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2027 Edition of the Baxter Family Competition on Federalism Postponed

Published: 3 September 2026

The Peter MacKell Chair in Federalism announces an exceptional shift in the biennial cycle of the Baxter Family Competition. As a result, the next Baxter Symposium will not take place in 2027....

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Call for Applications: NEW - Idea to Impact Training Program Fall 2026

Saturday, August 1, 2026toSunday, September 13, 2026

Application Deadline: September 13, 2026, 11:59PM ET - Apply Here! ...

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Open House 2026 – Faculty of Law

Saturday, October 24, 2026 10:00to16:00

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Public Registers: Tranversal Sutides and Critical Reflections

Friday, October 23, 2026 09:00to16:30

Public registers have multiplied in recent years. Preliminary research carried out by the Crépeau Centre has identified more than 80 such registers in Québec. What are their uses, functions and...

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McGill’s Bravo Gala shines a spotlight on research excellence

Published: 14 May 2026

At event honouring 116 winners of major awards, keynote speaker and SSHRC Gold Medal recipient Myriam Denov emphasized the importance of listening. ...

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Michelle Cumyn wins 2026 Durnford Teaching Excellence Award

Published: 1 June 2026

The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Michelle Cumyn has received the 2026 John W. Durnford Award for Teaching Excellence....

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Marie Manikis and Noah Weisbord promoted to full professors

Published: 7 July 2026

The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Marie Manikis and Professor Noah Weisbord have been promoted to the rank of full professor, effective June 1.

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Tina Piper appointed Dean of the Faculty of Law

Published: 20 March 2026

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Tina Piper as Dean of the Faculty of Law at McGill University. Her five-year term will begin on April 1, 2026....

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Jeffrey Kennedy and Jennifer Raso promoted to associate professor with tenure

Published: 8 July 2026

The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Jeff Kennedy and Professor Jennifer Raso were promoted to the rank of associate professor with tenure. Their promotions were effective June...

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The International Academy of Comparative Law at 100: The ‘Young Discipline’ of Comparative Law

2 May 2025

In November 2024, the International Academy of Comparative Law (IACL) held its Centennial and 5th Thematic Congress at the Université Paris 1 Panthéon-S

McGill Students Plead at the 2025 Mignault Moot

29 Apr 2025

On February 14th, McGill Law students Lara Kassem, Mario Michas, Amélie Delage and Xavier Lévesque represented the Faculty at the 2025 Mignault Moot in Quebec City, at Laval University’s Cercle Universitaire.