2019 TORONTO PROGRAM

WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

COOLEY SCHOOL ’S

20 TH ANNUAL STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM

MAY 16 – JUNE 28, 2019

Western Michigan University Cooley Law School is pleased to announce its

20 th annual American Association (ABA)-approved study abroad program in Toronto, , during the summer of 2019. Law students will study and live

in Toronto for either three or six weeks beginning May 16 and ending June 28.

This program is offered in cooperation with the University of St. Michael’s College

in the University of Toronto. Seven international and courses

will be taught by law professors, and Canadian and .

THE ACADEMIC PROGRAM outstanding museums like the Royal Museum, the Art Gallery of Ontario, and the The WMU-Cooley foreign study program in Ontario Science Centre. Toronto has been approved by the American Bar Association’s Accreditation Committee of All classes will be conducted on the campus of the Section of and Admissions The University of St. Michael’s College. The to the Bar. The program was re-inspected in program director’s office will be on campus June, 2012, receiving approval through 2019. too. St. Michael’s is located on the eastern Classes do not have prerequisites. Each course edge of the University of Toronto’s campus. It is conducted in English by law professors, is just a short walk from the shopping and Canadian attorneys or a and meets the theatre amenities along Bloor and Yonge requirements of the ABA. Streets in the heart of downtown Toronto.

DATES OF PROGRAM

Residence hall check-in may begin the morning of May 15, 2019. There will be a walking tour of the campus for all registrants at 5:30 p.m., followed by a reception, barbecue and orientation at 6:00 p.m. Classes for Session One begin Thursday, May 16, and end

Thursday, June 6. Session Two begins on Mid-town Toronto Friday, June 7, and ends Friday, June 28. With some exceptions, classes will be held during Around 4,000 full-time students are enrolled at the morning Monday through Friday. All St. Michael’s. Most major city attractions are courses will be conducted in classrooms on the just minutes away by taxi or public very attractive downtown Toronto campus of transportation. To see and learn more about the University of St. Michael’s College. The the college, go to http://stmikes.utoronto.ca . schedule will permit students to visit many of the outstanding cultural attractions in Ontario, WHO SHOULD ATTEND including the Stratford Festival, the Shaw Festival, Niagara Falls, Toronto Islands, and U.S. law students with an interest in renowned museums in Toronto. comparative and will benefit from this program. Spending time in Canada LOCATION and gaining familiarity with the Canadian legal system will be helpful to most future Toronto is the capital of the province of . Canadian nationals attending a U.S. Ontario and is the largest city in Canada. It is law school may find it professionally vibrant, with more than eighty ethnic rewarding to earn credit in Toronto. A limited communities from around the world. It is number of students participating in LL.B. dynamic, with professional sports teams and programs in other countries may also Canada’s leading financial district. It is participate upon approval. Finally, anyone cultural, with the third largest English- interested in a summer study abroad program speaking theater district in the world and in one of the world’s great cities, without a 2 language barrier and without the need to fly contact the Canadian Embassy or nearest across an ocean, should consider participating consulate. in the Toronto Program. Approval must be granted by the Associate Dean. PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY AND

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

WMU-Cooley will consider applications from law students who are currently enrolled in good standing in an ABA-accredited or state- approved law school and have completed at least one year of study. WMU-Cooley students must have completed 27 credits and have a 2.25 GPA. Students from law schools other than WMU-Cooley must ask their school to send a letter of current good standing and an official transcript to WMU-Cooley verifying Aerial view of St. Michael’s the above criteria. A limited number of international students who are currently CANADIAN ENTRY REQUIREMENTS enrolled in good standing in an LL.B. program in another country and are fluent in English The United States and Canada have their own may also apply. We may have participants regarding entry and exit requirements. It from our exchange program with the is strongly recommended that you refer to the University of Münster. Others interested are United States Department of State website encouraged to contact the program. Inquiries (e.g., should be directed to [email protected] https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html ) prior to submission of an application. and the Canadian Border Services Agency Approval must be granted by the Associate website ( http://www.cbsa.gc.ca ) for Dean. information to determine what documents are required for entry into and exit from these Last year, four J.D. students participated. One countries. The simplest way to facilitate U.S. law school was represented among the crossing the border is to possess a valid U.S. students. Past participants were from Canada, passport. Scotland, India, Germany, and a visiting attorney from Brazil. Any student who is not a U.S. or Canadian citizen should contact the Canadian Embassy All applicants must submit a completed at 501 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., application and a nonrefundable deposit of Washington, D.C. 20001. Telephone: (202) $250, which will be credited to tuition and fees, 682-1740 for further entry information. to Western Michigan University Cooley Law School. The deposit may be paid online, or by A Canadian Study Permit is not required for check or money order made payable to this program. A visa is not required for a stay Western Michigan University Cooley Law up to 180 days. Anyone with a criminal School. record (including a DWI charge) should 3

