Business ethics case competition brings students together to tackle finance challenges
Students from across North America came together for an intense, fast-paced challenge at the fourth annual Business Ethics Case Competition, hosted by McGill’s Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity.
Desautels Professor Robert Nason to lead entrepreneurship and engagement at McGill Sustainability Park
The McGill Sustainability Park has announced new academic leadership appointments that will help shape its future direction. Among them is Robert Nason of the Desautels Faculty of Management, who will serve as Associate Academic Director of Entrepreneurship and Engagement.
Rise of AI deepfakes fuels urgent call for stronger protections
Canada is moving to criminalize non-consensual sexual deepfakes after recent court rulings exposed gaps in existing law, allowing perpetrators to avoid conviction despite clear harm to victims.
Oliver Abrams BCom’26 named Management Valedictorian
This year, we are proud to celebrate Oliver Abrams BCom'26, as Management valedictorian for the Class of 2026. Reflecting on his time at Desautels, Oliver found that the people around him played a defining role in his experience.
Professor Emerita Laurette Dubé receives McGill’s highest academic honour
Desautels Professor Emerita Laurette Dubé has been awarded the McGill University Medal for Exceptional Academic Achievement, the University's highest academic honour, in recognition of a career spent bridging science, policy and real-world impact.
Announcing the 2026 Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship recipients
Congratulations to Miranda Enepekides (BCom’24), Sacha Rémillard (BCom’25), Serina Petrella (BCom'24), Andrew Bujold (BCom’25), Marilou Chamberland (BCom’25), and Justine Simard (BCom’25) who were awarded the Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship by the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) program.
Desautels’ Samer Faraj earns renewal of Canada Research Chair
McGill has been awarded $18.1 million in federal funding to support 16 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs. These appointments recognize leading scholars whose work advances discovery across disciplines, from fundamental science to pressing societal challenges. The program highlights McGill’s commitment to world-class research and long-term innovation with real-world impact.
Robert Nason recognized in McGill’s 2026 Research Honours
31 McGill professors have been recognized for outstanding research achievements through the Distinguished James McGill Professor, James McGill Professor and William Dawson Scholar awards.
These honours celebrate scholars whose work advances knowledge, drives innovation and strengthens McGill’s global reputation. The awards also highlight recipients’ dedication to mentoring the next generation of researchers and contributing to a vibrant academic community.
Two students join McGill Desautels as 2026 McCall MacBain Scholars
McGill University has announced the sixth cohort of McCall MacBain Scholars, recipients of Canada’s most comprehensive leadership‑based scholarships for master’s and professional studies.
Established through a historic $200 million gift in 2019 from John and Marcy McCall MacBain, the awards cover tuition, living expenses, mentorship, and leadership development for 30 incoming students from Canada and around the world.
Reimagining Canadian healthcare: McGill launches initiative to transform how care is delivered
McGill University’s Initiative for Transforming Healthcare (ITH) is rethinking how Canada delivers care by putting organization, management, and coordination at the forefront of reform.
McGill establishes Luxembourg as a new hub for Finance education
McGill University is bringing its globally ranked Master of Management in Finance to Luxembourg, offering working professionals the opportunity to earn a top North American finance degree in the heart of Europe.
Quebec digital health record project faces rising cost concerns
Quebec’s long-awaited digital health record rollout is being presented as a major step toward more connected, modern health care. The system promises to reduce fragmented patient information and make it easier for records to follow patients across facilities.
China’s AI labour ruling invites reflection on Canada’s approach
As a Chinese court moves to curb AI‑driven demotions and dismissals, Simon Blanchette, a lecturer at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management, says the ruling highlights how unprepared Canada is for AI‑led labour disruption.
Pension funds stick with private credit as banks pull back
Pension funds are sticking with private credit even as scrutiny intensifies around valuations, transparency and sector risk. Sebastien Betermier, Associate Professor of Finance at the at McGill Desautels, points to structural advantages that allow large institutions to withstand those pressures.
McGill Desautels scholars named among Canada’s Best Business and Management Scientists 2026
Canada’s Best Business and Management Scientists 2026 ranking highlights leading McGill scholars Yolande Chan, Henry Mintzberg, and Samer Faraj, recognizing their influential research in information systems, management theory and organizational dynamics that continues to shape business scholarship in Canada and int
