The Department of Law and Legal Studies community is saddened to learn of the death of Matthew Liikane, a fourth-year B.A. Law student, who passed away on March 23, 2015.

For those unable to attend the funeral service in Barrie ON, a live-stream broadcast will be held tomorrow –  Thursday, April 2 – starting at 2:00pm in D492 Loeb Building (please watch for updates on the location).

In lieu of flowers, donations will be accepted at Steckley-Gooderham Funeral Home (30 Worsley Street, Barrie, 705-721-9921) to initiate a University Scholarship in Matthew’s memory.

For those members of the university community who are most affected by Matthew’s death, we encourage you to please consider accessing the Health and Counselling Services in Room 2600 of the Carleton Technology and Training Centre or by calling 613-520-6674. Faculty and staff can also be referred for counselling through Carleton’s Employee and Family Services Provider for free individual counselling.  To make an appointment, please call 613-725-5676 or visit www.fseapottawa.org.