The application deadline is April 1, 2019. of cause once approved to participate. For Download an application at: other than complete withdrawals, tuition http://www.cooley.edu/foreignstudy/canada.h refunds for the Toronto study abroad program tml are made according to the Summer Study Applicants must also provide an official Abroad 2019 Student Guide. Students may not transcript and certification from their law reduce the total number of credit hours for school that they are currently in good which they are registered as of 5:00 p.m. EDT standing. They may be included with your on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Tuition is application or sent shortly thereafter. nonrefundable after that deadline. Students Applicants must also provide proof of a valid are responsible for housing costs including passport. those WMU-Cooley incurs on their behalf.

Space is limited due to classroom size. Guest SESSIONS student applications received prior to April 1 will be considered on a first-come, first- There will be two three-week sessions. accepted basis. Applications received after Students may register for either or both. Seven April 1 will be considered and notified in a timely law courses will be offered providing timely manner if space is available. an excellent variety of options. Students may enroll for no more than three credits per Send your application materials and deposit session and four class hours daily. Final to: exams will be conducted at the end of the session. Exams are not given early or in Western Michigan University advance. Students will be promptly notified Cooley Law School if classes are cancelled due to insufficient International Programs Office enrollment. The 2019 schedule has been 2019 Toronto Program designed to enable students to register for 300 S. Capitol Avenue Toronto and then participate in the WMU- Lansing, MI 48933 Cooley Oxford Program for five weeks beginning in July. Many students have taken Travel arrangements and accommodations advantage of that arrangement in order to earn should not be arranged before WMU-Cooley as many as twelve credits during the summer. officially notifies applicants of acceptance into the program. LEGAL AND EXTRACURRICULAR

EVENTS DEPOSIT AND WITHDRAWAL POLICY

Visits to legal institutions in Toronto will be Deposits are fully credited to tuition and fees. scheduled during both sessions. Although no The $250 deposit becomes nonrefundable on academic credit will be awarded for these April 1, 2019 in the case of withdrawal from visits, they will provide an important the program regardless of cause. The $50 per enrichment to the educational experience, and session program activities fee and the $100 students will be expected to accompany the administrative fee paid to WMU-Cooley are professors and their classmates on these nonrefundable in the case of withdrawal from excursions. In 2018, students attended a the Toronto study abroad program regardless session of the Ontario Legislative Assembly, 4 had a guided tour of the and Osgoode WMU-Cooley will provide additional Hall. In a more social vein, they attended an information and detailed reservation opening dinner and a closing event. Similar instructions for the Sorbara Hall housing. events will take place in 2019. TUITION , HOUSING COSTS AND FEES

All tuition, housing and fees are made payable to the Western Michigan University Cooley Law School in U.S. funds. The estimate of expenses for the six-week program (all in U.S. dollars) which is being used by the WMU- Cooley Financial Aid Office follows. Keep in mind that prices will change with currency fluctuations (some budget figures calculated on currency exchange rates in December 2018 and January 2019; currency exchange rates will Sorbara Hall vary over time).

HOUSING Tuition ñ WMU-Cooley students pay tuition at the There are two housing options in Toronto. school’s established rate. Honors Scholars Students may find their own off campus apply their scholarships to the cost of the housing or live on St. Michael’s campus. program. ñ Guest students pay $650 per semester On campus accommodations are available at hour. Sorbara Residence Hall, centrally located on the St. Michael’s campus. All rooms are Housing at Sorbara Hall (six weeks, internet singles, with sinks, and are air-conditioned. access, mini fridge and 13% HST) .. $ 1,550 Restrooms are located on each floor. 2019 rates Administrative fee ...... 100 are not yet available. In 2018, a room at Program activities fee ...... 100 Sorbara costs C$1,830 for both sessions or Student Bar Association ...... 20 C$915 for either Session 1 or Session 2, and add (WMU-Cooley students only) 13% HST. Sorbara’s all-inclusive cost will Financial Aid loan fee ...... 100 include internet access and a mini refrigerator. (WMU-Cooley students only) The meal plan options for 2018 were C$82 for Other estimated expenses for the six-week 10 meals, C$397 for 50 meals, C$775 for 100 program: meals or C$2,420 for 320 meals (2019 prices are not yet available). Please add 13% HST. Travel to and from Toronto ...... $ 285 Students who choose the Sorbara Hall housing Food ...... 1,575 are responsible for and, by their participation Local transportation ...... 111 in the program, agree to pay for all housing Supplies/books (est. $100 per course) ...... 600 charges, including those incurred by WMU- Laundry ...... 180 Cooley in advance on their behalf in reliance Miscellaneous ...... 630 on their application and deposit. Supplemental health/accident insurance...... 80

