/wainwright/taxonomy/term/4/all en /wainwright/channels/news/adelle-blackett-appointed-senior-advisor-director-general-uns-international-labour-organization-362137 <p>The Faculty of Law is proud to announce that Professor <b>Adelle Blackett</b>, FRSC, Ad E, has been appointed senior advisor to Mr. Gilbert Houngbo, Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva.</p> Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:45:51 +0000 admin 6660 at /wainwright /wainwright/channels/news/pierre-gabriel-jobin-awarded-cbas-crepeau-medal-361926 <p>The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that the Quebec Division of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA-Quebec) has awarded its Paul-André-Crépeau Medal to Wainwright Professor Emeritus of Civil Law<b> Pierre-Gabriel Jobin</b>, Ad E. The medal was presented to him by Jonathan Pierre-Étienne, president of the CBA-Quebec, on 5 December, after an introduction by Dean Robert Leckey, Ad E.</p> Fri, 06 Dec 2024 15:49:15 +0000 admin 6652 at /wainwright /wainwright/channels/news/exam-period-access-nahum-gelber-law-library-fall-2024-361210 <p><em>La version française suit</em></p> <p>As of Monday, December 1, ��Ƭ��Ƶ students are able to access the <a href="/library/branches/law">Nahum Gelber Law Library </a>24 hours a day, seven days a week. <b>As agreed between the Students' Society of ��Ƭ��Ƶ University (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 6640 at /wainwright /wainwright/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>��Ƭ��Ƶ’s cohort of <span>10 <span>new<span>,<span> five renewed Canada Research Chairs<span> </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 6639 at /wainwright /wainwright/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 16:41:26 +0000 admin 6637 at /wainwright /wainwright/channels/news/jeremy-boulanger-bonnelly-wins-best-paper-award-361114 <p>The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that Professor <b>Jérémy Boulanger-Bonnelly</b> has won the Best Scholarly Paper award in the annual legal writing competition by the Fondation du Barreau du Québec. He was honoured for his article titled "<a href="https://www.erudit.org/fr/revues/mlj/2022-v67-n4-mlj07913/1098593ar/" target="_blank">Actions collectives et tribunaux administratifs : un vide juridictionnel à combler</a>" (<i>��Ƭ��Ƶ Law Journal</i>, 2022).</p> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:29:35 +0000 admin 6633 at /wainwright /wainwright/channels/news/rosalie-jukier-receives-king-charles-iii-coronation-medal-360949 <p>The Faculty of Law is delighted to share that Professor <b>Rosalie Jukier</b> was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal. She was presented with the award by the Hon. Marc Gold, PC, Government Representative in the Senate, at a ceremony held on 27 October.</p> <p>Created to mark the coronation of King Charles III, this medal recognizes individuals who have made a significant contribution to Canada, a province or community, or attained an outstanding achievement abroad that brings credit to Canada.</p> Tue, 05 Nov 2024 21:34:56 +0000 admin 6631 at /wainwright /wainwright/channels/news/law-community-enriched-presence-two-boulton-fellows-360735 <p>The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce the appointment of <b>Justine Collins</b> as Boulton Junior Fellow and the reappointment of Mtre <b>Tamara Thermitus</b>, Ad E, as Boulton Senior Fellow for the 2024-25 academic year.</p> Mon, 28 Oct 2024 18:38:42 +0000 admin 6604 at /wainwright /wainwright/channels/news/provost-awards-28-mcgill-professors-distinguished-awards-357871 <p><em>��Ƭ��Ƶ honours its accomplished researchers with Distinguished James ��Ƭ��Ƶ Professor, James ��Ƭ��Ƶ Professor, and William Dawson Scholars awards.</em></p> Wed, 03 Jul 2024 19:27:04 +0000 admin 6624 at /wainwright /wainwright/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 admin 6622 at /wainwright /wainwright/channels/news/jeffrey-kennedy-wins-2024-durnford-award-358012 <p>The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that <b>Jeffrey Kennedy</b> has received the 2024 John W. Durnford Award for Teaching Excellence.</p> <p>Named in honour of the late professor and former dean John W. Durnford (BCL'52), and conferred by students, this annual award recognizes a law professor’s exceptional pedagogy.</p> <p>“Prof. Kennedy has provided us with - without a doubt - the most engaging, enjoyable teaching experience I've had in law school, and probably even my entire post-secondary career,” one student nomination lauded.</p> Mon, 22 Jul 2024 20:56:15 +0000 admin 6620 at /wainwright /wainwright/channels/news/new-co-director-joins-crepeau-centre-leadership-360474 <p>The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Michelle Cumyn will join the leadership team of the Paul-André Crépeau Centre for Private and Comparative Law. She will team up with current director Professor Mark Antaki, BCL’96, LLB’96, who has been at the helm of the renowned centre since 2020. They will serve as co-directors until 2026.</p> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:47:20 +0000 admin 6608 at /wainwright /wainwright/channels/news/alana-klein-and-nandini-ramanujam-co-direct-centre-human-rights-and-legal-pluralism-360546 <p>The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor <b>Alana Klein</b> has been appointed co-director of the Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism (CHRLP). She began her three-year appointment on 1 July 2024, succeeding Professor <b>Frédéric Mégret</b>, who completed his term as co-director in June.</p> <p>Professor <b>Nandini Ramanujam</b> was reappointed as co-director and program director for a three-year term, starting 1 July 2024.</p> Fri, 18 Oct 2024 17:44:59 +0000 admin 6606 at /wainwright /wainwright/channels/event/mcgill-library-2012-fr-scott-lecture-fine-balance-when-art-and-law-meet-218127 <p><strong>Glenn D. Lowry<br />Director, Museum of Modern Art, New York City</strong></p> Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:08:05 +0000 admin 1114 at /wainwright