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Alana Klein and Nandini Ramanujam to co-direct Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism

webfull — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 17:44:59 +0000

The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Alana Klein has been appointed co-director of the Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism (CHRLP). She began her three-year appointment on 1 July 2024, succeeding Professor Frédéric Mégret, who completed his term as co-director in June.

Professor Nandini Ramanujam was reappointed as co-director and program director for a three-year term, starting 1 July 2024.

Published: 18 October 2024

New co-director joins Crépeau Centre leadership

webfull — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:47:20 +0000

The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Michelle Cumyn will join the leadership team of the Paul-André Crépeau Centre for Private and Comparative Law. She will team up with current director Professor Mark Antaki, BCL’96, LLB’96, who has been at the helm of the renowned centre since 2020. They will serve as co-directors until 2026.

Published: 16 October 2024

Daniel Weinstock elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada

webfull — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:01:16 +0000

The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that Professor Daniel Weinstock, CM, FRSC, has been named a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC).

Elected by their peers, fellows of the RSC are distinguished Canadians from all branches of learning who have made remarkable contributions in the arts, the humanities, and the sciences, as well as in public life. Professor Weinstock was elected to the RSC’s Academy of Arts and Humanities.

Published: 6 September 2024

Sarah Riley Case wins CALT Scholarly Paper award

webfull — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 20:35:43 +0000

The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Sarah Riley Case has received the Scholarly Paper Award of the Canadian Association of Law Teachers (CALT). Her paper “To Protest for Black Life during the Pandemic: Resistance and Freedom in a Settler State” won the annual competition.

Published: 7 August 2024

Joshua Nichols promoted and granted tenure

webfull — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 21:03:43 +0000

The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Joshua Nichols has been promoted to the rank of associate professor, with tenure, effective 1 June 2024.

Published: 6 August 2024

New and extended appointments in the Faculty’s senior leadership

webfull — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 20:50:50 +0000

The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce new and extended appointments to its senior leadership team.

Published: 5 August 2024

Call for papers - 2025 Baxter Family Competition on Federalism

webfull — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:38:39 +0000

2025 edition: Thinking Outside the Box

Call for papers now open!

Open to law and political science students/PhD candidates, recent graduates, and junior practitioners or scholars from around the world.

The overarching goal of the Essay Competition is to advance research and foster informed debate on federalism. Essays are evaluated by a jury comprised of world renown experts on federalism.

The theme of this year’s edition is Federalism: Thinking Outside the Box

Published: 30 July 2024

Jeffrey Kennedy wins 2024 Durnford Award

webfull — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 20:56:15 +0000

The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Kennedy has received the 2024 John W. Durnford Award for Teaching Excellence.

Named in honour of the late professor and former dean John W. Durnford (BCL'52), and conferred by students, this annual award recognizes a law professor’s exceptional pedagogy.

“Prof. Kennedy has provided us with - without a doubt - the most engaging, enjoyable teaching experience I've had in law school, and probably even my entire post-secondary career,” one student nomination lauded.

Published: 22 July 2024

Dean Robert Leckey receives CBA Hero Award

webfull — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 19:29:54 +0000

We are delighted to announce that the Sexual and Gender Diversity Alliance Section (SAGDA) of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) recognized Dean Robert Leckey, Ad E, with its Hero Award on 16 July 2024.

This prestigious award recognizes excellence within the Canadian legal profession in advancing the cause of equality for LGBTQ2+ people.

Published: 17 July 2024

Provost awards 28 91˿��Ƶ professors with distinguished awards

webfull — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 19:27:04 +0000

91˿��Ƶ honours its accomplished researchers with Distinguished James 91˿��Ƶ Professor, James 91˿��Ƶ Professor, and William Dawson Scholars awards.

Published: 3 July 2024

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