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WMU-Cooley will issue a schedule/statement The State Department has new consular to each registrant. Payment in full is due on safety and security messaging. Carefully April 22, 2019 (May 1, 2019 for guest students), review this important information. unless other arrangements have been https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/i approved by WMU-Cooley. nternational-travel/before-you-go/about-

our-new-products.html The State ROGRAM CTIVITIES EE P A F Department issues a Travel Advisory for

every country on the country’s own page. Each student pays a program activities fee that https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/i helps cover the cost of social events and nternational-travel/International-Travel- receptions. Country-Information-Pages.html See a complete list of Travel Advisories at MEDICAL AND TRAVEL INSURANCE https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/tr

Students are required to have medical aveladvisories/traveladvisories.html . The insurance with minimum requirements that State Department’s travel.state.gov site include emergency evacuation and provides important information for U.S. repatriation coverage. It is highly citizens considering and traveling recommended that students obtain travel internationally. insurance too. Some travel insurance policies may protect students from the loss of expenses The U.S. State Department’s country such as air travel and housing in the event of specific information for Canada is at withdrawal from the program. The financial https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/i aid budget includes the cost of medical nternational-travel/International-Travel- insurance. Country-Information-Pages/Canada.html . STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL ADVISORIES, COUNTRY Other countries have similar services. The INFORMATION, STEP web page for Canada’s service for its REGISTRATION, AND WITHDRAWAL citizens is http://travel.gc.ca/ . Participants must provide proof of registration with Students who are U.S. citizens must their home country’s service. provide proof of online registration with the United States Department of State’s All registrants will be promptly notified if, Smart Traveler Enrollment Program prior to the start of the program, the U.S. (STEP) for your travel during the program: State Department issues a Travel Warning https://step.state.gov/step/ Students must or Alert covering the dates and locations of subscribe to receive up-to-date safety and the program. Registrants will have the security information, and country opportunity to withdraw and obtain a full information, for the countries in which refund of all monies paid within 20 days they will be studying. after withdrawal. Please note that the State Department has a new travel advisories

6 and alert system using levels and risk should contact the WMU-Cooley Financial Aid indicators. Office immediately to determine their eligibility for financial aid or how this program All students will be promptly notified if, affects their current financial aid eligibility. A copy of the 2019 financial aid budget for this during the program, the U.S. State program will also be available to all guest Department issues a Travel Warning or students. Alert covering the dates and locations of the program. Students will have the CHANGES TO COURSE OFFERINGS OR opportunity to withdraw and will be THER IGNIFICANT SPECTS OF THE refunded fees paid, except for room and O S A board payments utilized prior to the date PROGRAM of withdrawal. Refunds will be made within 20 days after withdrawal. Please Any changes to course offerings or other significant aspects of the program will be note that the State Department has a new communicated promptly to every student who travel advisories and alert system using has paid a deposit or registered for the levels and risk indicators. program, and an opportunity will be provided for that student to withdraw and obtain a full TRANSPORTATION refund of all monies advanced. Refunds will be made within 20 days after withdrawal. Students are responsible for their own Once the program begins, a student who transportation to and from Toronto. After you withdraws due to any changes to course arrive, getting around Toronto is easy and fun. offerings or other significant aspects of the The nearest subway stops for students staying program will be refunded monies paid except in Sorbara Hall are the Museum and Wellesley for room and board payments utilized prior to stations. the date of withdrawal.

