Akashreet Brar: Captus Press Award for Introductory Courses Recipient

Meet Akashreet Brar! Akashreet grew up in Toronto but has called Ottawa home for the past several years after attending both high school and now university in the Nations Capital. Akashreet now attends Carleton with a major in Law with a concentration in Business Law as well as a minor in psychology. Akashreet is also this year’s recipient of this year’s Captus Press Award for Introductory Courses.

What lead you to pursue your degree at Carleton? This university offers a comprehensive undergraduate law program which really interested me. Additionally, Carleton is my home university so it made the most sense for me to pursue something I am interested in while being close to home.

What has been your favourite part of the program? My favourite part has been LAWS 2202 (Obligations) with Professor David Dwoskin. This was one of the best courses I have ever taken with an amazing instructor who had tons of practical experience in the field, with a great sense of humour, which made class really fun to attend.

What are you hoping to do after graduation? After graduating, I am planning to attend law school and pursue a JD. I’m hoping to use my degree as a stepping stone towards becoming a lawyer.

Any advice for incoming students? My advice for incoming students would be to get involved with clubs and activities on campus.