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Seven McGill scholars honoured by the Royal Society of Canada

Published: 9 September 2026

McGill’s 2026 cohort includes President and Vice-Chancellor Deep Saini, recognized for his leadership in building stronger and more innovative Canadian universities, and championing their vital role.

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2027 Edition of the Baxter Family Competition on Federalism Postponed

Published: 3 September 2026

The Peter MacKell Chair in Federalism announces an exceptional shift in the biennial cycle of the Baxter Family Competition. As a result, the next Baxter Symposium will not take place in 2027....

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Tina Piper appointed Dean of the Faculty of Law

Published: 20 March 2026

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Tina Piper as Dean of the Faculty of Law at McGill University. Her five-year term will begin on April 1, 2026....

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McGill Law ranked among the global top 30 law schools by QS

Published: 8 April 2026

The Faculty of Law was again ranked among the world’s top universities at which to study law by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). The 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject in Law and Legal Studies...

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McGill’s Bravo Gala shines a spotlight on research excellence

Published: 14 May 2026

At event honouring 116 winners of major awards, keynote speaker and SSHRC Gold Medal recipient Myriam Denov emphasized the importance of listening. ...

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Michelle Cumyn wins 2026 Durnford Teaching Excellence Award

Published: 1 June 2026

The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Michelle Cumyn has received the 2026 John W. Durnford Award for Teaching Excellence....

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Reimagining International Laws for Humanity: A New Era of Accountability

Thursday, September 17, 2026 18:30to20:30

Please join us for this event on September 17, 2026 from 6:30-8:30 PM in the Maxwell Cohen Moot Court, Room 100, featuring panelists William Schabas, OC; Professor Ardi Imseis; Professor Fan3644...

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The John P. Humphrey Lecture in Human Rights

Thursday, October 29, 2026 13:00to14:30

The annual John P. Humphrey Lecture in Human Rights will take place on October 29, 2026 from 1:00-2:30 in the Maxwell Cohen Moot Court.3644 rue Peel, Montreal, QC, H3A 1W9, CA/humanrightsCategory:...

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

Friday, September 18, 2026 10:00to16:15

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

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The International Academy of Comparative Law at 100: The ‘Young Discipline’ of Comparative Law

2 May 2025

In November 2024, the International Academy of Comparative Law (IACL) held its Centennial and 5th Thematic Congress at the Université Paris 1 Panthéon-S

McGill Students Plead at the 2025 Mignault Moot

29 Apr 2025

On February 14th, McGill Law students Lara Kassem, Mario Michas, Amélie Delage and Xavier Lévesque represented the Faculty at the 2025 Mignault Moot in Quebec City, at Laval University’s Cercle Universitaire.