PROGRAM CANCELLATION AND TERMINATION POLICY

This program will be held subject only to minor adjustments due to emergencies, or subject to force majeure. The program will be St. Michael’s campus cancelled if there is insufficient enrollment. In the unlikely event of a cancellation, students FINANCIAL AID will be notified promptly and all money advanced by students shall be refunded within Students should contact their home school’s 20 days of cancellation. WMU-Cooley will Financial Aid Office to determine their make best efforts to arrange for each enrolled eligibility for financial aid and the deadlines student to attend a similar program, if desired, needed to assure disbursement of funds in a in the event the program is cancelled after a timely manner. WMU-Cooley students who deposit has been paid. Should the program be are interested in the 2019 Toronto Program terminated after it begins, students will be 7 notified promptly and will be refunded fees paid except for room and board payments utilized prior to the date of termination.

In 2017, Session 2 in the Toronto Program was cancelled due to insufficient enrollment.

GRADES INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

Evaluation of students in each course will be The St. Michael’s campus is modern and through a final examination. Students from classrooms are generally accessible for other law schools will be registering for these students with disabilities. Any persons with courses as guest students, and credit for these special requirements should discuss them with classes will be presented on an official Western the International Programs Office before Michigan University Cooley Law School registering. transcript. It is the responsibility of guest

students to contact their law school to assure COURSE SELECTION , CREDIT that credit will transfer into their programs. MAXIMUM AND DROP /A DD Guest students should also consult with their schools to determine the manner in which Students may only enroll in courses offered in grades will be recorded on their schools’ this program and are not permitted to transcripts. participate in such things as online courses, externships, directed studies, and At WMU-Cooley, most course grades are law journal duties that take place at the same based on written final examinations, time as the study abroad program. Students administered and graded under a system that may not work during study abroad programs. assures student anonymity. Professors adhere to established grade definitions. Within that It is important to select courses carefully at the framework, each professor may score the time of application. Students may register for examinations differently and create a separate up to three one-credit courses in one or both grading scale for each course. Grades at Toronto sessions, for a maximum of six WMU-Cooley are known for being hard- semester hours of credit if a student attends earned and truly indicative of a student’s both sessions. Students may not reduce the grasp of the subject matter. WMU-Cooley total number of credit hours for which they does not practice grade inflation. are registered as of 5:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. Subject to the ACADEMIC CREDIT AND RESIDENCE preceding conditions, students may drop and add courses on or before set dates during the Acceptance of credit and residence required first week in both sessions if classroom space is for graduation is at the discretion of each available. applicant’s law school. As each course meets or exceeds ABA requirements, most ABA schools will accept credit and grant appropriate residence. If your school will not, please contact WMU-Cooley Registrar Danielle 8

Hall at (517) 371-5140, ext. 2222, or e-mail her STUDENT ATTENDANCE POLICY at [email protected]. Denial of credit or residence frequently results from Attendance is the norm for every class session. misunderstanding that can be resolved by There are no pre-excused absences in any class. direct conversation by WMU-Cooley and your Students should strive for full attendance but dean or administrator. It is unlikely that keep their own records of any absences and the participation in a single summer program may reasons for each absence. Students with be used to accelerate graduation. Students excessive absences can be dismissed from the interested in acceleration should consult the class and may not be permitted to take appropriate administrator in their home examinations, receive credit for courses, or schools to review this issue in light of ABA refunds. Standards.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION LIBRARY RESOURCES Students who successfully complete a WMU- The John M. Kelly Library at St. Michael’s Cooley foreign study program receive a College is available during the program. certificate suitable for framing and may note Students will also have access to the University on their curriculum vitae “Certificate, 2019 of Toronto’s Robarts Library and the Bora Toronto Study Abroad Program, Western Laskin Law Library. Also, a common room in Michigan University Cooley Law School.” It Sorbara Hall will be available as a study area. would be a misrepresentation to assert that you were a student of St. Michael’s College at the University of Toronto.

“I really enjoyed the class discussions, especially on business practice tips. Prof. Martyn’s teaching style is very helpful and easy to follow, he helps to explain any complex provisions.” 2015 Toronto Student

Kelly Library TRAVEL INFORMATION

ACADEMIC PREPAREDNESS POLICY Currency Converter web page:

Each student at the WMU-Cooley bears www.oanda.com/convert/classic responsibility to prepare and understand the material assigned and to recite in class when Canada Travel: called upon. If circumstances arise which prevent the student from being prepared, it is http://www.canada.travel/ the responsibility of the student to notify the professor before class. Each professor may State Department / Consular / Travel establish a specific preparedness policy for Information: each course. https://step.state.gov/step/

