Law professor Christopher Waters has been awarded the Law Society Medal by the Law Society of Ontario.
This award recognizes lawyers who have made exceptional contributions to the legal profession, whether through practice, academia, or service that upholds the highest ideals of the profession.
The Law Society of Ontario has conferred on professor Christopher Waters its Law Society Medal for contributions to the profession
Dr. Waters is an international law scholar specializing in international humanitarian law, with field experience in post-conflict zones. He spent nine years in leadership at Windsor Law, serving from 2009 to 2012 as associate dean and from 2015 to 2021 as dean, during which time he led major initiatives, including the multi-million-dollar Transforming Windsor Law renovation.
Co-editor-in-chief of the Canadian Bar Review for a decade, Waters is active in legal and community organizations, including the Essex Law Association, Canadian Red Cross, and Windsor Persian Cultural Centre. A cycling advocate and author of Every Cyclist's Guide to Canadian Law, he received the 2024 Wheels of Change Award for his work advancing cycling safety.
