Tina Piper and Darren Rosenblum appointed Associate Deans
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Tina Piper has been appointed associate dean (academic) and that Professor Darren Rosenblum has been appointed associate dean (graduate studies).
They will begin two-year terms on 1 September 2022 and 1 August 2022, respectively. They are replacing Professor Rosalie Jukier and Professor Andrea Bjorklund, who will have completed three years in these roles.
Continued Academic Renewal at McGill Law
The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce four appointments for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Staci Angelis named Manager of the Career Development Office
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Staci Angelis has been promoted to the role of manager, Career Development Office (CDO). Her first day in the role was 11 April 2022.
McGill Law places 31st worldwide in 2022 QS World University Rankings
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce it was once again ranked among the world’s top universities at which to study law by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). The 2022 QS World University Rankings by Subject in Law and Legal Studies placed McGill Law 31st worldwide.
Andrea Bjorklund appointed to Panel of Arbitrators for the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Andrea K. Bjorklund has joined the panel of arbitrators for the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) for a six-year term. She was appointed by Canada’s Ministry of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development.
Daniel Boyer retiring after twenty-four years at the Nahum Gelber Law Library
With sincere gratitude, the Faculty of Law is bidding farewell to Mtre Daniel Boyer, Ad. E., who is retiring from his role as Wainwright librarian and head law librarian. His last day will be 14 April 2022.
Renewed term for Johanne Poirier as Peter MacKell Chair in Federalism
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Johanne Poirier has been reappointed as holder of the Peter MacKell Chair in Federalism for a seven-year term, beginning on August 1, 2022.
Vanessa Batik joins McGill Law as Assistant Dean (Administration and Strategy)
The Faculty of Law is pleased to welcome Mtre Vanessa Batik to its administrative team. She will take on the role of assistant dean (administration and strategy) on March 21, 2022.
Helge Dedek publishes collection of essays honouring memory of H. Patrick Glenn
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce the recent publication of A Cosmopolitan Jurisprudence – Essays in Memory of H. Patrick Glenn, a collection of essays edited by Professor Helge Dedek in honour of our deceased colleague H. Patrick Glenn, Peter M.
Yaëll Emerich and Ignacio Cofone named Canada Research Chairs
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that two of its scholars have been named Canada Research Chairs.
Essay Contest: Nappert Prize in International Arbitration 2022
Thanks to the generosity of Sophie Nappert (BCL’86, LLB’86), the Nappert Prize in International Arbitration will be awarded for the fifth time in 2022.
The Nappert Competition is open to all students, junior scholars and junior practitioners from around the world. To be eligible for the prize, authors must:
Professor Fabien Gélinas receives Paul-André-Crépeau medal
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that the Canadian Bar Association, Quebec Branch (CBA-Quebec), has awarded the Paul-André-Crépeau Medal for 2021 to Professor Fabien Gélinas, Ad E.
Call for Student Papers: Inaugural Martine Roy Student Colloquium
The Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism invites submissions of unpublished papers under the theme "Towards equality and justice for LGBTI people". We encourage a diversity of topics and perspectives.
Lionel Smith awarded higher doctorate from University of Oxford
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that, at a ceremony on 26 November, the University of Oxford awarded Professor Lionel Smith a higher doctorate, the Doctor of Civil Law (DCL).
Angela Swan receives honorary doctorate from McGill University
On 26 November, 2021, acclaimed legal scholar Angela Swan was awarded a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, and gave the commencement address at the Faculty of Law’s fall convocation ceremony.
