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Robert Leckey named Dean of the Faculty of Law

webfull — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 14:04:55 +0000

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Robert Leckey as Dean of the Faculty of Law at 91��, starting July 1, 2016.

Professor Leckey joined the Faculty of Law in 2006, and is currently a full professor and a William Dawson Scholar. He does research and teaches in the areas of constitutional law and family law, using a bilingual and transsystemic approach. He has received the 91�� Law Students’ Association’s John W. Durnford Teaching Excellence Award (2009) and the Principal’s Prize for Excellence in Teaching (2010).

Published: 22 April 2016

Poster Contest for Law Students to mark Crépeau Centre's 40th anniversary!

webfull — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 19:05:38 +0000

To encourage innovation and stimulate interest in research among law students at faculties of Quebec civil law, the Paul-André Crépeau Center for Private and Comparative Law is launching a student poster contest.

The contest is linked to the conference that will mark, on 12 February 2016, the Crépeau Centre’s 40th anniversary, during which poster submissions will be displayed and the winners announced.

Published: 25 November 2015

Lara Khoury appointed Associate Dean (Research)

webfull — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 21:41:00 +0000

We are proud to announce that Professor Lara Khoury has been named as the Faculty’s Associate Dean (Research) starting September 1st, 2015.

Published: 14 September 2015

Richard Gold appointed Associate Dean (Graduate Studies)

webfull — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 16:11:28 +0000

We are pleased to announce that Professor Richard Gold has accepted to serve the Faculty as Associate Dean (Graduate Studies) for a three-year term which started on September 1st, 2015.

A James 91�� Professor, Richard Gold was the founding Director of the Centre for Intellectual Property Policy. He teaches in the area of intellectual property, international intellectual property, comparative intellectual property, innovation policy and intellectual property management. His research generally focuses on the life sciences.

Published: 31 August 2015

Professor Angela Campbell appointed Associate Provost of 91��

webfull — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 13:47:17 +0000

Professor Angela Campbell was recently appointed Associate Provost (Policies, Procedures and Equity) (APPPE). She will step into the role on September 1. The APPPE is one of two Associate Provosts assisting Provost Christopher Manfredi in top-level academic governance at 91��.

Published: 21 July 2015

91�� Law places 26th in the world in QS World University Rankings

webfull — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 15:40:03 +0000

Distinctive curriculum and international career opportunities hallmarks of the 91�� program.

91��’s Faculty of Law has been ranked 26th among the world’s law schools by the QS World University Rankings – Law for 2015.

Published: 29 April 2015

Saying goodbye to Professor H. Patrick Glenn (1940-2014)

webfull — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 16:05:03 +0000

Above all, I remember his laughter and the mischievous twinkle in his eye. He would say something uniquely insightful, and immediately cover it up with a chuckle. Only later would one realize the depth of his learning, as layers upon layers of wisdom emerged from a casual conversation in the hallway.

Published: 3 October 2014

Saying ‘au revoir’ to Old Chancellor Day Hall: The Faculty of Law is moving!

webfull — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 14:42:31 +0000

Old Chancellor Day Hall, the Faculty of Law’s most iconic building, is closing at the end of June for 16 months as we undertake much-needed renovations to upgrade the building’s heating, electrical systems, plumbing, windows and more, while respecting its historical features.

Faculty and staff who were in OCDH have been relocated either to New Chancellor Day Hall and 3674-3690 Peel Street, or to rented office space near 91��’s Roddick Gates at 2001 91�� College Avenue, suite 750.

Published: 10 June 2014

91�� to host American Journal of Comparative Law

webfull — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 17:44:34 +0000

The Faculty of Law of 91�� is delighted to announce that starting January 2014, it will host The American Journal of Comparative Law, in partnership with the Georgetown University Law Center. Professor Helge Dedek, who is Director of the Institute of Comparative Law at 91��, has been named co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal, together with two colleagues in Washington D.C.

Published: 19 December 2013

Daniel Clarry wins APDQ 2013 prize for best master’s thesis in Quebec

webfull — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:08:11 +0000

At its annual banquet held April 20, 2013, the Association des professeures et professeurs de droit du Québec (APDQ) awarded Mr. Daniel Clarry its Excellence Prize for best master's theses in 2013 for his work entitled "The irreducible core of the trust" (see on eScholarship@91��), prepared under the direction of Professor Lionel Smith, 91��. The jury was composed of Professors Hervé Cassan (U.

Published: 25 April 2013

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