/lldrl/taxonomy/term/26/all en /lldrl/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 2899 at /lldrl /lldrl/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 2894 at /lldrl /lldrl/channels/news/new-professorial-hire-faculty-357677 <p>We are delighted to announce that <strong>Jonathan Chan</strong> will join the Faculty of Law as an assistant professor on 1 August 2024. An expert in law and finance, he will begin by teaching Securities Regulation and Introduction to Corporate Transactions in winter 2025.  </p> Tue, 11 Jun 2024 18:57:26 +0000 admin 2893 at /lldrl /lldrl/channels/news/973-pass-rate-quebec-bar-school-exams-mcgill-law-grads-best-quebec-357255 <p>It is with great pride that the Faculty of Law has learned that the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Law cohort earned top place at the École du Barreau’s exams for 2022-2023. A remarkable 97.3% of Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Law graduates without preparatory courses passed the assessments, as did 100% of the graduates who took preparatory courses. This outstanding result was achieved in a particularly strong year, in which all law schools saw increases to their pass rates.</p> Tue, 07 May 2024 14:06:00 +0000 admin 2887 at /lldrl /lldrl/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> Wed, 01 May 2024 18:17:09 +0000 admin 2885 at /lldrl /lldrl/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 admin 2872 at /lldrl /lldrl/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 2863 at /lldrl /lldrl/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 admin 2862 at /lldrl /lldrl/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 admin 2854 at /lldrl /lldrl/channels/news/two-faculty-members-appointed-canada-research-chairs-356141 <p>The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce new and renewed support from the prestigious Canada Research Chair program for two professors.</p> <p>Professor <b>Jonas-Sébastien Beaudry</b> has been named Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Health, Inclusion and Policy for a five-year term.</p> <p>Professor <b>Adelle Blackett</b>, FRSC, Ad E, has been reappointed as Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Transnational Labour Law for a second seven-year term.</p> Thu, 14 Mar 2024 17:52:28 +0000 admin 2850 at /lldrl /lldrl/channels/news/essay-contest-nappert-prize-international-arbitration-2024-355140 <p>Thanks to the generosity of Sophie Nappert (BCL’86, LLB’86), the Nappert Prize in International Arbitration is celebrating 10 years since its inauguration in 2014. The prize will be awarded by Æ»¹ûÒùÔº for the sixth time in 2024.</p> <h3>Eligibility Requirements:</h3> <p>The competition is open to law students, junior scholars and junior practitioners from around the world. To be eligible for the prize, the authors must:</p> Wed, 31 Jan 2024 15:54:54 +0000 admin 2787 at /lldrl /lldrl/channels/event/improving-working-conditions-supply-chains-practical-examples-future-challenges-339282 <p>Global Discussions, Collaborating For Decent Work. With <strong>ILO Office for the United States and Canada</strong> and the <strong>Mosbacher Institute for Trade, Economics and Public Policy</strong>. </p> Wed, 27 Apr 2022 18:21:33 +0000 aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca 2249 at /lldrl