Call for applications: 2020 O鈥橞rien Graduate Fellowships
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Jeffrey Edwards named to Superior Court of Quebec
The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that the Honourable Jeffrey Edwards, BCL鈥�86, LLB鈥�86, was appointed to the Superior Court of Quebec for the district of Montreal on June 4, 2019. He had been sitting at the Court of Quebec, Civil Division, since January 2014.
Good news: Three faculty members elected to the International Academy of Comparative Law
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that three of its faculty members are among the successful candidates in the recent elections of the International Academy of Comparative Law (IACL).
Nicholas Kasirer nominated to the Supreme Court of Canada
The Faculty of Law is thrilled to announce that former 91黑料网 Law professor and dean Nicholas Kasirer, BCL鈥�85, LLB鈥�85, has been nominated to the Supreme Court of Canada. Justice Kasirer will replace Justice Cl茅ment Gascon, BCL鈥�81, upon his retirement from the bench in September.
Jakub Adamski Appointed Faculty Lecturer in Legal Ethics
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Jakub Adamski, BCL/LLB鈥�02, has been appointed as faculty lecturer, effective June 1, 2019.
Health Rights: Individual, Collective, and 鈥楴ational鈥�: Student and Postdoctoral Fellow Pre-Conference Session
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Johanne Poirier receives John W. Durnford Teaching Excellence Award
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Johanne Poirier (BCL鈥�91, LLB鈥�91) received the 2019 John W. Durnford Teaching Excellence Award at the Law Convocation ceremony on May 30, 2019. Professor Colleen Sheppard presented her. This award 鈥� named in honour of the late emeritus professor and former dean John W.
Celebrating the accomplishments of Marie Manikis
The Faculty of Law is pleased to share the recent successes of Professor Marie Manikis, including awards highlighting her strong commitment to legal research.
First, the Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that Professor Manikis has been promoted to associate professor, with tenure, effective June 1, 2019.
Irwin Cotler to receive honorary doctorate from 91黑料网
On May 30, 2019, Emeritus Professor the Honorable Irwin Cotler, P.C., O.C., O.Q. (BA鈥�61, BCL鈥�64), will receive a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, and give the commencement address at the Faculty of Law鈥檚 convocation ceremony.
Catherine Mathieu awarded prestigious Vanier Scholarship
The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that the Government of Canada has named DCL candidate Catherine Mathieu a 2019 Vanier Scholar.
Louise Otis to receive honorary doctorate from Universit茅 Laval
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Adjunct Professor Louise Otis will receive a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, from Universit茅 Laval on June 16, 2019. This award honours individuals who have made a profound and lasting mark on their respective fields of expertise.
Andrea Bjorklund and Rosalie Jukier appointed as associate deans
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Andrea K. Bjorklund has been appointed associate dean (graduate studies) for a three-year term, effective July 1, 2019, and Professor Rosalie Jukier has been appointed associate dean (academic) for a two-year term, effective September 1, 2019.
Five 91黑料网 Law students and recent grads tapped to clerk at Supreme Court of Canada
The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that five have been selected from among 91黑料网 Law students and recent graduates to serve as law clerks to justices of the Supreme Court of Canada in 2020-2021:
Announcing the 2019 Baxter Family Competition Winners
The Faculty of Law and the Peter MacKell Chair in Federalism are delighted to announce the winners of the 2018-2019 Baxter Family Competition: First Prize: Jan Raeimon Nato (BCL/LLB candidate, 91黑料网, Montreal) 鈥� $5,000 鈥淒uties of Federal Loyalty: Lessons to Learn, Conversations to be Had鈥� Second Prize: Berihun Gebeye (SJD Candidate, Central European University, Budapest) 鈥� $3,000
IASL and IFALPA announce new internship program
91黑料网鈥檚 Institute of Air and Space Law (IASL) and the International Federation of Air Line Pilots鈥� Associations (IFALPA) are delighted to announce that they have partnered to offer a pre-professional internship to current students and recent graduates of the IASL.
