Law Animal Justice Association is to enhance legal protections for animals in Canada through education and advocacy, and to raise awareness about the field of animal law.
Black Law Students Association
Co-Presidents: Joshua Grant & Nathan Williams
The Black Law Students' Association (BLSA) at Windsor Law is affiliated with the Black Law Students' Association of Canada (BLSAC). The BLSA provides both formal and informal space to discuss and explore critical thinking, legal policy issues, academic mentorship, and effective career strategies. BLSA at Windsor hosts both social and academic events to all members of the faculty of law. We also designate external outreach as part of our mandate. In line with BLSAC's mission, we are committed to supporting and enhancing the academic, professional and networking opportunities for Black law students. Specifically, our chapter at the University of Windsor seeks to promote a more integrated and culturally competent student body. We believe that in doing so we are fostering a more diverse, yet cohesive legal community.
Canadian Hispanic Bar Association (CCHBA)
President: Blake Parker
Christian Legal Fellowship
Co-Presidents: Lena Shqiponja & Erin Elgersma
windsorlawclf@gmail.com | Instagram: @windsorlawclf
CLF Windsor is a group of Christian law students who come together to provide encouragement, support, community, and mentorship. We are a part of a larger community called the Christian Legal Fellowship (CLF) - Canada's national association of Christian lawyers and law students, which has 15 law student chapters across Canada, as well as a membership of over 700 law students, lawyers, professors, retired judges, and more. Our Club meets regularly for Bible studies and to encourage one another through prayer and fellowship. We also explore the intersection of our faith and law on interesting substantive topics such as wellness, religious freedom issues and more. Email us to get connected – we look forward to meeting you!
Criminal Law Association of Windsor
President: Omer Malik
The Criminal Law Association of Windsor is dedicated to promoting the study and practice of criminal law in its entirety. The Association provides a forum where students can discuss current and emerging issues in criminal law and explore career opportunities within the criminal justice system.
Environmental Law Society
President: Hannah Story- Korman
The Environmental Law Society (ELS) is a student-run club with two main goals: facilitating environmental advocacy and providing Windsor's law students with opportunities to explore careers and projects related to environmental law. Our focus is shifting from social events (though these will still happen) to exploring how to better understand and contribute to environmental scholarship, participating in relevant competitions such as the Willms & Shier Environmental Law Moot, as well as sharing pragmatic information on practices and contemporary developments in relevant fields.
Climate change is a complex global crisis and a major source of political/legal contention. Subsequently it is one of the most difficult challenges we face today. It is ubiquitous, nebulous, and increasingly relevant to the next generation of lawyers. This crisis does not impact everyone in the same way or to the same extent; there is much injustice in how our world is interfacing with this challenge as there are too many voices left unheard and not advocated for. The pursuit of environmental justice also often forces us to recognize the shortcomings of our legal frameworks, and as such these relevant fields serve as spaces in which difficult and groundbreaking structural and philosophical analyses often occur.
Our goal is to build community, to educate, and to support each other while we advocate for creating and regulating better relationships with our environment on both a local and global scale, and all the work that may encompass.
First Generation Law Students’ Network
President: Chiduudem Obi
Immigration Law Student Association (ILSA)
Co- Presidents: Ali Hage Hassan & Mohamed Ali Farhat
International Law Society (ILS)
President: Clara da Conceicao Bulhoes
uwindsorils@gmail.com | Instagram
The International Law Society at Windsor Faculty of Law is focused on promoting awareness of global legal issues and encouraging advocacy for democratic international law forums and peace building initiatives. We are committed to fostering learning and long-term growth of law students interested in international law and providing a medium for students to get involved in international law related activities.
In Vino Veritas
President: Rhyss Oldacre
In Vino Veritas is Latin for "in wine, there is truth." The purpose of Windsor Law's In Vino Veritas is to bring our members and the student body together over our love of wine. We look forward to hosting wine-related events and hope to strengthen our members’ appreciation for the world of wine.
