Dialogues on AI and Legal Writing

You are warmly invited to the Dialogues on AI and Legal Writing series, which explores the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence in legal writing through conversations from diverse perspectives. To attend, you can RSVP using this link. As space is limited, registrations will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Pre-Startup Skills: Workshop #1 - Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship 101

This workshop will provide an overview of what technological innovation is and what entrepreneurship is, as well an overview of the Entrepreneurial Mindset, the Lean Launchpad methodology, the Business Model Canvas and the Lean Canvas.

Date: Sep. 9, 2026 Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm Location: in-person @ Engine Seminar Room - FDA 3 (Accessibility Map)

Rule of Law Panel Discussion

Please join us for a panel discussion on the Rule of Law on September 9, 2026 from 1:00-1:30 in the Maxwell Cohen Moot Court. The discussion will be facilitated by Prof. Nandini Ramanujam, with Prof. Vrinda Narrain, Prof. Daniel Weinstock, Prof. Jérémy Boulanger-Bonnelly, and Prof. Alana Klein.

Event co-sponsored by the Law Commission of Canada.

Application Deadline: Invention to Impact Training Program Fall 2026

Application Deadline: September 13, 2026, 11:59PM ET - Apply Here! 

McGill graduate students, do you have promising research results to solve real-world problems? Consider applying as a team to our Invention to Impact training program (I-to-I) to advance your research from lab to m

Pre-Startup Skills: Workshop #2 - Startup Law 101

Led by a team of caseworkers from Compass Startup Legal Clinic, this workshop provides startup founders with a clear path through the legal landscape, offering insight on important considerations such as incorporation, governance, fundraising, and selecting the ideal legal structure.         

Dialogue on Climate Change

Join the Transnational Justice Clinic on September 17, 2026 from 1:00-2:30 in the John W. Durnford Classroom for a dialogue on climate change, with guest speakers Pastor Murillo and Natalia Castro. Event co-sponsored by the Law Commission of Canada.

Reimagining International Laws for Humanity: A New Era of Accountability

Please join us for this event on September 17, 2026 from 3:00-6:00 PM in the Jordan H. Waxman Common Room. This event is co-sponsored by the Zoryan Institute. 

Engine Internship Showcase

Interested in knowing what's it like interning for an Engine-supported startup or stimulating entrepreneurial mindset while interning for a Design Team? 

Come and meet the ten student interns participated in Engine's internship programs over the past summer! Student interns supported by McGill Engine will be present and share their internship experiences!

Food and refreshments will be provided :) 

TechAccel Showcase

Come and meet our TechAccel teams! Student startup teams funded and supported by The McGill Engine will be present to demo their projects and ventures!

Canada and the International Use of Force Regime: Preserving, Reforming, or Rebuilding the Rules-Based Order

Join us on September 18, 2026 in the McGill University Faculty Club Billiard Room to discuss "Canada and the International Use of Force Regime: Preserving, Reforming, or Rebuilding the Rules-Based Order".

This event is co-sponsored by the Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism.

Pre-Startup Skills: Workshop #3 - Introduction to Industry Analysis

This workshop will introduce the fundamental tool of Industry Analysis which companies use for strategy development. For startups, understanding the industry is a critical step in determining market entry and market positioning. The Five Forces Framework will be presented and applied to during an exercise.

Law School Application Workshop at Concordia University

Learn about McGill Law's admission process and discover tips on how to make a strong application. Guest speakers from McGill University will be present.

This event will be co-facilitated by Kristel Kabigting and by the Assistant Dean (Admission & Recruitment), Faculty of Law, McGill University. Visit Concordia U Student Success Centre for more information and to register.

LSAC Toronto School Forum

McGill Law’s Admissions and Recruitment Officer will be in Toronto for the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) Law School Forum.

Come visit the McGill table to find out more about McGill Law’s unique BCL/JD program and how to apply.

Find out more at https://www.lsac.org/lawschoolforums.

Hyatt Regency Toronto

370 King St West

Toronto, ON M5V 1J9

Pre-Startup Skills: Workshop #4 - Foundations of IP and Patent Searching

This workshop will demystify and explain the various form of intellectual property (IP), namely, patents, industrial designs, copyright, trademarks, and trade secrets. We will then do some actual patent searching using the DERWENT worldwide patent database. 

International Internship Program Info Session

The Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism will host an information session for its international internship program on September 30, 2026 from 1:00-2:30 PM in the Maxwell Cohen Moot Court. Interested students are encouraged to attend.