/law/taxonomy/term/3/all en /law/channels/news/alicia-hinarejos-awarded-european-commissions-jean-monnet-chair-361390 <p>The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that Professor <b>Alicia Hinarejos</b> has been awarded a Jean Monnet Chair in European Union Law. Her three-year appointment began on 1 September 2024.</p> <p>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 91社区 Law鈥檚 second Jean Monnet Chair holder, following in the footsteps of the late Professor Armand de Mestral, CM.</p> Mon, 25 Nov 2024 19:47:45 +0000 karell.michaud@mcgill.ca 9181 at /law /law/channels/event/speaker-panel-careers-public-sector-361308 <p>Interested in a career in the public sector? Join us for an engaging speaker panel on Friday, November 29, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM in Room 102.</p> Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:59:41 +0000 aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca 9173 at /law /law/channels/news/exam-period-access-nahum-gelber-law-library-fall-2024-361210 <p><em>La version fran莽aise suit</em></p> <p>As of Monday, December 1, 91社区 students are able to access the聽<a href="/library/branches/law">Nahum Gelber Law Library聽</a>24 hours a day, seven days a week.聽<b>As agreed between the Students' Society of 91社区 (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 9169 at /law /law/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>91社区鈥檚 cohort of <span>10 <span>new<span>,<span> five renewed Canada Research Chairs<span>聽</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 9168 at /law /law/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 16:41:25 +0000 karell.michaud@mcgill.ca 9165 at /law /law/channels/news/provost-awards-28-mcgill-professors-distinguished-awards-357871 <p><em>91社区 honours its accomplished researchers with Distinguished James 91社区 Professor, James 91社区 Professor, and William Dawson Scholars awards.</em></p> Wed, 03 Jul 2024 19:27:04 +0000 admin 9113 at /law /law/channels/event/speaker-series-feminist-legal-collective-360655 <h2>Abstract</h2> Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:59:28 +0000 aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca 9105 at /law /law/channels/event/john-humphrey-lecture-human-rights-end-immunity-holding-world-leaders-accountable-international-360547 <p>Please join us for a discussion with Justice Chile Eboe-Osuji 4<sup>th</sup>聽President at the International Criminal Court (ICC) and 2012-2021 Judge at the International Criminal Court.</p> Fri, 18 Oct 2024 17:57:31 +0000 aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca 9100 at /law /law/channels/news/daniel-weinstock-elected-fellow-royal-society-canada-359375 <p>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).聽聽</p> <p>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鈥檚 Academy of Arts and Humanities.聽</p> Fri, 06 Sep 2024 04:13:44 +0000 aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca 9048 at /law /law/channels/news/sarah-riley-case-wins-calt-scholarly-paper-award-358228 <p>The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor <a href="/law/fr/profs/riley-case-sarah"><b>Sarah Riley Case</b></a> has received the Scholarly Paper Award of the Canadian Association of Law Teachers (CALT). Her paper 鈥�<a href="https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4582603">To Protest for Black Life during the Pandemic: Resistance and Freedom in a Settler State</a>鈥� won the annual competition.</p> Wed, 07 Aug 2024 20:06:04 +0000 aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca 9029 at /law /law/channels/news/joshua-nichols-promoted-and-granted-tenure-358227 <p>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.</p> Tue, 06 Aug 2024 20:45:00 +0000 aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca 9027 at /law /law/channels/news/new-and-extended-appointments-facultys-senior-leadership-358222 <p>The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce new and extended appointments to its senior leadership team.</p> Mon, 05 Aug 2024 20:50:49 +0000 aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca 9025 at /law /law/channels/news/dean-robert-leckey-receives-cba-hero-award-357972 <p>We are delighted to announce that the Sexual and Gender Diversity Alliance Section (SAGDA) of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) recognized Dean <b>Robert Leckey</b>, Ad E, with its Hero Award on 16 July 2024.</p> <p>This prestigious award recognizes excellence within the Canadian legal profession in advancing the cause of equality for LGBTQ2+ people.</p> Wed, 17 Jul 2024 19:29:54 +0000 aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca 9014 at /law /law/channels/news/new-professorial-hire-faculty-357677 <p>We are delighted to announce that <strong>Jonathan Chan</strong> will join the Faculty of Law as an assistant professor on 1 August 2024. An expert in law and finance, he will begin by teaching Securities Regulation and Introduction to Corporate Transactions in winter 2025.聽聽</p> Tue, 11 Jun 2024 18:57:25 +0000 aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca 8999 at /law /law/channels/news/973-pass-rate-quebec-bar-school-exams-mcgill-law-grads-best-quebec-357255 <p>It is with great pride that the Faculty of Law has learned that the 91社区 Law cohort earned top place at the 脡cole du Barreau鈥檚 exams for 2022-2023. A remarkable 97.3% of 91社区 Law graduates without preparatory courses passed the assessments, as did 100% of the graduates who took preparatory courses. This outstanding result was achieved in a particularly strong year, in which all law schools saw increases to their pass rates.</p> Tue, 07 May 2024 14:05:59 +0000 karell.michaud@mcgill.ca 8987 at /law