Labour and Employment Law Society (LELS)
Co-Presidents: Athena Sotirakos & Marko Krsmanovi
The Labour and Employment Law Society is dedicated to promoting the study and practice of labour and employment law. The LELS provides students with various networking, mooting and learning opportunities. Should you have any questions, please reach out to us at lelswindsor@gmail.com!
Legal Eagles
President: Campbell Wackerlin
legaleaglesuwindsor@gmail.com. Instagram | Facebook
Golf is the sport of business and networking, especially in the legal profession. However, not all lawyers have had the opportunity to learn how to play, or develop their skills to a point that allows for their participation in golf outings. Legal Eagles is dedicated to providing opportunities for law students to hone their golf skills before beginning their legal careers so that when an opportunity arises to golf with colleagues or clients, they can participate with confidence, which will open up new doors to career development. Legal Eagles also gives law students the opportunity to socialize outside of the classroom while enjoying a great sport and exploring the beauty of the Windsor region.
Mental Health & Wellness Initiative
Co-Presidents: Rani Mowakket, Sarah Farguhar & Michael Muscella
mhwi.law@gmail.com | Instagram
The Windsor Law Mental Health & Wellness Initiative is a non-hierarchical committee that aims to promote the mental health and wellness of all law students. The committee works to advocate for changes at Windsor Law to support students' positive mental health, while working to dismantle culture that is detrimental to law student mental health. This is done through events and partnerships between student clubs throughout the year meant to break down stigma, inspire connection, support, and encouragement to care for all aspects of one's health through school-work-life balance. Events aim to draw attention to student's mental health and impart tools and reminders for self-care and community care in law school, and into the legal profession. The initiative holds the underlying principles of accessibility, respect, and cooperation and takes a non-judgmental approach recognizing there are varying paths to good mental health, and all are valid.
Jewish Students Association (JSA)
President: Jordan Shear
Windsorjsa@gmail.com | Instagram
Windsor Law's Jewish Students Association (JSA) is a welcoming Jewish community that promotes Jewish identity and culture on campus through social events and educational programming.
La Societe Francais de Windsor
Co-Presidents: Kate Cicurskis & Victoria Bucic
Legal Innovation Hub
President: Omer Malik
WindsorLIH@gmail.com | Instagram
Legal Innovation Hub is a student-led, student-driven network of law students committed to creating a resourced-community for brainstorming, researching, creating, inventing and innovating ideas pertaining to the future of the legal industry. It is about exploring legal opportunities and how technology can be leveraged to maximize the impact of tomorrow's lawyers. The club is committed to fostering the next generation of attorneys that are willing to address and be the change that leads to the future of the legal industry.
Litigation Association of Windsor
President: Rani Mowakket
litigationwindsor@gmail.com | Instagram
The Litigation Association of Windsor Law - @litigationwindsor, aims to increase Windsor Law student's understanding and awareness of litigation practices. Through litigation related events and advocacy activities, we aim to stimulate interest and positively contribute to the litigation skillset of Windsor Law students.
Middle Eastern Law Studeent Association
President: Aya Shbeeb & Marian Aziz
The Middle Eastern Law Students’ Association (MELSA) exists to foster communication, friendship, and the advancement of Middle Eastern law students. MELSA will strive to bring all Middle Easterners and those interested in Middle Eastern cultures and affairs together and offers a platform to express, unite, and engage with each other freely.
Muslim Law Students Association
Co-Presidents: Shanze Siddiqi & Ujala Batool
Muslim Law Association of Windsor is a student-led, student-driven non-profit network of law students, and professors, committed to fostering the next wave of legal experts to challenge discrimination and harassment faced by Canadian Muslims (and by extension of all Canadians). M-LAW is dedicated to protecting human rights & civil liberties of Canadian Muslims (and by extension of all Canadians), by promoting their public interests and challenging Islamophobia, racism, and other forms of xenophobia.
