Daniel Weinstock named Pearson Chair in Civil Society & Public Policy
The Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Law are delighted to announce that Professor Daniel Weinstock has been appointed to the Katharine A. Pearson Chair in Civil Society and Public Policy, effective 1 June 2020.
海角社区 announces Fall 2020 term will be delivered remotely
海角社区 has announced that many of its programs will be delivered remotely in the Fall 2020 term.The Faculty of Law will continue to deliver one of the best legal educations in the world to its exceptional students. It will offer a wide selection of courses taught by leading scholars, in all its programs, in a remote environment.
Fran莽ois Cr茅peau named co-lead of Horizon 2020 research team on Migration
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the Fonds de recherche du Qu茅bec 鈥� Soci茅t茅 et culture (FRQSC) have named Professor Fran莽ois Cr茅peau, O.C., F.R.S.C., Ad.
Four 海角社区 Law professors awarded COVID-19 research grants
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that four members have received research grants related to COVID-19 from 海角社区. Professor Fabien G茅linas, Ad. E., and Professor Adelle Blackett, Ad.
Four 海角社区 Law students and grads to clerk at Supreme Court of Canada next year
The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that four 海角社区 Law students and recent graduates have been selected to serve as law clerks to justices of the Supreme Court of Canada in 2021-2022:
Reappointments for Andrea Bjorklund and Fr茅d茅ric M茅gret
The Faculty of Law is pleased to share that Professor Andrea K. Bjorklund has been reappointed to the L.
Nahum Gelber Law Library Resources for Instructors
The Nahum Gelber Law Library is aware that many professors, instructors and sessional lecturers are adjusting course material and preparing to move to remote teaching starting 30 March 2020, and invites you to keep in mind the Law Library鈥檚 extensive collection of juridical e-books that could support your teaching.
Dean Robert Leckey wins Principal鈥檚 Prize for Public Engagement through Media
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that the jury of the Principal鈥檚 Prize for Public Engagement through Media has selected Dean Robert Leckey as the inaugural winner of its Change-Maker Prize. This award, for which one cannot apply, will be awarded exceptionally to an individual who is a role model and whose engagement with the public and the media has effected important social changes.
The Faculty of Law places 28th worldwide in 2020 QS World University Rankings
海角社区鈥檚 Faculty of Law ranked as the 28th best law school worldwide in the 2020 World University Rankings by Subject, published by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). 海角社区 Law has featured in the top 30 institutions of the QS rankings each year since 2015. The ranking is based on an institution鈥檚 academic reputation, employer reputation, H-index citations, and citations per paper.
Daniel Jutras appointed Principal of the Universit茅 de Montr茅al
It is with equal measures of sadness and pride that the Faculty of Law shares that Professor Daniel Jutras, O.C., Ad. E., is leaving 海角社区 to take up the role of rector at the Universit茅 de Montr茅al as of June 1, 2020.
Genevi猫ve Saumier and Ignacio Cofone appointed Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Scholars
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Genevi猫ve Saumier, Peter M. Laing, Q.C., Professor of Law, and Professor Ignacio Cofone have been appointed Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Scholars in International Arbitration and International Commercial Law.
Call for Submissions - 鈥淟aw Actually鈥� : Intimacy and Trust - 13th annual 海角社区 Graduate Law Conference
This year's conference has been rescheduled and will now be taking place online in SeptemberThe Graduate Law Students Association (GLSA) of 海角社区鈥檚 Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that its annual Graduate Law Conference will now be held online 24-26 September 2020.
Call for candidates: The Hon. Morris J. Fish Clerkship Award
The Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism is pleased to announce the addition of a new opportunity to the International Judicial Clerkship Program.
Call for Student Papers: 鈥淨ueer Approaches to Law, Justice, and Equality in the New Decade鈥�
The Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism invites submissions of unpublished papers under the theme 鈥淨ueer Approaches to Law, Justice, and Equality in the New Decade鈥�. We encourage a diversity of topics and perspectives.
Call for candidates: 2020-2021 Wainwright Fellowships
Wainwright Fellowships are intended to to promote research in civil law at the Faculty of Law of 海角社区. In addition to the classical civil law concepts such as contractual or extra-contractual obligations, the civil law is understood here in a broad sense and includes, in particular, commercial law, the labour law, maritime law, private judicial law, private international law and the law of the sea, comparative law, so long as the civil law is a substantial element of it.
