Bora Laskin Faculty of Law

[9] On June 1, 2018, EagleWoman was succeeded on an interim basis by Patrick Smith, a supernumerary judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice based in Thunder Bay who took leave from the bench.

[11] Prior to a sanction being issued, Smith successfully challenged the decision before the Federal Court, arguing that the council had acted unreasonably.

The Bora Laskin Faculty of Law is housed in Thunder Bay's historic Port Arthur Collegiate Institute, built in 1909.

[20][21] On November 21, 2013, the Convocation of the Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC) announced that Lakehead University was successful in its application to proceed with an Integrated Practice Curriculum (IPC) model of legal education.

Students enrolled in the three year JD program at Lakehead will complete integrated practice training and do placements within their three-year degree.