/law/taxonomy/term/251/all en /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/provost-awards-28-mcgill-professors-distinguished-awards-357871 <p><em>Æ»¹ûÒùÔº honours its accomplished researchers with Distinguished James Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Professor, James Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Professor, and William Dawson Scholars awards.</em></p> Wed, 03 Jul 2024 19:27:04 +0000 admin 9002 at /law /law/channels/news/farewell-and-best-wishes-esteemed-colleague-357140 <p>With mixed feelings of pride and sadness, the Faculty of Law heartily congratulates Professor <b>Geneviève Saumier </b>on her appointment as dean of the Faculté de droit, Université de Montréal. She will begin a five-year term on 1 August 2024.</p> Tue, 30 Apr 2024 15:41:42 +0000 aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca 8985 at /law /law/channels/news/mcgill-law-ranked-28th-best-worldwide-one-rank-356684 <p>The Faculty of Law was once again ranked among the world’s top universities at which to study law by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). The 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject in Law and Legal Studies placed Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Law <strong>28th worldwide</strong>, up one spot from 2023.</p> <p>Since QS introduced the ranking in 2011, the Faculty of Law has consistently placed in the top 35 institutions globally. The QS ranking is based on academic reputation, employer reputation, H-index citations, and citations per paper.</p> Wed, 10 Apr 2024 15:30:38 +0000 karell.michaud@mcgill.ca 8968 at /law /law/channels/news/iasl-students-visit-icao-356603 <div> <div> <div> <div> <p>On April 3rd, 2024, the Institute’s students had the opportunity to visit ICAO Headquarters. ICAO Secretary General, Mr. Juan Carlos Salazar (IASL LL.M., 1999)  and Mr. Michael Gill, the Director of the Legal Affairs and External Relations Bureau, spent the morning giving the students a lecture about the main bodies of ICAO, the work of the ICAO Legal Committee, and how ICAO helps their Member States address climate change.</p></div></div></div></div> Thu, 04 Apr 2024 19:12:33 +0000 admin 8963 at /law /law/channels/news/dean-robert-leckey-receives-honorary-scarlet-key-356319 <p>The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that Dean <b>Robert Leckey</b>, Ad E, has received an honorary Scarlet Key from Æ»¹ûÒùԺ’s century-old Scarlet Key Society. He was presented with the award at the Society’s annual key-pinning ceremony on 20 March.</p> Mon, 25 Mar 2024 15:37:37 +0000 aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca 8957 at /law /law/channels/news/exam-period-access-nahum-gelber-law-library-winter-2024-356340 <p><em>La version française suit</em></p> <p>As of Monday, April 8, Æ»¹ûÒùÔº 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 Æ»¹ûÒùÔº (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 April 15 to 30 examination period.</b></p> <p>Details are as follows:</p> Mon, 25 Mar 2024 17:33:51 +0000 admin 8959 at /law /law/channels/news/jaye-ellis-promoted-full-professor-356201 <p>The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor<strong> Jaye Ellis</strong> has been promoted to the rank of full professor, effective 1 February 2024.  </p> Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:41:04 +0000 aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca 8949 at /law /law/channels/event/patricia-allen-memorial-lecture-addressing-police-violence-against-women-canada-350389 <p>With <b>Prof. Sylvia Rich</b>, University of Ottawa Faculty of Law (Æ»¹ûÒùÔº LLB/BCL ’07)</p> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 15:59:26 +0000 aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca 8686 at /law /law/channels/news/lara-khoury-appointed-mcgills-new-associate-vice-president-research-354312 <p>The Faculty of Law is pleased to share that Professor <b>Lara Khoury</b>, Ad E, has been appointed Associate Vice-President, Research. Her three-year term began on 1 January. She will share her time between this office and the Faculty of Law.</p> Tue, 16 Jan 2024 16:04:19 +0000 aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca 8855 at /law /law/channels/event/civil-law-worshop-2022-2024-laffaire-caster-semenya-normaliser-le-corps-feminin-au-nom-de-legalite-353846 <h2>Bio</h2> Thu, 21 Dec 2023 09:22:49 +0000 aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca 8851 at /law /law/channels/event/14th-annual-mcgill-conference-international-aviation-liability-insurance-and-finance-353794 <div> <div> <h3 style="text-align:center">For more information click <a href="/iasl/conferences">here.</a></h3> </div> <div> <p> </p> </div> </div> <hr /> Wed, 20 Dec 2023 15:00:35 +0000 admin 8843 at /law /law/channels/news/mcgill-law-places-29th-worldwide-2024-world-university-rankings-352305 <p>The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce it was once again ranked as one of the world’s top universities at which to study law. The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings placed Æ»¹ûÒùÔº 29th worldwide.  </p> <p>Since the law ranking was introduced in 2017, Æ»¹ûÒùÔº has consistently featured in the global top 30. This year, 329 law schools around the world were ranked. Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Law received the highest score in Canada, 17th best in the world, for the Teaching evaluation criterion.  </p> Fri, 27 Oct 2023 03:04:59 +0000 aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca 8777 at /law /law/channels/event/defamation-machine-351913 <p><strong>Zoom Registration:</strong> <a href="https://mcgill.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsd-6hqTMsGdUvpnw_oZyk_oI_M1Y8uatP" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://mcgill.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsd-6hqTMsGdUvpnw_oZyk_oI_M1Y8uatP</a> </p> Thu, 12 Oct 2023 22:03:22 +0000 aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca 8753 at /law /law/channels/news/helge-dedek-frederic-megret-and-colleen-sheppard-named-prestigious-research-chairs-351451 <p>The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce the appointment of three professors to endowed research chairs.  </p> <p>Professor <strong>Helge Dedek</strong> was named to the Wainwright Chair in Civil Law, held most recently by former dean Daniel Jutras, OC, Ad E.  </p> <p>Professor <strong>Frédéric Mégret</strong> was named to the Hans & Tamar Oppenheimer Chair in Public International Law, of which the inaugural chairholder was François Crépeau, OC, OQ, FRSC, Ad E.  </p> Thu, 28 Sep 2023 14:38:52 +0000 aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca 8745 at /law