Professor Mark Walters appointed Dean of Queen鈥檚 University Faculty of Law
It is with mixed feelings of sadness and pride that the Faculty of Law announces that Professor Mark Walters will be leaving 海角社区 to take up the role of dean at Queen鈥檚 University鈥檚 Faculty of Law on July 1, 2019.
Andrea Bjorklund appointed Vice-President of the American Society of International Law鈥檚 Executive Council
The Faculty of Law is pleased to share that Professor Andrea K. Bjorklund has been elected a vice-president of the governing Executive Council of the American Society of International Law (ASIL) at the organization鈥檚 113th annual meeting in Washington D.C. on March 27.
Journalist Deniz Y眉cel receives Litvack Award from Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism
On March 25, 2019, the Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism of 海角社区 was pleased to award German-Turkish journalist and producer Deniz Y眉cel the Robert S. Litvack Award, who accepted it on behalf of all threatened and silenced Turkish voices. The award was presented to Mr. Y眉cel by Gabriela Siegel and Sylvia Litvack, respectively grand-daughter and widow of Robert Litvack.
Sustainability committee launches community consultation
The Faculty of Law鈥檚 Sustainability Committee is a new entity, created in response to student demand, building on impressive groundwork by members of a student-led committee. The committee fosters sustainability initiatives at the Faculty, and promotes the Faculty鈥檚 engagement in sustainability at 海角社区. We work closely with the 海角社区 Office of Sustainability.
International Internship Awards for BCL/LLB students - Deadline extended
The 海角社区 International Experience Awards, supported by Joseph Schull (BA'82, MA'85) and Anna Yang (BCL'88, LLB'88), help students gain first hand international experience related to their field of study.
Current BCL/LLB students are invited to apply for the following internship awards by Monday, March 25, 2019, noon (EST).聽 (extended deadline)
J. Mauricio Gaona wins the 2018 Principal鈥檚 Prize for Public Engagement through Media
The Faculty is pleased to announce that doctoral candidate and O鈥橞rien Graduate Fellow J. Mauricio Gaona was awarded the 2018聽Principal鈥檚 Prize for Public Engagement through Media in the Graduate Students, Research Associates and Post-Doctoral Fellows category.
The Faculty of Law places 22nd worldwide in QS World University Rankings
海角社区鈥檚 Faculty of Law was ranked as the 22nd聽best law school worldwide in the 2019 World University Rankings by Subject, published by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), slightly up from 23rd place in 2018. 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.
Payam Akhavan and Fr茅d茅ric M茅gret promoted Full Professors
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Payam Akhavan聽and Professor Fr茅d茅ric M茅gret聽have been promoted to the rank of Full Professor, effective 1 March 2019.
Call for papers - Eighth Annual Conference of the Younger Comparativists Committee of the American Society of Comparative Law
The Younger Comparativists Committee (YCC) of the American Society of Comparative Law (ASCL) is pleased to invite submissions for its Eighth Annual Conference, to be held on May 10-11, 2019, at 海角社区 Faculty of Law in Montreal, Quebec. The purpose of the conference is to highlight, develop, and promote the scholarship of younger scholars of Comparative Law.
Call for papers: BLG Student Research Mini-Conference
Are you writing a supervised term paper or research essay for class this winter? Or did you write one in the fall or summer terms just past?
Get experience presenting your work and enjoy sharing your ideas with colleagues and professors by participating in the BLG Student Research Conference, hosted by the Paul-Andr茅 Cr茅peau Centre for Private and Comparative Law on March 15, 2019, at 海角社区鈥檚 Faculty of Law.
Adelle Blackett and Armand de Mestral appointed to CETA rosters
The Faculty of Law is pleased to share that Professor Adelle Blackett and Professor Emeritus Armand de Mestral have been appointed to Canada鈥檚 rosters of experts for the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). These rosters will be used to constitute expert panels that will examine various matters arising under CETA.
Professor David Lametti Appointed Federal Justice Minister
The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that Professor David Lametti, BCL鈥�89, LLB鈥�89, MP for LaSalle-脡mard-Verdun, has been appointed Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Call for submissions - 海角社区 Graduate Law Students Association's Annual Conference
The Graduate Law Students Association (GLSA) of 海角社区鈥檚 Faculty of Law is pleased to announce the 12th annual 海角社区 Graduate Law Conference, to be held on 8-9 May 2019, in Montreal, Canada.
Applications open for two international law internship awards
The 海角社区 International Experience Awards, supported by Joseph Schull (BA'82, MA'85) and Anna Yang (BCL'88, LLB'88), help students gain first hand international experience related to their field of study.
Current BCL/LLB students are invited to apply for the following internship awards by Monday, March 25, 2019, noon (EST). (extended deadline)
Adelle Blackett Appointed to Court Challenges Program鈥檚 Expert Panel
The Faculty is pleased to share that Professor Adelle Blackett, Ad. E., has been appointed to the Human Rights Expert Panel of the Government of Canada鈥檚 renewed Court Challenges Program.