9 https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/trave NAFTA’s effect on competition, intellectual ladvisories/traveladvisories.html property, immigration and taxation law. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/trave International ladvisories/traveladvisories/worldwide- 1 credit – Session 1 / Professor Laura Nemchin caution.html https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/inter Covers environmental problems in an national-travel/International-Travel-Country- international context. Emphasizes both Information-Pages/Canada.html customary and law. Considers particular issues such as transboundary air COURSE DESCRIPTIONS pollution, ozone depletion, climate change and ocean pollution. Canadian Professional Responsibility 1 credit – Session 1 / Professor Alejandro Estoup Comparative Corporate Theory and Governance Provides an overview of Canadian 1 credit – Session 2 / Professor Leonard Rotman professional responsibility using the Federal Law Societies of Canada Model Code of has received far greater Professional Conduct. Examines the ethical attention in the aftermath of the many dimensions of the . Includes the study corporate scandals witnessed post-Enron. of the ethical obligations of the profession in Global governmental responses to corporate delivering legal services. Compares the governance issues have raised fundamental American Bar Association Model Code of questions about the theories behind Professional Responsibility, Model Rules of corporations and how they are governed. This Professional Conduct, and Code of Judicial course examines the corporate form for the Conduct. purpose of assessing the implications of its structure on its internal functioning and International Business Overview external economic and social effects. The 1 credit – Session 1 / Professor Alejandro Estoup course takes a critical look at our most basic conceptions of the corporation and how it is Considers various aspects of corporate governed to better understand what transactions in the context of doing business corporations are, why they exist, and how they internationally. Discusses possible tax function. In the course of this study, we will implications and how they would affect examine some particular distinctions between strategy. Examines how to run a "deal" from the corporate laws of the U.S., Canada, Britain due diligence, through structuring, to closing. and .

NAFTA Overview NAFTA Dispute Settlement 1 credit – Session 1 / Professor Murdoch Martyn 1 credit – Session 2 / Professor Murdoch Martyn

Looks at the NAFTA treaty, focusing on trade Introduces NAFTA and covers the dispute in goods, services and investments and how settlement procedure, including resolution of those areas have evolved since the 1989 free financial services disputes and disputes trade agreement between the U.S. and Canada between private parties. Discusses counter- and the passage of NAFTA. Examines vail and anti-dumping provisions and 10 examines possible changes to dispute , and the Advanced resolution. International Trade Law Certificate from the World Trade Institute at the University of Trade and the Environment Bern, Switzerland. Between 1996 and 2003, he 1 credit – Session 2 / Professor James Flagal practiced as an associate with Outerbridge Miller Sefton in Toronto. Since 2003, he has Explores international environmental issues in specialized in international trade and energy the context of trade. Considers the multilateral law in his own firm. In that capacity, he trading system, trade in the Americas, trade in represents and advises domestic and the European Union, trade in endangered international clients in international trade species (CITES), and the role of international arbitrations (NAFTA focus) and energy corporations and international finance. regulatory matters before federal and provincial boards and . He is an DIRECTORS adjunct professor at Osgoode Hall Law School. His professional memberships include David Tarrien will be the WMU-Cooley on-site the Canadian Bar Association and the director of the 2019 Toronto and Oxford Canadian Institute of International Programs. He earned a B.A. from Concordia Affairs. Professor Martyn has taught NAFTA College and a J.D. from the Western Michigan courses in the Toronto program since 2008. University Cooley Law School. Professor Tarrien was in private practice before working FACULTY at WMU-Cooley. He joined the full-time faculty at WMU-Cooley in 2013. He Luis Alejandro (Alex) Estoup , lawyer in previously served as a coordinator of the Ontario and (Canada), Brazil Academic Resources Center before becoming a and Argentina. J.D. from University of Buenos faculty supervisor and visiting professor. He Aires (Argentina), J.D. from University of Rio also served as a coordinator of the Professional de Janeiro State (Brazil), J.D. from Federation Exploration Program. He teaches Introduction of Law Societies of Canada (NCA), Ph.D. from to Law, Advanced Writing, Research and Universite de Paris 2 Pantheon Assas (France) Writing, Federal Disability Law, Law of and LL.M. University of British Columbia Cyberspace, Education Law, and Special (Canada). Practitioner in International Education Law. Professor Tarrien’s Business, transportation and trade, arbitration, community service activities include IT, IP and Internet law, international , representing WMU-Cooley on the West global finance, tax planning and M&A. Michigan Presidents Compact Committee; and, Former director of the International Law serving as a board member for the Dyslexia Review edited by Thomson Reuters in Latin Center of West Michigan and Arts in Motion. America. Author of different books and He is the founder and current board president articles in International Business Law and of Friends of Dyslexia Education for West regional trade agreements. Inter-American Michigan Children. He has been involved in Bank Consultant for worker’s international special education law. mobility (expatriated workers), Mercosur’s agreement negotiator. Professor and lecturer Murdoch R. Martyn earned B. A. and LL.B. in different universities such as Stanford, degrees from Queen’s University, both with University of Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Honours, an LL.M. (First Class Honours) from 11

