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Malcolm* is a summer student at Lenczner Slaght. Keen to develop his advocacy and research skills, Malcolm has participated in numerous moot competitions throughout law school and has achieved great successes. In all his advocacy work, Malcolm speaks§ with persuasive clarity, effectively handling the complexities of the matter at hand, using strategy to craft a thoughtful and tailored approach. Beyond the courtroom, Malcolm enjoys playing Go and rock climbing. He is also currently learning Spanish. .

Expertise

  • Education:
    • University of Western Ontario (In Progress) JD
    • University of Western Ontario (2021) BSc (Honours – Physics)

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Malcolm McCarron (he/him)

is a summer student at Lenczner Slaght.

Malcolm is entering his final year of law school at Western University, Faculty of Law. As a law student, he is deeply engaged in developing his skills in legal research and oral advocacy. Malcolm has participated in numerous moot competitions, including the Hicks Morley Labour & Employment Moot, the BLG Labour Arbitration Moot, and the Bowman National Tax Moot, where he achieved semifinalist status and was the top-ranked appellant oralist. 

In addition to mooting, Malcolm has served as a research assistant in the fields of contract and tort law, aiding in the editing and proofreading of the latest edition of Fridman’s “The Law of Contract in Canada.” He also holds a position as a caseworker for the Western Intellectual Property & Innovation Legal Clinic, assisting clients with a variety of intellectual property issues.

Prior to his legal studies, Malcolm earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Western University, completing an honours thesis on semiconductor efficiency measurement techniques. Before his transition from science to law, he worked with the Ontario Provincial Government, developing a software to optimize vaccine distribution across Ontario during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Amethyst Award (2023)

    Recognize outstanding achievements by Ontario Public Servants

  • John Gordon McIntosh Scholarship (2020)

  • Western Scholarship of Excellence (2017)

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