/law/taxonomy/term/2/all en /law/channels/event/fr-scott-lecture-honourable-michelle-obonsawin-conversation-dean-robert-leckey-hybrid-362882 <p>The <a href="/library-friends/">Friends of the McGill Libraries</a> are honoured to invite you to the <a href="/library-friends/events/scott">2025 F.R.</a></p> Thu, 23 Jan 2025 18:44:30 +0000 aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca 9215 at /law /law/channels/news/new-phase-chancellor-day-hall-modernization-begins-construction-work-come-2025-362738 <p>The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce the start of long-awaited modernization of its teaching facilities. The second floor of New Chancellor Day Hall will be completely remodelled to create larger, updated classrooms, fit for our professors’ current pedagogical approaches.</p> Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:39:51 +0000 aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca 9204 at /law /law/channels/news/mcgill-law-ranked-among-worlds-top-law-faculties-times-higher-education-362807 <p>The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce it was once again ranked as one of the world’s top universities at which to study law. The <em>Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings</em> placed McGill 33rd worldwide.   </p> <p>Since the law ranking was introduced in 2017, McGill has consistently featured in the global top 35. This year, 389 law schools around the world were ranked.   </p> Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:35:41 +0000 aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca 9213 at /law /law/channels/event/era-law-21-impacts-muslim-women-and-making-new-normal-362653 <p><strong><em>Sponsors</em></strong>: Women’s Legal Education & Action Fund (LEAF), McGill Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism, McGill Muslim Law Students’ Association and La Semaine de la sensibilisation musulmane (SSM) Muslim Awareness</p> Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:59:48 +0000 aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca 9202 at /law /law/channels/news/rosalie-jukier-named-sir-william-c-macdonald-chair-362395 <p>The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that Professor Rosalie Jukier has been appointed to one of the Faculty of Law’s Sir William C. Macdonald Chairs, effective 1 January 2025.</p> <p>Established in 1895, the Macdonald Chairs are among the oldest endowed positions at McGill.</p> Tue, 07 Jan 2025 17:14:41 +0000 aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca 9198 at /law /law/channels/news/alicia-hinarejos-awarded-european-commissions-jean-monnet-chair-361390 <p>The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that Professor <b>Alicia Hinarejos</b> has been awarded a Jean Monnet Chair in European Union Law. Her three-year appointment began on 1 September 2024.</p> <p>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 McGill Law’s second Jean Monnet Chair holder, following in the footsteps of the late Professor Armand de Mestral, CM.</p> Mon, 25 Nov 2024 19:47:45 +0000 karell.michaud@mcgill.ca 9181 at /law /law/channels/event/speaker-panel-careers-public-sector-361308 <p>Interested in a career in the public sector? Join us for an engaging speaker panel on Friday, November 29, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM in Room 102.</p> Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:59:41 +0000 aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca 9173 at /law /law/channels/news/exam-period-access-nahum-gelber-law-library-fall-2024-361210 <p><em>La version française suit</em></p> <p>As of Monday, December 1, McGill students are able to access the <a href="/library/branches/law">Nahum Gelber Law Library </a>24 hours a day, seven days a week. <b>As agreed between the Students' Society of Ï㽶ÊÓƵ (SSMU) and the Law Students Association (LSA), the Nahum Gelber Law Library will limit access to the three upper floors of the library to Law students only during the December 2 to 20 examination period.</b></p> <p>Details are as follows:</p> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 23:58:39 +0000 admin 9169 at /law /law/channels/news/fifteen-new-or-renewed-canada-research-chairs-awarded-mcgill-361164 <div> <div> <p><em><strong><span><span><span><span>$<span>13.8<span><span> <span><span>million <span>in federal funding <span>for<span> <span>McGill’s cohort of <span>10 <span>new<span>,<span> five renewed Canada Research Chairs<span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></strong></em></p></div></div> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:05:33 +0000 admin 9168 at /law /law/channels/event/speaker-series-feminist-legal-collective-360655 <h2>Abstract</h2> Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:59:28 +0000 aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca 9105 at /law /law/channels/news/dean-robert-leckey-receives-cba-hero-award-357972 <p>We are delighted to announce that the Sexual and Gender Diversity Alliance Section (SAGDA) of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) recognized Dean <b>Robert Leckey</b>, Ad E, with its Hero Award on 16 July 2024.</p> <p>This prestigious award recognizes excellence within the Canadian legal profession in advancing the cause of equality for LGBTQ2+ people.</p> Wed, 17 Jul 2024 19:29:54 +0000 aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca 9014 at /law /law/channels/news/new-professorial-hire-faculty-357677 <p>We are delighted to announce that <strong>Jonathan Chan</strong> will join the Faculty of Law as an assistant professor on 1 August 2024. An expert in law and finance, he will begin by teaching Securities Regulation and Introduction to Corporate Transactions in winter 2025.  </p> Tue, 11 Jun 2024 18:57:25 +0000 aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca 8999 at /law /law/channels/news/973-pass-rate-quebec-bar-school-exams-mcgill-law-grads-best-quebec-357255 <p>It is with great pride that the Faculty of Law has learned that the McGill Law cohort earned top place at the École du Barreau’s exams for 2022-2023. A remarkable 97.3% of McGill Law graduates without preparatory courses passed the assessments, as did 100% of the graduates who took preparatory courses. This outstanding result was achieved in a particularly strong year, in which all law schools saw increases to their pass rates.</p> Tue, 07 May 2024 14:05:59 +0000 karell.michaud@mcgill.ca 8987 at /law /law/channels/news/farewell-and-best-wishes-esteemed-colleague-357140 <p>With mixed feelings of pride and sadness, the Faculty of Law heartily congratulates Professor <b>Geneviève Saumier </b>on her appointment as dean of the Faculté de droit, Université de Montréal. She will begin a five-year term on 1 August 2024.</p> Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:41:42 +0000 aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca 8985 at /law /law/channels/event/worshop-series-decolonizing-comparative-law-resisting-colonial-legacies-discipline-theoretical-356485 <p>The Wainwright Chair in Civil Law and the Paul-André Crépeau Centre for Private and Comparative Law are pleased to invite you to a workshop series on the following theme: Decolonizing Comparative Law?</p> Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:00:20 +0000 aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca 8960 at /law