Windsor Law

Calling all Windsor Law alumni from the Classes of 2017–2026!

Join us for Windsor Law’s 5th Annual Young Alumni Networking Night on Thursday, September 17 at The Drake Hotel Sky Yard (2nd Floor) in Toronto.

Reconnect with classmates, expand your professional network, and celebrate the Windsor Law community. Space is limited, and registration is required for entry. We look forward to seeing you there!

Register today: https://brnw.ch/21x3mk1

Moments featuring our Class of 2026 graduates at Convocation! 🎓✨

Your hard work and dedication have led you to this incredible milestone. Wishing you continued success as you begin your next chapter.

Congratulations to our Class of 2026! 🎓

Today, we celebrate your hard work, resilience, compassion and dedication. Wishing you success, fulfillment and endless opportunities as you take the next step in your journey.

We are proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Windsor Law Alumni Awards! These incredible alumni exemplify the values of through their extraordinary careers, esteemed leadership and dedicated community service. The awards recognize the many ways our graduates are advancing justice, shaping the legal profession and making meaningful contributions to their communities. Please join us in congratulating your 2025 Windsor Law Alumni Award recipients:

Distinguished Alumni Award
∙ The Hon. Justice Douglas Phillips (1975) - Judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (SCJ), Windsor
∙ The Hon. Justice Michael Townsend (2005) - Judge of the Ontario Court of Justice (OCJ), Toronto
∙ Mr. James Scarfone (1973) - Retired, Founding Partner, Scarfone Hawkins LLP
∙ Mr. David Festeryga (1993) - Partner, Sullivan Festeryga LLP
∙ Mr. Ian Hull (1989) - Partner/Co-founding partner, Hull & Hull LLP
∙ Mr. Mark Giavedoni (2004), Partner (Real Estate Practice Group Leader), Gowling WLG Hamilton

Extraordinary Contributions to Windsor Law (John Mountain)
∙ Nadia Bhatti (2002) - Family Lawyer, Nadia R. Bhatti Barrister & Solicitor
∙ Liza Quail (2017) - Founding Partner, MEQ Law
∙ Jasmina Mrkalj -Skelly (2008) - Adjudicator, Landlord and Tenant Board, Tribunals Ontario

Access to Justice Award
∙ Marina McKenzie (2023) - Clinic Lawyer, Health Justice Clinic in Mental Health and Addictions
∙ Princess Doe (2022) - Lawyer, Princess Doe Law
∙ Karen E. Jacques (2007) - Vice Chair & Administrative Judge, Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal (WSIAT)
∙ Nana Yanful (2013) - Founder, Yanful Law

Emerging Leaders in the Law Award (Single JD)
∙ Shreya Gupta (2017) - Director, Legal Counsel (Technology, AI and Privacy), Loblaw Companies Ltd.

Emerging Leaders in the Law Award (Dual JD)
∙ Jacqueline Palef (2017) - Senior Litigation Associate, Branch McMaster LLP
∙ Seth Holland (2017) - Partner, WeirFoulds LLP

Builders of Windsor Law Award
∙ Michael Galego (2006) - CFO Agricultural Division, Stronach Group
∙ Greg Monforton (1979) - Founding Partner, Greg Monforton & Partners LLP
∙ Winston Yee (1993) - Senior Counsel, Lawson Lundell LLP

Dual JD Transnational Leader Award
∙ Kayley C. Leon (2020) - Associate, Hicks Morley LLP
∙ Sahar Talebi (2018) - Litigation Associate, Lenczner Slaght LLP

We are immensely proud of the recipients. Their work not only brings pride to the University of Windsor but also exemplifies the qualities that make Windsor Law a beacon of excellence in the legal community. We are excited to celebrate their success and look forward to seeing them continue to make Windsor Law proud. Thank you for all that you do to inspire and uplift the next generation of legal professionals!

To learn more about the Windsor Law Alumni Awards, please visit https://brnw.ch/21x37CP

What an incredible achievement, congratulations to 2026 JD, Juris Doctorate graduate, Celina Seguin!

"I am deeply thankful to have been surrounded by my home community throughout law school, and fortunate to have come to know the special community that is Windsor Law."

Notable achievements:
✓ 1L Rank: 2nd of 188 students; 2L Rank: 3rd of 187 students; (3L Rank: TBA)
✓ International Exchange: University of Lucerne, Switzerland, September – December 2025
✓ Global Legal Studies Certificate Program: International Economic Law, Human Rights, and Sustainability.
✓ Canadian National Negotiation Competition – Spirit of Negotiation Award Recipient, 2025
✓ Hockey Arbitration Competition of Canada – Quarter-Finalist, 2025
✓ Transnational Law Moot – Semi-Finalist, 2024

Windsor Law is helping shape the future of AI and robotics policy on a global scale. 🌎⚖️

Following last year’s We Robot conference — one of North America’s leading interdisciplinary gatherings on robotics, AI law and policy chaired by Professor Kristen Thomasen — Windsor Law faculty have contributed to the first-ever peer-reviewed special issue to emerge from the conference series.

Published in the Canadian Journal of Law and Technology CanLII, the issue brings together legal scholars, engineers, medical professionals and international experts to tackle some of today’s biggest questions around AI governance, accountability, bias, surveillance and human rights.

Read more: https://brnw.ch/21x2U1H

Thinking about law school? ⚖️

Whether you’re considering applying to Windsor Law or have already submitted your application, our virtual info sessions are a great way to learn more about life at Windsor Law!

Join us to:
✨ Explore our programs and experiential learning opportunities
✨ Meet our Recruitment Officer
✨ Ask questions about admissions, student life, and more

📍 Virtual sessions

📅 Monthly from May–October

Register & learn more: https://www.uwindsor.ca/law/376/prospective-law-students