Rosalie Jukier receives King Charles III Coronation Medal
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.
Rosalie Jukier, BCL’83, LLB’83, is a full professor at the Faculty of Law, which she joined in 1985. She teaches civil law and common law, primarily in the areas of contractual obligations and civil procedure. She is an influential ambassador for McGill Law’s distinctive integrated approach, through which the common law and civil law are studied together in dialogue.
Remarkably dedicated to the McGill community’s flourishing, Professor Jukier has repeatedly stepped up to leadership roles. She held the position of McGill University’s dean of students from 1995 to 2001, spearheading the construction of the Brown Student Services Building and overseeing the creation of First Peoples’ House and the First-Year Office. She has served the Faculty of Law as associate dean (admissions) (1991-1995); associate dean (strategic planning) (2004-2005); (associate dean (graduate studies) (2010-2013); and associate dean (academic) (2019-2022).
A three-time winner of the Durnford Teaching Excellence Award, Professor Jukier has received two McGill lifetime achievements awards in recognition of her outstanding career: the Morty Yalovsky Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Academic Leadership in 2022 and the McGill University Lifetime Achievement Award for Leadership in Learning in 2023.
“This prestigious recognition is a testament to how strongly Professor Jukier embodies McGill Law’s deeply rooted commitment to public service through the university mission,” said Dean Robert Leckey, Ad E. “Her longstanding and unwavering dedication to the flourishing of McGill students, professors and staff has touched countless lives; we’re tremendously proud to see her so recognized.”
