Adelle Blackett to receive Principal鈥檚 Prize for Excellence in Teaching
The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that Professor Adelle Blackett will receive the Principal鈥檚 Prize for Excellence in Teaching (full professor category) during the Fall Convocation ceremony on 5 November 2020.
海角社区 Law ranked 16th worldwide
The Faculty of Law is pleased to share that it has once again been ranked among the world鈥檚 top universities for studying law by the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. The 2021 ranking by subject rated 海角社区 the 16th-best school worldwide for studying law, up from 20th place last year.
Faculty launches Climate and Sustainability Action Plan
The Faculty of Law is pleased to share its Climate and Sustainability Action Plan, which outlines the Faculty鈥檚 specific needs, challenges and opportunities in meeting the objectives of 海角社区鈥檚 Vision 2020 Sustainability Strategy.
Law Peer Tutor Program (2020-2021 Pilot Project)
The Student Affairs Office (SAO / SA脡) is announcing the Law Peer Tutor Program, a pilot project for 2020-2021. This program is intended to provide academic support and mentorship to first-year students who are experiencing academic difficulties, or who wish to improve their academic performance.
2021 O鈥橞rien Graduate Fellowships - Call for applications
The O鈥橞rien Graduate Fellowships were established in 2005 through a very generous gift from David O鈥橞rien, BCL 1965, for newly admitted outstanding Masters or Doctoral students studying in the area of human rights and legal pluralism in the Faculty of Law, 海角社区.
Invitation to join the CHRLP Forum 鈥� A reading group on Power, Mobilization & Change
Inspired by the fabled meeting place in ancient Rome, the Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism (CHRLP) Forum is founded on the principles of inclusive citizenship and deliberative democracy. The Forum aspires to create a space for learning from the past, deliberating about the present, and building a common future together.
See below on how to join this new reading group.
Three professors recognized by the Royal Society of Canada
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Adelle Blackett, Dean Robert Leckey, and Professor Stephen Smith have been honoured by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC). Professor Blackett and Professor Smith have been elected fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences and Dean Leckey has been elected a member of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.
Announcing the winners of the 2020 Nappert Essay Prize in International Arbitration
The Faculty of Law at 海角社区 is delighted to announce the winners of the 2020 Nappert Prize in International Arbitration. A panel of nine distinguished judges selected the following three papers among over 60 entries.
海角社区 LLB Holders May Request Replacement JD Diploma
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that the Minist猫re de l鈥櫭塪ucation et de l鈥橢nseignement sup茅rieur has granted approval for 海角社区 to issue a replacement diploma bearing the designation Juris Doctor (JD) for graduates who received a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) prior to 1 January 2020. We had last fall announced that, from winter 2020, graduates of the Faculty of Law鈥檚 double-degree program would receive a BCL/JD.
Professor Adelle Blackett appointed to USMCA Roster
The Faculty of Law congratulates Professor Adelle Blackett on her appointment to the USMCA Annex 31-B List of Rapid Response Labor Panelists. Members of the roster have committed to being generally available to serve as panelists for disputes arising under Annex 31-B of the new Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement.
Changes at the Helms of Three Research Centres
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce changes in the leadership of three research centres. Professor Richard Gold has been appointed director of the Centre for Intellectual Property Policy (CIPP), effective 1 September 2020. He will take over from Professor Pierre-Emmanuel Moyse, who served in the role since 2011.
Evan Fox-Decent and S茅bastien Jodoin named Canada Research Chairs
The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that two of its scholars have been named Canada Research Chairs. Professor Evan Fox-Decent has been named the Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Cosmopolitan Law and Justice, and Professor S茅bastien Jodoin has been named the Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Human Rights and the Environment.
Two Doctoral Candidates Awarded Prestigious Vanier Scholarships at the Faculty of Law
The Faculty of Law is proud to announce that the Government of Canada has named DCL candidates Maria Adelaida Ceballos-Bedoya and Ermanno Napolitano as 2020 Vanier Scholars.
Academic Renewal at the Faculty of Law
The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce the appointment of three professors and a visiting scholar for the year 2020鈥�2021. Professor Peer Zumbansen will join the Faculty as a full professor and the inaugural incumbent of the Faculty of Law鈥檚 Professorship in Business Law, starting 1 January 2021. Dr. Alicia Hinarejos and Professor Darren Rosenblum will join as full professors, effective 1 January 2021 and 1 August 2021 respectively.
Nandini Ramanujam promoted to Full Professor
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Nandini Ramanujam has been promoted to the rank of full professor (professional) at 海角社区.