Motion to Move
Co-Presidents: Jolie Faltas & Rasica Kalia
OUTLaws
President: Priyanka Arora
windsoroutlaws@gmail.com | Instagram
Windsor OUTLaws is primarily a social group that aims to create space and community for LGBTQ2+ law students. This includes hosting events such as discussion groups, panels, and fundraisers. As well as connecting with, and supporting the Queer & Trans community in the City of Windsor. OUTLaws seeks to be anti-racist, anti-colonial, anti-ableist, anti-queerphobic, and anti-transphobic. We try to hold ourselves accountable to these standards and reflect it in our programming and advocacy efforts. Check out OUTLaws on Facebook and Instagram!
Old and Wise Law Society (OWLS)
Co-Presidents: Kate Lloyd & Rachel McCallister de Abreu
OWLS is a safe and collaborative club for mature students (25 years+). As one of only 5 mature student law groups in Canada, we pride ourselves on providing friendship, fun, and information for mature law students at Windsor Law.
Pro Bono Students Canada (PBSC)
Program Coordinator: Elan Foorer
Windsor OUTLaws is primarily a social group that aims to create space and community for LGBTQ2+ law students. This includes hosting events such as discussion groups, panels, and fundraisers. As well as connecting with, and supporting the Queer & Trans community in the City of Windsor. OUTLaws seeks to be anti-racist, anti-colonial, anti-ableist, anti-queerphobic, and anti-transphobic. We try to hold ourselves accountable to these standards and reflect it in our programming and advocacy efforts. Check out OUTLaws on Facebook and Instagram!
Shkawbewisag Student Law Society
President: Jamie Boyington
Shkawbewisag Student Law Society is a student-led grassroots association and student club under Windsor Law’s Student Law Society that aims to break down barriers between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities by raising awareness of Indigenous issues both internationally and on Turtle Island. Shkawbewisag was given its name by Windsor Law’s Elder-in-Residence, Myrna Kicknosway, in 2018, and means “the helpers” in Ojibway. Our logo was designed and gifted to us by Patty Yo-Sandy in 2019. The Shkawbewisag team is dedicated to helping advocate for the rights of Indigenous peoples and communities and to encouraging law students to learn more about Indigenous Legal Orders and how they can use their legal education to support Indigenous rights.
Personal Injury Law Society
Co-Presidents: Mathushanka Collins Edwin & Mahnoor Naqvi
Real Estate Law Association of Windsor
Co-Presidents: Meaghan Coniglio & Vanessa Mastrofrancesco
relawindsor@gmail.com | Instagram
The Real Estate Law Association of Windsor (RELAW) is a student club within the University of Windsor's Faculty of Law. Our mission is to foster a dynamic and inclusive environment that unites law students in a shared exploration of real estate law and its intricate intersections. In an arena where the nuances of property law often play a pivotal role, we endeavor to provide a platform for dialogue, learning, and collaboration. While our primary focus lies in real estate law, we wholeheartedly welcome students from all backgrounds who share an interest in this intricate field. Inclusivity, collaboration, and exploration define the essence of RELAW, as we embark on a journey to unravel the complexities and opportunities of real estate law.
Sports & Entertainment Law Society
President: Jess McConnell
windsorlawsels@gmail.com | Instagram | Facebook
The Sports and Entertainment Law Society is dedicated to those interested in pursuing a career in or learning more about sports, entertainment, and fashion law. SELS objectives are to share ideas and educate students on these practice areas, while creating networking opportunities with professionals in related industries.
South Asian Law Students’ Association (SALSA)
President: Kanishya Kanheswaran
The South Asian Law Students’ Association (SALSA) is a student group that represents a variety of ethnic, cultural, and religious experiences, embracing diversity in all its forms. SALSA aims to promote South Asian issues within the Windsor Law community. SALSA seeks to provide a safe space for students from all backgrounds to engage in discussions and consultations of social, political, cultural and legal issues. SALSA respects and celebrates the diversity and multiculturalism of the student body at Windsor Law through networking with other student groups and legal communities. SALSA celebrates equity and diversity. We welcome students from all backgrounds.
