Western Journal of Legal Studies
| Discipline | Law |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Edited by | Katherine Allos |
| Publication details | |
| History | 2012–present |
| Publisher | University of Western Ontario (Canada) |
| Frequency | Biannual |
| Yes | |
| Standard abbreviations | |
| Bluebook | W. J. Leg. Stud. |
| ISO 4 | West. J. Leg. Stud. |
| Indexing | |
| ISSN | 1927-9132 |
| OCLC no. | 783781096 |
| Links | |
The Western Journal of Legal Studies is a student-run peer-reviewed biannual law review at the University of Western Ontario Faculty of Law that was established in 2012. It publishes scholarly work by students,[1] lawyers, and academics and focuses on Canadian and international law.[2][3]
The journal has been cited by the Supreme Court of Canada,[4] the Alberta Court of Appeal,[5] and several trial courts.[6]
History
[edit]Prior to 2012, the University of Western Ontario Faculty of Law was one of a few Canadian law schools without a law review. The journal's creation was supported by dean Ian Holloway, assistant dean Michael Lynk.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "PhD Candidate published in Western Journal of Legal Studies". carleton.ca. 2015-09-14. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
- ^ "The McGill Law Journal and the Western Journal of Legal Studies are now on CanLII". The CanLII Blog. 2018-08-20. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ "National - CBA National - Canadian Legal Affairs". nationalmagazine.ca. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
- ^ Wilson v Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd, 2016 SCC 29; R v McGregor, 2023 SCC 4.
- ^ R v Borowiec, 2015 ABCA 232.
- ^ Agnew-Americano v Equifax Canada Co, 2018 ONSC 7110; Toney v Toney Estate, 2018 NSSC 179.
- ^ "Western finally gets a law review". www.canadianlawyermag.com. Retrieved 2024-02-20.