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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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Call for Applications: NEW - Idea to Impact Training Program Fall 2026

Saturday, August 1, 2026toSunday, September 13, 2026

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

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Open House 2026 – Faculty of Law

Saturday, October 24, 2026 10:00to16:00

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Public Registers: Tranversal Sutides and Critical Reflections

Friday, October 23, 2026 09:00to16:30

Public registers have multiplied in recent years. Preliminary research carried out by the Crépeau Centre has identified more than 80 such registers in Québec. What are their uses, functions and...

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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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Five scholarly journals at McGill receive SSHRC funding

Published: 30 April 2026

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) awards $598,278 to five McGill journals spanning disciplines from law to religion

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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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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.