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 Pierre-Gabriel Jobin, 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.
The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that Professor Alicia Hinarejos has been awarded a Jean Monnet Chair in European Union Law. Her three-year appointment began on 1 September 2024.
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.
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As of Monday, December 1, McGill students are able to access theĚýNahum Gelber Law LibraryĚý24 hours a day, seven days a week.ĚýAs agreed between the Students' Society of McGill University (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.
Details are as follows:
$13.8 million in federal funding for McGill’s cohort of 10 new, five renewed Canada Research ChairsĚý
The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that Professor Lara Khoury, 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.
The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that Professor Jérémy Boulanger-Bonnelly 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 "" (McGill Law Journal, 2022).
The Faculty of Law is delighted to share that Professor Rosalie Jukier 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.
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.
The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce the appointment of Justine Collins as Boulton Junior Fellow and the reappointment of Mtre Tamara Thermitus, Ad E, as Boulton Senior Fellow for the 2024-25 academic year.
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Alana Klein 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 Frédéric Mégret, who completed his term as co-director in June.
Professor Nandini Ramanujam was reappointed as co-director and program director for a three-year term, starting 1 July 2024.
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.
The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that Professor Daniel Weinstock, CM, FRSC, has been named a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC).ĚýĚý
Elected by their peers, fellows of the RSC are distinguished Canadians from all branches of learning who have made remarkable contributions in the arts, the humanities, and the sciences, as well as in public life. Professor Weinstock was elected to the RSC’s Academy of Arts and Humanities.Ěý
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Sarah Riley Case has received the Scholarly Paper Award of the Canadian Association of Law Teachers (CALT). Her paper “” won the annual competition.
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Joshua Nichols has been promoted to the rank of associate professor, with tenure, effective 1 June 2024.
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce new and extended appointments to its senior leadership team.
2025 edition:ĚýThinking Outside the Box
Call for papers now open!Ěý
Open to law and political science students/PhD candidates, recent graduates, and junior practitioners or scholars from around the world.Ěý
The overarching goal of the Essay Competition is to advance research and foster informed debate on federalism.Ěý Essays are evaluated by a jury comprised of world renown experts on federalism.Ěý
The theme of this year’s edition is Federalism: Thinking Outside the BoxĚý