Keep an eye on our updates, resources and final examination guidelines.Interview with Sarah Alasaly, JD '17, on starting her independent family law firm
Sarah Alasaly, was born in Ottawa and grew up in Vancouver, B.C. After starting her career in the health sector as a registered nurse, she chose to come back to Ottawa to do her JD. She obtained her degree in 2017 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2017. She was subsequently called to the B.C. Bar in 2018.
We recently had the opportunity to interview this female entrepreneur to learn about what motivated her to start an independent family law firm, Alasaly Law Group, during a pandemic and quickly grow it to a four-person team in Victoria, BC.
Professor Penelope Simons Appointed Gordon Henderson Chair in Human Rights
Professor Penelope Simons has been appointed as the new Gordon F. Henderson Chair in Human Rights. Associate Professor and Vice-Dean Research at the Common Law Section, Penelope Simons is an esteemed and valued professor among her colleagues and a long-term member of the Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC).
