August - 2022

The Moot Times UCalgary Law

Aug 31

The Dream v. The Reality

Guest Contribution from Justin O’Connell Congratulations! You achieved your goal of attending law school. Along with 130 of your peers, your three-year journey begins. Your aspirations of what area of law you practice (or using your law degree to open other doors) will change several times during your education. Most want to practice the perceived exciting areas of the law, criminal, human rights, or the very topical environment. Does anyone enter law school with the goal of

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Cartoon Strip: Announcements by Emily Zheng

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Aug 31

Cartoon Strip: Announcements by Emily Zheng

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Graduate Students and Law Students, Together at Last!

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Aug 31

Graduate Students and Law Students, Together at Last!

Guest contribution from Sarah Meyers I don’t know about the rest of you, but I have gone through post-secondary with the mindset that, as a professional student, it is my job to not only perform well in classes, but also to gain as much ‘work-related’ experience as possible. This was instilled in me as early as grade 8 - there are a lot of smart people out there, so you have to figure out a way to make yourself stand out. Well… easier said than done. Grad school, and other sp

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Aug 31

Ask The Experts: Naomi Sayers

By Glenn McAleer This summer, I had the great pleasure of meeting with Naomi Sayers, a lawyer and advocate licensed to practice in Alberta and Ontario. Naomi is a litigator focused on professional regulation, health / mental health, and civil and appellate litigation. Naomi is an Indigenous feminist and former sex worker. Since starting her legal career in-house at Hydro One, Naomi has moved back home and started her own solo practice based in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. She ha

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Aug 31

Dentons is designed to be different.

Guest contribution from our mentors at Dentons As the world’s largest law firm, we redefine what is possible and shape the future. Together. Everywhere. We do this every day by connecting the power of our people, our clients, and our communities. With deep roots in the Alberta market, Dentons’ Calgary office provides business-minded counsel to our clients in all areas of law, including energy, financial services (including domestic and international investment), capital marke

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Spotlight: David Holub Interdisciplinary CleanTech Design Challenge

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Aug 31

Spotlight: David Holub Interdisciplinary CleanTech Design Challenge

By Shakira Yazdani Are you wondering whether your experience or previous studies in different fields will ever help you in your legal career? The answer is YES! To give you an insight into legal practice, the Faculty of Law and the Schulich School of Engineering of University of Calgary, with the sponsorship of UCalgary Senator David Holub, a lawyer, mediator and conflict resolution trainer, held the one-day David Holub Interdisciplinary CleanTech Design Challenge event on Ju

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Aug 31

Q&A with Dean Holloway

Guest contribution from Dean Holloway Hi, Dean Holloway. How are you doing? How has your summer been? Hi! Things are well. And it’s been a pretty good summer. I’ve mostly stuck close to home, which was nice. I’ve done my best to avoid the chaos that is the Canadian air transportation industry these days. Since May, I’ve had four trips on law school business, and three of them have involved cancellations or significant delays. So as much as I love to travel, being a homebody f

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Aug 31

Glenn’s Pens: Back to School Edition

by Glenn McAleer Going back to school can be nerve-wracking. What helps break those jitters better than feeling prepared? Back to school shopping can provide this relief - like a sort of retail-therapy; but the pens, notepads, and binders you buy may lose their lustre faster than anticipated in the hustle and bustle of law school. So how do you stay excited every time you go to write? This columnist suggests taking a page out of the Musicophile’s book. There is something roma

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Choose Your Own Adventure: Articling Edition

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Aug 31

Choose Your Own Adventure: Articling Edition

By Heidi J. T. Exner, CFE At first glance, law school seems like it is a regimented journey. This might especially appear to be the case in 1L, as students are placed in courses they do not choose, must adhere to schedules they do not choose, and learn from professors they do not choose. After 1L things begin to open to some extent; students have more latitude about the courses they take, when they take them, and the professors who teach them. However, even throughout upper y

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Accountants v. Lawyers. Are We Staying in our own Lanes?

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Aug 31

Accountants v. Lawyers. Are We Staying in our own Lanes?

