The purpose of the SLA is to spark, facilitate and nurture an interest in law among students at Ontario Tech and staff through law related activities and philanthropic work. Its secondary purpose is to provide students with the resources they need to pursue graduate level studies in law and various careers in law. The objectives of the SLA are to: (1) Create a community of law enthusiasts on campus – consisting of students, faculty and alumni – within which information can be shared and constructive debates can take place. (2) Partake in at least one major philanthropic project per academic year, whether it be a fundraising event, a sponsorship program, an advocacy campaign, or the like. (3) Provide students with information and resources that they need, pertaining to graduate level studies in law and various careers in law.