Paulo, Getulio Vargas, Brazilian Capital LL.B. from Queen’s, LL.M. from Osgoode Market, Paris 2, in international corporate Hall, and S.J.D. from the University of circulation and global businesses. Global Toronto. He was a professor at the Faculty Contractor at Thomson Reuters. of Law, University of Windsor where he

taught Business Associations, Comparative James David Flagal serves as in the Corporate Theory and Governance and Ministry of Environment’s Legal Services Branch in the Province of Ontario. He received Law and has taught comparative B.A. and Masters of Environmental Studies Corporate Law at the University of Detroit degrees from . He also holds Mercy School of Law and the Washington LL.B. and LL.M. degrees from Osgoode Hall and Lee University School of Law. In July, Law School. He is a member of the Law 2012, Professor Rotman was named the Society of Upper Canada, where he has served Chair in Business Law at as an instructor for the Bar the , Dalhousie Admission Course. He has also taught University, where he teaches Business regulatory law at other postsecondary Associations, Comparative Corporate institutions. Both he and Laura Nemchin Theory and Governance and Fiduciary taught Canadian Environmental Law in 2000 Law. and Canadian in 2001, 2002, and 2004. Since 2005, he taught Trade and the Environment. Professor Rotman was the inaugural Visiting Scholar at the Hennick Centre for Laura Nemchin serves as Counsel with the Business and Law at Osgoode Hall Law Attorney General of Ontario primarily School for the 2010-11 academic year and advising the Ministry of Environment Visiting Scholar at the Centre for the Legal Conservation and Parks on legislative drafting, Profession at the Faculty of Law, Climate Change, inter-jurisdictional matters University of Toronto in 2014-2015. He and air . She received a B.A. was awarded a T.C. Beirne Distinguished (Honours) from the University of Toronto. She Visiting Fellowship at the T.C. Beirne earned LL.B. and LL.M. degrees from Osgoode School of Law, University of Queensland Hall Law School. Ms. Nemchin is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada and was an in Brisbane, Australia. Professor Rotman Adjunct Professor at the University of has taught Comparative Corporate Theory Toronto’s Faculty of Law where she taught and Governance in 2011 through 2014, and International Environmental Law. In the fall since 2018. semesters of 2002 and 2003, she was a visiting researcher at . She and “Prof. Nemchin is extremely passionate and James Flagal taught Canadian Environmental knowledgeable in the area of environmental law and that Law in 2000 and Canadian Administrative helped make the class so interesting and thought provoking.” Law in 2001, 2002, and 2004. Since 2005, she 2012 Toronto Student has taught International Environmental Law.

Leonard I. Rotman earned his B.A. with distinction from the University of Toronto,

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PARKING International Programs Director or Associate Dean Parking may be available at St. Michael’s. 2019 Toronto Program Information will be provided as it becomes International Programs Office available. Commercial parking is also Western Michigan University available in the area. Cooley Law School 300 S. Capitol Avenue FURTHER INFORMATION Lansing, MI 48933 Phone: (517) 371-5140 Fax: (517) 334-5722 Upon approval of your application, you will E-mail: [email protected] receive a detailed student handbook for the Toronto program. Anytime you have questions, we encourage you to contact us.

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TORONTO PROGRAM STUDENT CHECKLIST

INFORMATION TO WMU COOLEY LAW SCHOOL

ALL APPLICANTS :

□ Completed application form

□ Completed professionalism form

□ Completed housing form

□ Completed Student Guide acknowledgement form

□ $250 nonrefundable deposit (check or money order made payable to Western Michigan University Cooley Law School or contact us for online payment option; guest students may arrange to charge the deposit to a credit card)

□ Proof of valid passport

□ Proof of medical insurance

□ Proof of online registration with United States Department of State for your travel during the program: https://step.state.gov/step/

APPLICANTS FROM SCHOOLS OTHER THAN WMU COOLEY LAW SCHOOL

□ Official law school transcript from home law school

□ Letter of good standing from home law school

□ Completed tuition/fee payment options form

□ Recent photograph

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