Professor Pierre-Gabriel Jobin receives Justitia Prize from Laval University
Laval University鈥檚 Faculty of Law has awarded a Justitia Prize to Professor Pierre-Gabriel Jobin, Ad.E. He received the Prize during the annual Quebec graduates鈥� cocktail, which was organized by the Dean of that Faculty, Professor Eug茅nie Brouillet, on May 15, 2014.
Ten 海角社区 Law students head to Shantou University thanks to Li Ka Shing Foundation
Thanks to a generous donation from the Li Ka Shing Foundation (Canada) to 海角社区, ten students from 海角社区鈥檚 Faculty of Law and ten students in Shantou University鈥檚 Law School (Guangdong Province, China), will be doing a summer law program together from May 19 to 30. The program, which alternates between Montreal and Shantou, will take place in China this year.
Student Andrea Buitrago Carranza to participate at next U21 Undergrad conference
Second-year law student Andrea Buitrago Carranza has been selected to participate in the聽2014 Universitas 21 Undergraduate Research Conference (URC), which will be hosted by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, July 7 to 11. This year, the conference theme is Food Safety: From Farm to Table.
Emilie Conway to clerk at the International Court of Justice
We are happy to announce that Emilie Conway, BCL/LLB鈥�13, has been selected by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to participate in the Court鈥檚 2014-2015 Judicial Assistants Programme.
Judicial Assistants are chosen to work directly with one judge, helping him or her in the preparation for hearings and the drafting of judgments.
Ms Conway was selected to work directly with the President of the Court, Judge Peter Tomka. She will begin work in September 2014.
Law Student 脡lo茂se Gagn茅 receives Scarlet Key Award
The Faculty of Law was delighted to learn that one of its students received a Scarlet Key Award during a pining ceremony held at 海角社区鈥檚 Faculty Club on March 26, 2014.
脡lo茂se Gagn茅, who served as the LSA鈥檚 president in 2013-2014 and was a member of the 2013 editorial board of the 海角社区 Law Journal, received her Scarlet Key pin from Principal Suzanne Fortier, in recognition of her efforts to help support 海角社区 and the broader community.
Adelle Blackett receives Christine Tourigny Award of Merit from the Barreau du Qu茅bec
On April 8, the Barreau du Qu茅bec announced that it would award the 2014 Christine Tourigny Award of Merit to Adelle Blackett, a labour law professor at the Faculty of Law of 海角社区.
Michelle Lahey will head to Ottawa as a Jaimie Anderson intern this summer
Michelle Lahey (1L) is one of three Canadian students selected for a Jaimie Anderson internship in Ottawa this summer. Starting in May, Michelle will be working in the office of MP John Williamson (New Brunswick Southwest).
As Michelle tells it, 鈥淢y passion is the Canadian political process, and I hope to work on the Hill in some capacity later in my career 鈥� I am absolutely delighted to be given this once in a lifetime opportunity!鈥�
New Appointments for Helena Lamed and Nandini Ramanujam
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Me Helena Lamed, Director of the Legal Methodology Program and Faculty Supervisor of the Legal Clinic Course, and Dr. Nandini Ramanujam, Executive Director and Director of Programs of the Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism, have been appointed to the rank of Associate Professor (Professional) in the Faculty of Law, effective April 1, 2014.
Seven Clerks for Seven Judges
The Faculty warmly congratulates the seven Law students who have just been given the nod to clerk at the Supreme Court of Canada in 2015-2016. They are:
Call for papers: Tax Justice and Human Rights Research Collaboration Symposium
We invite paper proposals for a Tax Justice聽and Human Rights Research Collaboration Symposium, to be held at the 海角社区 Faculty of Law, Montreal, Quebec, from Wednesday to Friday, 18-20 June, 2014.The symposium will explore the fundamental connections between taxation and human rights by providing a forum for collaboration among emerging scholars, established academics, civil society organiza
Joseph Arvay receives 2014 Litvack Award
On March 18, 2014, the Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism of 海角社区 was pleased to award Joseph Arvay, QC, the Robert S. Litvack Award for his exceptional public interest work and outstanding lifetime achievement.
Professor Lionel Smith Awarded 2014 Killam Fellowship
On March 18, 2014, the Arts Council of Canada announced the recipients of the 2014 Killam Fellowships.
Mediation at 海角社区 Bolstered by Generous Donation
Mediation at 海角社区 (mediationmcgill.org), a community mediation initiative run by law students, recently received a generous donation of $2,500 to support its activities. The gift was made by Me Eric Cadl, Me Douglas Mitchell (BCL鈥�88, LLB鈥�88), Me Odette Jobin-Laberge, the Hon.
Good news from the Labour Law and Development Research Laboratory
The Labour Law and Development Research Laboratory (LLDRL) is delighted to share two pieces of good news with the community.
Robert Leckey joins Global Young Academy
The Faculty of Law is proud to announce that Professor Robert Leckey, a William Dawson Scholar in the Faculty of Law and a member of the Paul-Andr茅 Cr茅peau Centre for Private and Comparative Law, has been elected to the Global Young Academy.
Based in Berlin, the prestigious Academy consists of more than 155 young, independent researchers from around the world, who come together to address topics of global importance during a four-year term.