UWin Law Run CLub
Co-Presidents: Amanda Wilkinson, Jacqueline Brooks, Lorelei Sullivan & Sam Verhey
Windsor Fashion Law Society (WFLS)
President: Hannah Joseph
Windsor Law Bowling Club
Co-Presidents: Blake Parker & Jordan Shear
Windsor Law Hockey Players’ Association (WLHPA)
President: Nate Mior
The Windsor Law Hockey Team is a dynamic blend of talented men and women who hit the ice with a passion for both the game and camaraderie. Each March, they lace up their skates and proudly represent Windsor Law in the highly anticipated Queen's Cup tournament. Beyond the competitive spirit, this team embodies the spirit of fun and unity, creating unforgettable memories on and off the rink. We look forward to seeing everyone at our annual home game against Western Law this February!
Windsor Law Sikh Students Association (WLSSA)
President: Kirat Dhanoya
Windsor Review of Legal & Social Issues (WRLSI)
Editor-in-Chief: Rachel Mccallister de Abreau
Women’s Legal Education Action Fund (LEAF)
Co-Presidents: Kate Llyod & Rebecca Zuker
The only national organization in Canada that exists to ensure the equality rights of women and girls under the law. Membership in LEAF is more than just something to put on your resume, it is a chance to take action for women’s rights in the Windsor community and to make a difference as future lawyers and as community leaders. LEAF works to ensure Canadian courts do, in fact, provide the equality rights guaranteed to women and girls by Section 15 of the Canadian Charter. Our focus is to act whenever the substantive equality rights guaranteed under Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms need to be protected or strengthened to bring about real change in women’s lives.
Trailblazers
Co-Presidents: Evie Marcotullio & Sabrina Sinukoff
Trailblazers@uwindsor.ca | Instagram
The Windsor Law Trailblazers are dedicated to advancing gender equality in sports and advocating for marginalized athletics. We work to raise awareness, foster community, and support initiatives that promote fairness, on and off the court
Windsor Italian Law Association(WILA)
Co-Presidents: Anthony Fusco & Beatrice Comello
WILA organizes Italian inspired social events as a way for students to get to know each other outside of the classroom setting.
Windsor Law Chess Club
President: Adele Gum
Windsor Law Punjabi Association (WLPA)
Co-Presidents: Baljot Rai & Sharen Hundal
windsorlawpunjabiassociation@gmail.com | Instagram | LinkedIn
Windsor Law Tamil Students Association (WLTSA)
Co-Presidents: Kanishya Kanheswaran & Ira Chandershekar
Women and the Law
Co-Presidents: Priya Kataria & Simran Toor
womenlaw@uwindsor.ca | Instagram
The National Association of Women and the Law is an incorporated not-for-profit feminist organization that promotes the equality rights of Canadian women through legal education, research, and law reform advocacy.
The local Windsor Chapter of Women and the Law seeks to promote the welfare and interest of female law students and to engage students within the Faculty of Law and the broader University of Windsor community in discussion on legal issues affecting women.
Women and the Law seeks to advocate, educate, and create awareness within the Faculty of Law of the unique needs and issues faced by female law students and female lawyers within the legal profession. We host a number of networking and speaking engagements throughout the academic year in an effort to provide a forum for discussion surrounding women’s issues within the community.
We host a number of fundraising events and activities with all proceeds going to local women’s emergency shelters and domestic violence services.
Women of Colour & the Law (WOCLAW)
President:Manvi Kumar
Women of Colour Legal Alliance of Windsor (WOCLAW) is a student-led, student-driven organization committed to creating racial and gender equity in the legal field and beyond with an intersectional approach. The mandate of WOCLAW is to centralize the voices and promoting the leadership of women of colour at Windsor Law.
Windsor Chapter of the Runnymede Society
Co-Presidents: Aidan Forsythe & Reese Curran
https://runnymedesociety.ca/en/
The Runnymede Society is a constitutional law club that is dedicated to the ideas and ideals of constitutionalism, liberty and the rule of law. We invite speakers from all across the ideological spectrum to discuss and debate legal ideas that engage the rule of law, constitutionalism, and individual liberty. The goal is to focus on these age-old principles in the context of real issues that are not often explored in the law school classrooms.