By Jennifer Robinson and Lucianna Ciccocioppo. Photo by Jeff Kirk.

In an commentary in the Ottawa Citizen, Nikki Gershbain, National Director of Pro Bono Students Canada, and Dean Edward Iacobucci write about the valuable role students can play in ensuring access to justice and the need to support these efforts ("How students can help more people afford access to our justice system," May 29, 2016).

Read the full commentary on the Ottawa Citizen website, or below.

Onwards and upwards: Neil Abraham (left) with Krupa Kotecha, Aron Nimani and Kellie Mildren

More than 200 law graduands will descend on Convocation Hall, June 3rd; here are a few thoughts from some of the members of Class of 2016

Story and photo by Lucianna Ciccocioppo 

In a commentary in the Toronto Star, JD student Riaz Sayani-Mulji argues that no-fly lists violate the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and there is no proof they have stopped a single threat ("Time to ground no-fly lists," May 15, 2016).

Read the full commentary on the Toronto Star website, or below.

Time to ground no-fly lists

By Riaz Sayani-Mulji

May 15, 2016

Brilliant entrepreneur, vigorous city builder, magnanimous philanthropist and proud Canadian Gerald (Gerry) Schwartz, founder of private equity firm Onex Corporation, will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree at the Faculty of Law’s Convocation ceremony on June 3, 2016.