Guest contribution from Sarah Hawco, CPA CA, LLM, CIRP, Q. Arb., CFE I have been a Chartered Accountant, now a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) for about 20 years. In addition to this, I have a number of other credentials and designations, including CIRP (Chartered Insolvency and Restructuring Professional), CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner), Q. Arb., and a Master’s in Law. That is a lot of letters. None of which is JD or LLB. So notwithstanding my “good character and r

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Aug 31

JURIST: ABOUT US

JURIST (Web: jurist.org) is an award-winning legal news service powered by law students from around the world. In addition to our Web presence, JURIST is available on a variety of social media platforms, including Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube, and we have developed our own apps, available for both Apple and Android devices. Powered by close to 100 law student volunteers from over 30 law schools on six continents, our global staff works under the directi

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The Trenches: Becoming a Criminal Lawyer

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Aug 31

The Trenches: Becoming a Criminal Lawyer

By Randann Sargent Criminal defence work requires an unwavering resoluteness, fortitude, and the raw grit—if not flat-out ego (I’m half-kidding)—to stand between a dauntingly powerful state and an accused person. I have previously written about some of the principles and perspectives that guide such a lawyer. This summer, though, I was ripped from the comfort of academic pondering and cast into the trenches of practice. I saw principle meet practicality, rationality road-rash

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Aug 31

Crocheting for Law Students

By Athina Pantazopoulos In an increasingly digital academic world, where so much of the work done by students never leaves the screen in front of you, it can be refreshing to reach for creative pursuits with physical, tangible results. Crochet is one such endeavour; a fulfilling pastime that can be easily picked up in moments when your mind needs a break. Also, when your project is done, you have a new scarf, blanket, sweater to add to your collection or gift to a friend! The

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Aug 31

Editor’s Note: [W]rite of Passage

By Heidi J. T. Exner, CFE The dog days of summer are upon us! Though I complain about the oppressive heat and thickness of the air this time of year, the truth is that I friggin’ love it. I live for these days. I was born in the middle of a heatwave, and I have always felt rejuvenated from the sun’s rays. This year, however, I find myself more attracted to water alongside the heat than ever before. Instead of drifting off in fantasies of hiking on dry rocks or stretching out

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Naomi Sayers is a special guest “expert” in this issue’s “Ask the Experts” column.

The Moot Times UCalgary Law

Aug 31

Naomi Sayers is a special guest “expert” in this issue’s “Ask the Experts” column.

Naomi is a lawyer and Indigenous feminist, called to the Ontario (2018) and Alberta (2020) bars with nearly a decade of consulting experience. She worked in-house at one of Canada’s largest electricity providers. She has appeared at all levels of court in Ontario; federal court – trial and appeals; Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench; and various tribunal throughout Ontario. Naomi represented Work Safe Twerk Safe, the first and only federally incorporated non-profit advocacy group

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Meet our Guest Contributor: Justin O’Connell

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Aug 31

Meet our Guest Contributor: Justin O’Connell

Justin O'Connell is a Calgary-based lawyer who has run his own practice, O'Connell Law, since 1996. Savvy at the business end of the law, he also moonlit as a Business Law instructor at Haskayne's school of business. In fact, he was our Editor-in-Chief’s first instructor for a law-type course when she was an undergraduate student. Clearly, he did a great job! He has also taught CPLED courses in the past. Justin has been a member of the Law Society of Alberta for 26 years, but

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Meet our Guest Contributor: Sarah Meyers

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Aug 31

Meet our Guest Contributor: Sarah Meyers

Sarah Meyers is a Master’s Candidate with the Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies at the University of Calgary. Her research focus is on the differences between Canada's legal definition of terrorism and the socio-political use of the term. Ms. Meyers’s prior education consists of a Bachelor of Arts degree from Simon Fraser University in Criminology, with a minor in Political science and a certificate in legal studies. Currently, she co-produces the podcast, S

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Meet our Guest Contributor: Dr Ian (Dean) Holloway

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Aug 31

Meet our Guest Contributor: Dr Ian (Dean) Holloway

Ian Holloway has been Dean of Law at the University of Calgary since 2011. Prior to this, Ian served as dean at another Canadian law school, and as associate dean at the Australian National University. Over the years, he has also held appointments at Cambridge and the National University of Singapore. He is a graduate of Dalhousie University, the University of California at Berkeley and the Australian National University. He is also an alumnus of the Kellogg School of Managem

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Aug 31

Meet our Guest Contributor: Sarah Hawco

Co-founder, CPA CA, LLM, CIRP, CFE, Q. Arb Sarah has an extraordinary wealth of legal and financial expertise that brings a 360-degree perspective to the dispute resolution process. She is a Chartered Accountant with a specialization in tax, a Chartered Insolvency and Restructuring Professional, and holds a Master of Laws from Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto. Sarah is also a member of CPA Alberta, CAIRP, ACFE and the Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Alberta. Pri

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