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Justice Kent Discussion Forum
March 12, 2026
Print | PDFThe Laurier Hub for Community Solutions in collaboration with the Criminology Student Association and the Department of Criminology at Wilfrid Laurier University invite the campus community and the public to join us for a discussion forum on law and justice with the Honourable Justice James Kent (retired) on Thursday, March 12 at 5:30 p.m.
The event will take place in the Research and Academic Centre West (RCW) building, in room RCW 202. There will be a small reception in the lobby of the RCW at 4:45 p.m. to allow an opportunity to meet and mingle. The discussion forum will be hosted in a class titled Race and Criminal Justice.
In keeping with the university’s emphasis on “Inspiring Lives,” the event will provide a forum for Justice Kent to share reflections of his career in the judiciary, and for him to impart insights to the younger generations while at the same time connect with issues in the community at large. Justice Kent will share perspectives on the profession of law, the justice system, and the challenges that may be needing attention. The format is designed to have direct engagement with Justice Kent through discussion, questions, and feedback.
Justice James Kent graduated in 1963 from Waterloo Lutheran University with a Bachelor of Arts degree, from the University of Western Ontario in 1967 with a Bachelor of Laws degree, and from Osgoode Hall Law School at York University in 1986 with a Master of Laws degree. He was called to the Ontario Bar in 1969. In 1982 he was appointed as a judge of the county and district court of the counties and districts of Ontario. In 2003, he was appointed as Regional Senior Justice of the Superior Court of Justice, Central South Region of Ontario. Justice Kent has lived in Brantford since 1945. Justice James Kent received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal for service to the administration of justice in 2003, and the Ontario Volunteer Service Award in 2014 for service to the community.
The Laurier Hub for Community Solutions at Wilfrid Laurier University and its partners are delighted to host Justice James Kent at this discussion forum. The event is open to all, and admission is free.