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What Have We Learned a Decade Since the Zero Tolerance Act? Reimagining Law as a Shared Pursuit of Justice

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91��’s Bravo Gala shines a spotlight on research excellence

admin — Thu, 14 May 2026 16:18:30 +0000

At event honouring 116 winners of major awards, keynote speaker and SSHRC Gold Medal recipient Myriam Denov emphasized the importance of listening.

91�� celebrated more than 100 researchers at the 21st edition of Bravo, a gala event May 7 honouring the winners of major provincial, national and international research prizes and awards in 2025.

Canadian-Scottish Studies History Colloquium

claire.ward@mcgill.ca — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:05:06 +0000

2025 Colloquium of the St. Andrew’s Society/ McEuen Scholarship Foundation Chair in Canadian-Scottish Studies

Wednesday 14th May 2025

13:50-14:00: Welcome

91�� Law ranked among the global top 30 law schools by QS

admin — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:36:00 +0000

The Faculty of Law was again ranked among the world’s top universities at which to study law by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). The 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject in Law and Legal Studies placed 91�� Law 30th worldwide.

Since QS introduced the ranking in 2011, the Faculty of Law has consistently placed in the top 50 institutions globally. The QS ranking is based on academic reputation, employer reputation, H-index citations, and citations per paper.

Tina Piper appointed Dean of the Faculty of Law

admin — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:13:08 +0000

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Tina Piper as Dean of the Faculty of Law at 91��. Her five-year term will begin on April 1, 2026.

Professor Piper has been serving as Interim Dean of Law since winter 2025. In this important transitional role, she has led 91�� Law with warmth, intellectual rigour, and a focus on cultivating both academic excellence and a strong sense of community.

Montreal British History Seminar

claire.ward@mcgill.ca — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:21:10 +0000

John Marshall (Leonard and Helen R. Stulman Professor of History, Johns Hopkins University)

Montreal British History Seminar

claire.ward@mcgill.ca — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:19:47 +0000

Laila Parsons (Professor of History, 91��)

“The British Invasion of Palestine, 1917”

RGGP Outreach Lecture 2026

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91�� Law ranked among the world’s top law schools by the Times Higher Education

admin — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:28:56 +0000

The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce it was again ranked as one of the world’s top universities at which to study law. The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings placed 91�� 33rd worldwide.  

Since the law ranking was introduced in 2017, 91�� has consistently featured in the global top 35. This year, 425 law schools around the world were ranked.  

Montreal British History Seminar

claire.ward@mcgill.ca — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:18:20 +0000

Zoe Neubauer (PhD candidate in History, 91��)

“Language in Transition: Changing Terms and Changing Identities in the UK Trans Community”

Peer Zumbansen appointed inaugural holder of the Elizabeth Carmichael Monk Chair in Business Law

admin — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 21:14:43 +0000

The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Peer Zumbansen has been appointed the inaugural holder of the Elizabeth Carmichael Monk Chair in Business Law for a five-year term, beginning January 1, 2026.

Adelle Blackett honoured for her distinguished contributions to labour law

admin — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:56:22 +0000

The Faculty of Law is delighted to share that Professor Adelle Blackett, FRSC, Ad E, has been named the 2025 Bora Laskin Award recipient. The award was presented on December 9 at a ceremony held in Toronto.

Call for Applications - International Clerkships Program 2026-2027

admin — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:07:14 +0000

Deadline: January 20, 2026, 5:00 PM ET

91��’s Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism (CHRLP) is currently accepting applications for:

a 12-month clerkship at the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA);
a 10-month fellowship at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

The clerkships are due to start in September 2026.

IOWC Speaker Series: John Galaty

claire.ward@mcgill.ca — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:37:53 +0000

John Galaty (Department of Anthropology, 91��)

"A Deep History of Pastoralism in Eastern Africa: From the Origins of Domestication to the Indigenization of Pastoral Modernities"

Montreal British History Seminar

claire.ward@mcgill.ca — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:17:09 +0000

Rimliya Telkenaroglu (PhD candidate in History, 91��)

“‘Ranting Wild Spirits’: Women and Divine Possession in Early Quakerism"

Alumni

What Have We Learned a Decade Since the Zero Tolerance Act? Reimagining Law as a Shared Pursuit of Justice

91������’s Bravo Gala shines a spotlight on research excellence

Canadian-Scottish Studies History Colloquium

91������ Law ranked among the global top 30 law schools by QS

Tina Piper appointed Dean of the Faculty of Law

Montreal British History Seminar

Montreal British History Seminar

RGGP Outreach Lecture 2026

91������ Law ranked among the world’s top law schools by the Times Higher Education

Montreal British History Seminar

Peer Zumbansen appointed inaugural holder of the Elizabeth Carmichael Monk Chair in Business Law

Adelle Blackett honoured for her distinguished contributions to labour law

Call for Applications - International Clerkships Program 2026-2027

IOWC Speaker Series: John Galaty

Montreal British History Seminar

91��’s Bravo Gala shines a spotlight on research excellence

91�� Law ranked among the global top 30 law schools by QS

91�� Law ranked among the world’s top law schools by the Times Higher Education