/law/taxonomy/term/5/all en /law/channels/news/prestigious-chairs-renewed-two-colleagues-362891 <p>The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce the reappointment of Professor <b>Allison Christians</b> as holder of the H. Heward Stikeman Chair in Taxation Law, and Professor <b>Marie Manikis</b> as William Dawson Scholar. Their appointments have been renewed for seven and five years, respectively.</p> Thu, 23 Jan 2025 19:45:09 +0000 karell.michaud@mcgill.ca 9218 at /law /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/pre-startup-skills-workshop-4-foundations-ip-and-patent-searching-362802 <p>This workshop will demystify and explain the various form of intellectual property (IP), namely, patents, industrial designs, copyright, trademarks, and trade secrets.</p> Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:39:06 +0000 admin 9210 at /law /law/channels/event/pre-startup-skills-workshop-5-market-research-and-analysis-competition-362803 <p>This workshop will provide an overview of the different types of market research, how to analyze the competition, and the resources available at McGill to perform market research.</p> Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:40:18 +0000 admin 9211 at /law /law/channels/event/pre-startup-skills-workshop-6-customer-discovery-362804 <p>This workshop will provide an overview of the customer discovery process and then delve deeper into how to conduct customer interviews and how to iterate on your business model or lean canvas.</p> Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:41:22 +0000 admin 9212 at /law /law/channels/event/pre-startup-skills-workshop-2-startup-law-101-362799 <p>Led by a team of caseworkers from <a href="http://www.compassclinic.org/">Compass Startup Legal Clinic</a>, this workshop provides startup founders with a clear path through the legal landscape, offering insight on important considerations such as</p> Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:36:25 +0000 admin 9208 at /law /law/channels/event/pre-startup-skills-workshop-3-introduction-industry-analysis-362800 <p>This workshop will introduce the fundamental tool of Industry Analysis which companies use for strategy development. For startups, understanding the industry is a critical step in determining market entry and market positioning.</p> Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:37:47 +0000 admin 9209 at /law /law/channels/event/pre-startup-skills-workshop-1-technological-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-101-362798 <p>This workshop will provide an overview of what technological innovation is and what entrepreneurship is, as well an overview of the Entrepreneurial Mindset, the Lean Launchpad methodology, the Business Model Canvas and the Lean Canvas.</p> Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:32:57 +0000 admin 9207 at /law /law/channels/event/application-deadline-startup-internships-program-summer-2025-362739 <h2><strong>Application deadline for interns is February 9th, 2025@ 11:59 PM ET. </strong></h2> Mon, 20 Jan 2025 16:23:40 +0000 admin 9206 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/call-papers-blg-student-research-mini-conference-362396 <p><strong>February 17, 2025 | 13:00 – 14:30</strong><br /> <br /> Are you writing a supervised term paper or research essay for a seminar this semester? Or did you write one in the summer term 2024?</p> Tue, 07 Jan 2025 17:54:52 +0000 aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca 9200 at /law /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