Bora Laskin Faculty of Law, Lakehead University

Policies and Practices that Impact the Student Experience

Nondiscrimination Policy

This school has a nondiscrimination policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of:

• Sexual Orientation
• Gender Identity
• Gender Expression

Chosen Name

Chosen name can be used. Chosen name appears:

• Upon student’s request, on orientation name tag/materials
• Upon student’s request, on faculty class rosters

Pronouns

• Faculty and staff are allowed to include in email signatures

Resources and Opportunities

• LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) student committee that includes LGBTQ+ representation
• Peer mentoring specifically for LGBTQ+ students             
• Emergency funds that LGBTQ+ students can request if they are in crisis  

Faculty

• School has a diversity, equity, and inclusion faculty committee

Facilities

This law school provides all-gender-inclusive single-occupancy restroom(s), which include the following features:

• In main law school building

Local Community

• LGBTQ+ specific events   
• Pride events
• Readily identifiable LGBTQ+ owned businesses  
• Readily identifiable LGBTQ+ friendly businesses (e.g., pride flag sticker)          

Navigating Bora Laskin Faculty of Law

Questions about financial aid

Operations Advisor 
Scott McCormack
director.law@lakeheadu.ca
1.807.346.7808

Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus

Operations Advisor 
Scott McCormack
director.law@lakeheadu.ca
1.807.346.7808

Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns

Operations Advisor 
Scott McCormack
director.law@lakeheadu.ca
1.807.346.7808

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Operations Advisor 
Scott McCormack
director.law@lakeheadu.ca
1.807.346.7808

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Operations Advisor 
Scott McCormack
director.law@lakeheadu.ca
1.807.346.7808