Faculty of Law Funding Priorities

Help build a world of opportunity for today and tomorrow. This Western Fund provides support for today's pressing needs while building a stable foundation from which to build our future.


For more information, contact:
Matoula Zesimopoulos
Alumni and Development Officer
Faculty of Law
Josephine Spencer Niblett Law Building, Room 234
The University of Western Ontario
519.661.2111 x83953

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Goal: $6,800,000
Help strengthen our leadership in business law. These funds will support initiatives such as the Chair in Corporate Finance, the Business Law Clinic and the Business Law Speakers Series. Your gift will help Western educate the next generation of global leaders and promote exploration and innovation through research.

Background Information:
Business Law Clinic (1.1MB, .pdf)
Business Law Programs (740KB, .pdf)

For more information, contact:
Matoula Zesimopoulos
Alumni and Development Officer
Faculty of Law
Josephine Spencer Niblett Law Building, Room 234
The University of Western Ontario
519.661.2111 x83953

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Goal: $1,000,000

Your gift will help Western inspire community engagement and a global outlook.

Canada-United States Law Institute (871KB; .pdf)

For more information, contact:
Matoula Zesimopoulos
Alumni and Development Officer
Faculty of Law
Josephine Spencer Niblett Law Building, Room 234
The University of Western Ontario
519.661.2111 x83953

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Goal: $200,000

Your gift will help Western educate the next generation of global leaders.

For more information, contact:
Matoula Zesimopoulos
Alumni and Development Officer
Faculty of Law
Josephine Spencer Niblett Law Building, Room 234
The University of Western Ontario
519.661.2111 x83953

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Goal: $500,000
Enable us to continue and expand our leading student programs that provide an exceptional student experience. The Fund will provide support for the exchange program, international internships, and various moot programs. Your gift will help Western educate the next generation of global leaders.

Golden Anniversary Fund (1.8MB; .pdf)

For more information, contact:
Matoula Zesimopoulos
Alumni and Development Officer
Faculty of Law
Josephine Spencer Niblett Law Building, Room 234
The University of Western Ontario
519.661.2111 x83953

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Goal: $400,000
Provide research support and scholarly recognition to innovators and prominent legal scholars. Fellowships encourage new perspectives and ensure the generation of knowledge and expertise on key legal topics. Includes a pre-eminent lecture series that brings some of the world's leading legal scholars to Western to conduct seminars. Your gift will help Western educate the next generation of global leaders.


For more information, contact:
Matoula Zesimopoulos
Alumni and Development Officer
Faculty of Law
Josephine Spencer Niblett Law Building, Room 234
The University of Western Ontario
519.661.2111 x83953

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Goal: $1,000,000
Help coordinate activity and consolidate our existing strength in legal philosophy. Your gift will help Western promote exploration and innovation through research.

Public Law & Legal Philosophy (789 KB; .pdf)

For more information, contact:
Matoula Zesimopoulos
Alumni and Development Officer
Faculty of Law
Josephine Spencer Niblett Law Building, Room 234
The University of Western Ontario
519.661.2111 x83953

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Goal: $600,000
Help honour Prof. McLaren, one of Western's finest researchers and educators, and enhance Western's strength and leadership in business law. Enable us to recruit and retain a scholar of international standing in the field of business law who will contribute to the curriculum and enhance our research program. Your gift will help Western educate the next generation of global leaders.

Richard H. McLaren Professorship in Business Law (1.4MB; .pdf)

For more information, contact:
Matoula Zesimopoulos
Alumni and Development Officer
Faculty of Law
Josephine Spencer Niblett Law Building, Room 234
The University of Western Ontario
519.661.2111 x83953

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Goal: $30,000
Support this initiative that honors Ivan Cleveland Rand, the founding Dean of Western Law and one of the towering figures in Canadian legal history. Funds will support the installation of the Coat of Arms of Canada, as it was represented in 1943 at the time of Mr. Justice Rand's appointment to the Supreme Court of Canada, in the Moot Court at Western Law. Your gift will help Western inspire community engagement and a global outlook.

For more information, contact:
Matoula Zesimopoulos
Alumni and Development Officer
Faculty of Law
Josephine Spencer Niblett Law Building, Room 234
The University of Western Ontario
519.661.2111 x83953

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Goal: $600,000
Each $10,000 donation will enable a Western Law student to gain international experience. Empower students with the skills to succeed and prosper in an increasingly interdependent global system. This program enables students to expand their knowledge of international issues, acquire practical legal experience in another jurisdiction, and consider a future in international law. Your gift will help Western inspire community engagement and a global outlook.

International Law Internship Program (1.1MB; .pdf)

For more information, contact:
Matoula Zesimopoulos
Alumni and Development Officer
Faculty of Law
Josephine Spencer Niblett Law Building, Room 234
The University of Western Ontario
519.661.2111 x83953

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Goal: $120,000
Support students as they develop their legal advocay skills. The opportunity to practice legal advocacy and receive constructive feedback will enrich the Western Law student experience. Your gift will help Western educate the next generation of global leaders.


For more information, contact:
Matoula Zesimopoulos
Alumni and Development Officer
Faculty of Law
Josephine Spencer Niblett Law Building, Room 234
The University of Western Ontario
519.661.2111 x83953

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Goal: $150,000
Support the renewal of the student lounge at Western Law. This common space promotes collaboration among peers, effective team building, student socialization, and a collegial atmosphere. Your gift will help Western inspire community engagement and a global outlook.


For more information, contact:
Matoula Zesimopoulos
Alumni and Development Officer
Faculty of Law
Josephine Spencer Niblett Law Building, Room 234
The University of Western Ontario
519.661.2111 x83953

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