/law/taxonomy/term/251/all en /law/channels/news/pierre-gabriel-jobin-awarded-cbas-crepeau-medal-361926 <p>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<b> Pierre-Gabriel Jobin</b>, 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.</p> Fri, 06 Dec 2024 15:49:14 +0000 karell.michaud@mcgill.ca 9187 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/iasl-participates-roundtable-higher-airspace-operations-present-and-future-legal-point-view-361281 <p>The McGill Institute of Air and Space Law was delighted to participate in an expert roundtable on "Higher Airspace Operations: Present and Future from the Legal Point of View," co-hosted with the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to ICAO at the Saint James's Club of Montreal.<br /> <br /></p> Tue, 19 Nov 2024 09:25:14 +0000 admin 9172 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/event/new-york-alumni-cocktail-361156 <p><strong>Dean Robert Leckey</strong> and <strong>Nucleus Advisors</strong> invite you to our New York Alumni Cocktail!</p> Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:38:01 +0000 aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca 9164 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/news/lara-khoury-named-canada-research-chair-361196 <p>The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that Professor <b>Lara Khoury</b>, 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.</p> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:41:25 +0000 karell.michaud@mcgill.ca 9165 at /law /law/channels/news/provost-awards-28-mcgill-professors-distinguished-awards-357871 <p><em>McGill honours its accomplished researchers with Distinguished James McGill Professor, James McGill Professor, and William Dawson Scholars awards.</em></p> Wed, 03 Jul 2024 19:27:04 +0000 admin 9113 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/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/news/mcgill-law-ranked-28th-best-worldwide-one-rank-356684 <p>The Faculty of Law was once again ranked among the world’s top universities at which to study law by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). The 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject in Law and Legal Studies placed McGill Law <strong>28th worldwide</strong>, up one spot from 2023.</p> <p>Since QS introduced the ranking in 2011, the Faculty of Law has consistently placed in the top 35 institutions globally. The QS ranking is based on academic reputation, employer reputation, H-index citations, and citations per paper.</p> Wed, 10 Apr 2024 15:30:38 +0000 karell.michaud@mcgill.ca 8968 at /law /law/channels/news/dean-robert-leckey-receives-honorary-scarlet-key-356319 <p>The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that Dean <b>Robert Leckey</b>, Ad E, has received an honorary Scarlet Key from McGill’s century-old Scarlet Key Society. He was presented with the award at the Society’s annual key-pinning ceremony on 20 March.</p> Mon, 25 Mar 2024 15:37:37 +0000 aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca 8957 at /law /law/channels/news/jaye-ellis-promoted-full-professor-356201 <p>The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor<strong> Jaye Ellis</strong> has been promoted to the rank of full professor, effective 1 February 2024.  </p> Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:41:04 +0000 aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca 8949 at /law