Larissa Parker wins The Economist’s Open Future Essay Competition
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that second-year BCL/LLB student Larissa Parker has won The Economist’s Open Future Essay Competition.
Announcing the 2019 Law Alumni Award Recipients
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of alumni awards, presented during a reception on September 11. Hillel Rosen, BCL’85, LLB’85, received the James A. Robb Award, while Alexandre Bien-Aimé, BCL/LLB’10, received the Charles D. Gonthier Outstanding Young Alumni Award.
Open call for the CHLRP Blog - "Reclaiming Universal Human Rights in a Plural Global Order: Opportunities and Challenges"
Open call for posts on the Center for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism's blogSince its founding in 2005, McGill University’s Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism (CHRLP) has brought together experts, practitioners, scholars and students to develop research and teaching on some of the most intractable human rights problems we are facing today.
Professor René Provost elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor René Provost, Ad. E., has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC). Professor Provost is one of nine McGill scholars to be named as RSC Fellows. Their induction will take place on November 22.
Call for applications: 2020 O’Brien Graduate Fellowships
The O’Brien Graduate Fellowships were established in 2005 through a very generous gift from David O’Brien for outstanding Masters or Doctoral students studying in the area of human rights and legal pluralism in the Faculty of Law, McGill University. McGill’s graduate programs in law are the most extensive in Canada.
Jeffrey Edwards named to Superior Court of Quebec
The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that the Honourable Jeffrey Edwards, BCL’86, LLB’86, was appointed to the Superior Court of Quebec for the district of Montreal on June 4, 2019. He had been sitting at the Court of Quebec, Civil Division, since January 2014.
Good news: Three faculty members elected to the International Academy of Comparative Law
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that three of its faculty members are among the successful candidates in the recent elections of the International Academy of Comparative Law (IACL).
Nicholas Kasirer nominated to the Supreme Court of Canada
The Faculty of Law is thrilled to announce that former McGill Law professor and dean Nicholas Kasirer, BCL’85, LLB’85, has been nominated to the Supreme Court of Canada. Justice Kasirer will replace Justice Clément Gascon, BCL’81, upon his retirement from the bench in September.
Jakub Adamski Appointed Faculty Lecturer in Legal Ethics
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Jakub Adamski, BCL/LLB’02, has been appointed as faculty lecturer, effective June 1, 2019.
Health Rights: Individual, Collective, and ‘National’: Student and Postdoctoral Fellow Pre-Conference Session
The session will take place on 6 November 2019, with conference to follow on 7-8 November 2019Location: McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Extended Submission Deadline: 30 July 2019
Johanne Poirier receives John W. Durnford Teaching Excellence Award
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Johanne Poirier (BCL’91, LLB’91) received the 2019 John W. Durnford Teaching Excellence Award at the Law Convocation ceremony on May 30, 2019. Professor Colleen Sheppard presented her. This award – named in honour of the late emeritus professor and former dean John W.
Celebrating the accomplishments of Marie Manikis
The Faculty of Law is pleased to share the recent successes of Professor Marie Manikis, including awards highlighting her strong commitment to legal research.
First, the Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that Professor Manikis has been promoted to associate professor, with tenure, effective June 1, 2019.
Irwin Cotler to receive honorary doctorate from McGill University
On May 30, 2019, Emeritus Professor the Honorable Irwin Cotler, P.C., O.C., O.Q. (BA’61, BCL’64), will receive a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, and give the commencement address at the Faculty of Law’s convocation ceremony.
Catherine Mathieu awarded prestigious Vanier Scholarship
The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that the Government of Canada has named DCL candidate Catherine Mathieu a 2019 Vanier Scholar.
Louise Otis to receive honorary doctorate from Université Laval
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Adjunct Professor Louise Otis will receive a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, from Université Laval on June 16, 2019. This award honours individuals who have made a profound and lasting mark on their respective fields of expertise.
