/wainwright/taxonomy/term/4/all en /wainwright/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 admin 6678 at /wainwright /wainwright/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 16:06:03 +0000 admin 6677 at /wainwright /wainwright/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 15:39:52 +0000 admin 6669 at /wainwright /wainwright/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 16:59:49 +0000 admin 6666 at /wainwright /wainwright/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 17:14:42 +0000 admin 6663 at /wainwright /wainwright/channels/news/adelle-blackett-appointed-senior-advisor-director-general-uns-international-labour-organization-362137 <p>The Faculty of Law is proud to announce that Professor <b>Adelle Blackett</b>, FRSC, Ad E, has been appointed senior advisor to Mr. Gilbert Houngbo, Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva.</p> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:45:51 +0000 admin 6660 at /wainwright /wainwright/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 15:49:15 +0000 admin 6652 at /wainwright /wainwright/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 6640 at /wainwright /wainwright/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 6639 at /wainwright /wainwright/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 16:41:26 +0000 admin 6637 at /wainwright /wainwright/channels/news/jeremy-boulanger-bonnelly-wins-best-paper-award-361114 <p>The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that Professor <b>Jérémy Boulanger-Bonnelly</b> has won the Best Scholarly Paper award in the annual legal writing competition by the Fondation du Barreau du Québec. He was honoured for his article titled "<a href="https://www.erudit.org/fr/revues/mlj/2022-v67-n4-mlj07913/1098593ar/" target="_blank">Actions collectives et tribunaux administratifs : un vide juridictionnel à combler</a>" (<i>McGill Law Journal</i>, 2022).</p> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:29:35 +0000 admin 6633 at /wainwright /wainwright/channels/news/rosalie-jukier-receives-king-charles-iii-coronation-medal-360949 <p>The Faculty of Law is delighted to share that Professor <b>Rosalie Jukier</b> was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal. She was presented with the award by the Hon. Marc Gold, PC, Government Representative in the Senate, at a ceremony held on 27 October.</p> <p>Created to mark the coronation of King Charles III, this medal recognizes individuals who have made a significant contribution to Canada, a province or community, or attained an outstanding achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada.</p> Tue, 05 Nov 2024 21:34:56 +0000 admin 6631 at /wainwright /wainwright/channels/news/new-co-director-joins-crepeau-centre-leadership-360474 <p>The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Michelle Cumyn will join the leadership team of the Paul-André Crépeau Centre for Private and Comparative Law. She will team up with current director Professor Mark Antaki, BCL’96, LLB’96, who has been at the helm of the renowned centre since 2020. They will serve as co-directors until 2026.</p> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:47:20 +0000 admin 6608 at /wainwright /wainwright/channels/news/alana-klein-and-nandini-ramanujam-co-direct-centre-human-rights-and-legal-pluralism-360546 <p>The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor <b>Alana Klein</b> has been appointed co-director of the Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism (CHRLP). She began her three-year appointment on 1 July 2024, succeeding Professor <b>Frédéric Mégret</b>, who completed his term as co-director in June.</p> <p>Professor <b>Nandini Ramanujam</b> was reappointed as co-director and program director for a three-year term, starting 1 July 2024.</p> Fri, 18 Oct 2024 17:44:59 +0000 admin 6606 at /wainwright /wainwright/channels/news/law-community-enriched-presence-two-boulton-fellows-360735 <p>The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce the appointment of <b>Justine Collins</b> as Boulton Junior Fellow and the reappointment of Mtre <b>Tamara Thermitus</b>, Ad E, as Boulton Senior Fellow for the 2024-25 academic year.</p> Mon, 28 Oct 2024 18:38:42 +0000 admin 6604 at /wainwright