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Adelle Blackett appointed Senior Advisor to the Director-General at UN’s International Labour Organization

�鶹�� — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:45:51 +0000

The Faculty of Law is proud to announce that Professor Adelle Blackett, FRSC, Ad E, has been appointed senior advisor to Mr. Gilbert Houngbo, Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva.

Pierre-Gabriel Jobin awarded CBA’s Crépeau Medal

�鶹�� — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 15:49:15 +0000

The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that the Quebec Division of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA-Quebec) has awarded its Paul-André-Crépeau Medal to Wainwright Professor Emeritus of Civil Law Pierre-Gabriel Jobin, Ad E. The medal was presented to him by Jonathan Pierre-Étienne, president of the CBA-Quebec, on 5 December, after an introduction by Dean Robert Leckey, Ad E.

Alicia Hinarejos awarded European Commission’s Jean Monnet Chair

�鶹�� — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 19:47:45 +0000

The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that Professor Alicia Hinarejos has been awarded a Jean Monnet Chair in European Union Law. Her three-year appointment began on 1 September 2024.

Granted by the European Commission, these prestigious chairs aim to enhance teaching and research in European Union (EU) studies at higher education institutions worldwide. Professor Hinarejos becomes �鶹�� Law’s second Jean Monnet Chair holder, following in the footsteps of the late Professor Armand de Mestral, CM.

Lara Khoury named Canada Research Chair

�鶹�� — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:41:26 +0000

The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that Professor Lara Khoury, Ad E, has been named Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Liability, Health Governance, and Social Change. The appointment is for a seven-year term.

Jérémy Boulanger-Bonnelly wins best paper award

�鶹�� — Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:29:35 +0000

The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that Professor Jérémy Boulanger-Bonnelly has won the Best Scholarly Paper award in the annual legal writing competition by the Fondation du Barreau du Québec. He was honoured for his article titled "Actions collectives et tribunaux administratifs : un vide juridictionnel à combler" (�鶹�� Law Journal, 2022).

Rosalie Jukier receives King Charles III Coronation Medal

�鶹�� — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 21:34:56 +0000

The Faculty of Law is delighted to share that Professor Rosalie Jukier was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal. She was presented with the award by the Hon. Marc Gold, PC, Government Representative in the Senate, at a ceremony held on 27 October.

Created to mark the coronation of King Charles III, this medal recognizes individuals who have made a significant contribution to Canada, a province or community, or attained an outstanding achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada.

Law community enriched by the presence of two Boulton fellows

�鶹�� — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 18:38:42 +0000

The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce the appointment of Justine Collins as Boulton Junior Fellow and the reappointment of Mtre Tamara Thermitus, Ad E, as Boulton Senior Fellow for the 2024-25 academic year.

Alana Klein and Nandini Ramanujam to co-direct Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism

�鶹�� — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 17:44:59 +0000

The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Alana Klein has been appointed co-director of the Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism (CHRLP). She began her three-year appointment on 1 July 2024, succeeding Professor Frédéric Mégret, who completed his term as co-director in June.

Professor Nandini Ramanujam was reappointed as co-director and program director for a three-year term, starting 1 July 2024.

New co-director joins Crépeau Centre leadership

�鶹�� — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:47:20 +0000

The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Michelle Cumyn will join the leadership team of the Paul-André Crépeau Centre for Private and Comparative Law. She will team up with current director Professor Mark Antaki, BCL’96, LLB’96, who has been at the helm of the renowned centre since 2020. They will serve as co-directors until 2026.

Daniel Weinstock elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada

�鶹�� — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:01:16 +0000

The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that Professor Daniel Weinstock, CM, FRSC, has been named a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC).

Elected by their peers, fellows of the RSC are distinguished Canadians from all branches of learning who have made remarkable contributions in the arts, the humanities, and the sciences, as well as in public life. Professor Weinstock was elected to the RSC’s Academy of Arts and Humanities.

Sarah Riley Case wins CALT Scholarly Paper award

�鶹�� — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 20:35:43 +0000

The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Sarah Riley Case has received the Scholarly Paper Award of the Canadian Association of Law Teachers (CALT). Her paper “To Protest for Black Life during the Pandemic: Resistance and Freedom in a Settler State” won the annual competition.

Joshua Nichols promoted and granted tenure

�鶹�� — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 21:03:43 +0000

The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Joshua Nichols has been promoted to the rank of associate professor, with tenure, effective 1 June 2024.

New and extended appointments in the Faculty’s senior leadership

�鶹�� — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 20:50:50 +0000

The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce new and extended appointments to its senior leadership team.

Call for papers - 2025 Baxter Family Competition on Federalism

�鶹�� — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:38:39 +0000

2025 edition: Thinking Outside the Box

Call for papers now open!

Open to law and political science students/PhD candidates, recent graduates, and junior practitioners or scholars from around the world.

The overarching goal of the Essay Competition is to advance research and foster informed debate on federalism. Essays are evaluated by a jury comprised of world renown experts on federalism.

The theme of this year’s edition is Federalism: Thinking Outside the Box

Jeffrey Kennedy wins 2024 Durnford Award

�鶹�� — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 20:56:15 +0000

The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Kennedy has received the 2024 John W. Durnford Award for Teaching Excellence.

Named in honour of the late professor and former dean John W. Durnford (BCL'52), and conferred by students, this annual award recognizes a law professor’s exceptional pedagogy.

“Prof. Kennedy has provided us with - without a doubt - the most engaging, enjoyable teaching experience I've had in law school, and probably even my entire post-secondary career,” one student nomination lauded.

Dean Robert Leckey receives CBA Hero Award

�鶹�� — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 19:29:54 +0000

We are delighted to announce that the Sexual and Gender Diversity Alliance Section (SAGDA) of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) recognized Dean Robert Leckey, Ad E, with its Hero Award on 16 July 2024.

This prestigious award recognizes excellence within the Canadian legal profession in advancing the cause of equality for LGBTQ2+ people.