Alumni spotlight

Seven for the Supreme Court of Canada

karell.michaud@mcgill.ca — Fri, 01 May 2026 15:10:51 +0000

91�� Law BCL/JD graduates fared outstandingly well in the run for Canada’s most coveted judicial clerkships, securing seven spots. Faites la rencontre de nos sept auxiliaires juridiques qui se dirigeront vers le plus haut tribunal du pays en 2027-2028.

A new milestone in Indigenous Legal Self-Governance

Maeve Haldane — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:36:46 +0000

The First Nations Territory of Kahnawà:ke, about a 20-minute drive from downtown Montreal, has come one step closer to complete judicial control.

Last spring, 91�� graduates Aubrey Charette, BCL/LLB’10, and Brandon Montour, BCL/JD’23, were appointed as the inaugural decision-makers of Kahnawà:ke’s Administrative Tribunal, a new body under the umbrella of the Kahnawà:ke Justice System. This marks an important step in the implementation of the Kahnawà:ke Justice Act of 2015, arrived at through community consensus.

Alumnotes (Winter 2026)

karell.michaud@mcgill.ca — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:59:30 +0000

Promotions, career moves, new publications, and media mentions featuring 91�� Law alumni.

Meet Chanel's Lawyer

Maeve Haldane — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 19:03:31 +0000

Growing up in Grand Cascapedia, a small town of just 300, nestled in the Gaspé Peninsula, Quebec, Laurie-Ann Willett, BCL’09, LLB’09, found joy in flipping through the Sears catalogue, cutting out carpet samples to compare the colours, watching “Fashion Television” on CTV with Jeanne Beker, and imagining a world far beyond her immediate surroundings. “I just loved fashion and makeup,” she recalls.

Remembering the Hon. Ken Dryden, PC, OC, LLB’73, LLD’18

Communications Staff — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 15:11:26 +0000

The Faculty of Law mourns the passing of the Hon. Ken Dryden, PC, OC, LLB’73, LLD’18, an eminent alumnus and beloved member of our alumni community.

As a law student and professional athlete in the 1970s, Ken Dryden was a trailblazer, famously presenting our then-dean, the late John W. Durnford, with a unique challenge: 'How do we accommodate a student who’s playing in the Stanley Cup Final during law exams?'

Former Supreme Court of Canada Clerks: Where are they now?

karell.michaud@mcgill.ca — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 20:27:33 +0000

Clerking at the Supreme Court of Canada is one of the most coveted opportunities in the Canadian legal world. Providing invaluable insight into the nation’s highest legal authority, the experience is a springboard to a successful career. We catch up with Shantona Chaudhury, BCL/LLB’05, Vinay Shandal, BCL/LLB’03, and Martin Valasek, BCL’98, LLB’98, three 91�� Law alumni who served as clerks before going on to achieve remarkable success in their fields.

Alumnotes (Winter 2025)

karell.michaud@mcgill.ca — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 21:48:23 +0000

News, promotions, and awards won by the 91�� Law alumni community around the world.

An insider's look at the International Court of Justice

karell.michaud@mcgill.ca — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 16:08:56 +0000

Iñaki Navarrete, BCL/JD’16, Associate Legal Officer at the ICJ, shares insights about working at the international tribunal, pursuing an international law career, and the ICJ’s fellowship and legal clerkship programs.

Alumnotes

Communications Staff — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 21:00:44 +0000

News, promotions, and awards won by the 91�� Law alumni community around the world.