Call for contributions: Law & Society Workshop Series, Winter 2018
The 海角社区 Law & Society Workshop Series invites scholars, graduate students and postdocs in law, the social sciences, and the humanities to present works-in-progress broadly falling within the field of law and society.
Brian F. Havel takes the helm at the IASL
The Faculty of Law and the Institute of Air & Space Law (IASL) are pleased to announce that, following his appointment in December 2016, Professor Brian聽F.聽Havel has joined the Faculty and officially taken over as the 13th Director of the IASL as of August 1st.
Allison Christians promoted to the rank of Full Professor
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Allison Christians has been promoted to the rank of Full Professor, effective September 1.
Professor Christians, who was recently renewed as H. Heward Stikeman Chair of Tax Law, coincidentally began her term as Associate Dean (Research) at the Faculty on the very same date for a three-year mandate.
Fran莽ois Cr茅peau appointed International Francqui Professor
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Fran莽ois Cr茅peau has been appointed International Francqui Professor Chair in Social Sciences for the year 2017-2018.
Professors Fabien G茅linas and Ren茅 Provost to receive Advocatus Emeritus distinction
Last Thursday, the Barreau du Qu茅bec announced the names of the lawyers who will received the Advocatus Emeritus (Ad.聽E.) title in 2017. The Faculty of Law is happy to report that several of them are members of the 海角社区 Law community.
Alana Klein and Vincent Forray promoted to the rank of Associate Professor
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Alana Klein and Vincent Forray have been promoted to the rank of Associate Professor, effective June 1.
Alana Klein teaches and researches in health law, criminal law, and human rights. She is a co-convenor of the 海角社区 Research Group on Health and Law.
Aaron Mills appointed Assistant Professor
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce the appointment of Aaron Mills (Waabishki Ma'iingan, Baatwetang) as Assistant Professor.
Vrinda Narain awarded the 2017 Gonthier Fellowship
Professor Vrinda Narain is the recipient of the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice鈥檚 2017 Charles D. Gonthier Research Fellowship. She will present results of her research project entitled 鈥淒ifference and Inclusion: Reframing Multiculturalism and Reasonable Accommodation鈥� at CIAJ鈥檚 Annual Conference on diversity this fall.
Fr茅d茅ric Bachand appointed to Superior Court of Quebec
The Faculty of Law is proud to announce that Fr茅d茅ric Bachand, Ad. E., has been appointed a judge of the Superior Court of聽Quebec, district of聽Montreal. He replaces Madam Justice聽S. DeVito, who elected supernumerary status effective聽December 6, 2016.
Evan Fox-Decent promoted to Full Professor
The Faculty is pleased to announce that Professor Evan Fox-Decent has been promoted to the rank of Full Professor, effective May 1, 2017.
In sharing the news, Dean Robert Leckey underscored how this promotion 鈥渞ecognizes [Evan鈥檚] international stature as a scholar whose work crosses disciplinary lines and occupies a major place in current debates,鈥� adding that 鈥渨hether or not scholars agree with him, they must engage with his work.鈥�
Stephen Toope to receive honorary doctorate from 海角社区
On Thursday, June 1, during the Faculty of Law鈥檚 Spring 2017 Convocation Ceremony, Professor Stephen J. Toope, O.C., BCL鈥�83, LLB鈥�83, will be awarded a Doctor of Laws degree, honoris causa, and will give the commencement address.
Cristina Toteda appointed Faculty Lecturer in Legal Ethics
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce the appointment of Cristina Toteda as Faculty Lecturer in Legal Ethics, starting May 1, 2017. Me Toteda will work closely with Faculty members and engaged alumni to revise the mandatory second-year course in Legal Ethics and Professionalism and the upper-year course in Advocacy. She will teach those courses and also work with the first-year Integration Workshop course
Daniel Weinstock receives Charles Taylor Prize
Professor Daniel Weinstock was awarded the Charles Taylor Prize for Excellence in Policy Research at the Broadbent Institute鈥檚 Progress Summit 2017, which took place in Ottawa April 5-7.
Omar Farahat to join the Faculty of Law as Assistant Professor
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Omar Farahat as Assistant Professor.
Tanveer Ahmad appointed Executive Director of the Centre for Research in Air and Space Law
The Institute of Air and Space Law (IASL) is pleased to announce that Md. Tanveer Ahmad has been named Executive Director of the Centre for Research in Air and Space Law (CRASL).
