Mugambi Jouet to join the Faculty as Boulton Fellow in 2018 and Assistant Professor in 2019
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Mugambi Jouet will be joining the Faculty as Boulton Fellow, starting on August 1, 2018, before being appointed Assistant Professor on August 1, 2019.
Kerry Sloan to join the Faculty of Law as Assistant Professor in 2019
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Kerry Sloan will be joining the Faculty as an Assistant Professor, starting August 1, 2019.
Ignacio Cofone appointed Assistant Professor
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Ignacio Cofone will be joining the Faculty as an Assistant Professor, starting August 1, 2018.
Ignacio Cofone's research explores how private law regulates information and what are the social consequences of these regulatory choices. Bringing together information privacy, contract law, and behavioral economics, his work has been published in law journals in Europe, South America, and the United States.
Fabien G茅linas named Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Scholar in Arbitration & Commercial Law
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Fabien G茅linas, Ad.E., Sir William C. Macdonald Chair, was appointed聽Norton Rose Fulbright Faculty Scholar in Arbitration and Commercial Law for a one-year term. Professor G茅linas was one of the inaugural recipients of this award in 2013.
Call for papers: 2019 Baxter Family Competition on Federalism
海角社区鈥檚 Faculty of Law and the Peter Mackell Chair in Federalism are proud to announce that the Baxter Family Competition on Federalism will be returning for a second edition in early 2019. This prestigious bi-annual competition is made possible through the generous support of Rachel Baxter (BSc鈥�84, BCL鈥�88) and Colin Baxter (BCL鈥�90, LLB鈥�90), who both practice law in Ottawa.
Call for papers. Managing International Economic (Dis)Integration: Challenges and Opportunities
The American Society of International Law International Economic Law Interest Group, the Canadian Council on International Law, and the Centre for International Governance Innovation, together with 海角社区's Faculty of Law, are pleased to announce the Joint North American Conference on International Economic Law incorporating the 2018 ASI
In memoriam: Professor Dr. Michael Milde (1931-2018)
The Faculty of Law and the 海角社区 Institute of Air and Space Law (IASL) learned with deep sadness of the passing of IASL Director Emeritus Professor Dr. Michael Milde, at age 87.聽
Juanita Westmoreland-Traor茅 to receive honorary Doctor of Laws from 海角社区
On May 31, the Honourable Juanita Westmoreland-Traor茅 will receive a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, and give the commencement address at the Faculty of Law鈥檚 convocation ceremony. 聽
The Faculty of Law places 23rd worldwide, up two from 2017 in QS World University Rankings
In the 2018 World University Rankings by Subject published by Quacquarelli Symonds, 海角社区鈥檚 Faculty of Law placed 23rd best place to study law worldwide, slightly up from the 25th rank in 2017. Since the ranking was introduced by QS in 2011, the Faculty of Law has consistently secured a spot in the global top 35. The QS ranking is based on academic reputation, employer reputation, H-index citations, and citations per paper.
New Alumni Relations and Career Development Office staff members
The Faculty of Law is pleased to welcome four new staff members in its administrative team. Three new people have joined our University Advancement team, in charge of promoting engagement within our alumni community and fundraising for Faculty priorities. As Advancement Director, Isabelle Limoges took the helm of the team, while Davina Loporcaro and Julie Timmins have joined the ranks as Advancement Officers.
2018-2019 Stipend for Intensive Courses on Federalism
The Peter MacKell Chair on Federalism is pleased to introduce a new stipend, aimed at financially supporting a 海角社区 Faculty of Law student wishing to participate in one of the following programs:
Professors Armand de Mestral and Fabien G茅linas Appointed to NAFTA Roster
The Faculty of Law is pleased to congratulate Professor Emeritus Armand de Mestral (left on photo) and Professor Fabien G茅linas on having been appointed to the new North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Roster for Canada, announced by the Government of Canada on 21 February.
Call for student contributions - Seminar on "Reconciling Product Safety and Civil Liability: Governance in the Age of Risk and Uncertainty"
Professors Marie-Eve Arbour (Laval) and Lara Khoury (海角社区) invite Law students in the BCL/LLB, LLM or DCL programs to submit a proposal for a scientific contribution to the above seminar, which will take place June 6-8, 2018, in Sacacomie, Quebec.
The selected students will have the opportunity to present their work as part of this seminar and to benefit from the mentorship of participating researchers from six countries.
Eight 海角社区 Law Students and Recent Alumni to Clerk at Supreme Court of Canada
Eight BCL/LLB students, LLM candidates and recent graduates of 海角社区鈥檚 Faculty of Law were tapped to serve as law clerks to justices of the Supreme Court of Canada in 2019-2020. They are:
Jonas-S茅bastien Beaudry appointed Assistant Professor
The Faculty of Law and 海角社区鈥檚 Institute for Health and Social Policy (IHSP) are pleased to announce the joint appointment of Professor Jonas-S茅bastien Beaudry, BCL/LLB鈥�04, as Assistant Professor. Professor Beaudry will be joining 海角社区 in September 2018.聽聽
