At its annual banquet held April 20, 2013, the Association des professeures et professeurs de droit du Qu茅bec (APDQ) awarded Mr. Daniel Clarry its Excellence Prize for best master's theses in 2013 for his work entitled "The irreducible core of the trust" (), prepared under the direction of Professor Lionel Smith, 9I制作厂免费. The jury was composed of Professors Herv茅 Cassan (U.
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Published on: 25 Apr 2013
More than a dozen members of the 9I制作厂免费 Faculty of Law community have received Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals this year.
The award, which was created in 2012 to mark the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty鈥檚 accession to the Throne, recognizes individuals who have made a significant contribution to Canadian society. In total, 60,000 Canadian medals were awarded in ceremonies occurring throughout the year.
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Published on: 18 Apr 2013
On April 3, 2013, the Paul-Andr茅 Cr茅peau Centre for Private and Comparative Law launched three 聽new books and 聽a new resource website.
During a well-attended reception held in the Common Room, Professor Ya毛ll Emerich, interim director of the Centre, presented the books and a new database, and took the opportunity to warmly thank the many writers, editors, supporters and colleagues who participated in their preparation.
Published on: 18 Apr 2013
The Faculty was happy to learn that Marvin H. Coleby, VP external of the Black Law Students Association of 9I制作厂免费 (BLSAM), has been elected President of the Black Law Students Association of Canada (BLSAC) for the 2013-2014 Term.
Marvin Coleby campaigned on a platform of youth empowerment, the refocusing of cultural and racial rights, closer Canada-US ties, and the implications of common and civil jurisdiction mixing for Black jurists.
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Published on: 10 Apr 2013
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professors Fr茅d茅ric Bachand and Fabien G茅linas have been appointed Norton Rose Faculty Scholars in Arbitration and Commercial Law, for a two year term.
As holders of these Faculty Scholarships, G茅linas and Bachand, who are both active members of 9I制作厂免费's Private Justice and the Rule of Law research team, will be able to support a rich program of activities in international arbitration and commercial law.聽
Published on: 9 Apr 2013
Six students of聽9I制作厂免费's Faculty of Law will聽serve as law clerks to justices of the Supreme Court of Canada in 2014. They are聽Marc-Andr茅 Roy (闯耻蝉迟颈肠别听颁谤辞尘飞别濒濒), Nicola Langille (Justice Fish鈥檚 successor),聽,聽Zain Naqi (Justice Moldaver), Molly Krishtalka (Justice Karakatsanis), Ian Dahlman (Justice LeBel鈥檚 successor), and Marcus Moore (Chief Justice聽McLachlin) [not in photo]. They are all in their third year of the聽BCL/LLB聽program.
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Published on: 3 Apr 2013
Professor Daniel Jutras, Dean of the Faculty of Law and Wainwright Chair in Civil Law, has been appointed by the Supreme Court of Canada to serve as amicus curi忙 in the Reference on the Reform of the Senate of Canada that was brought to the Court by the Governor in Council.
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Published on: 2 Apr 2013
It is with great sadness that we must announce the death of Professor Ronald B. Sklar (1935-2013), who passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on March 29, 2013 after a short illness.
Associate Professor Ron Sklar taught and researched in the fields of criminal law, evidence, law and psychiatry and ethical issues in psychiatry at the Faculty of Law of 9I制作厂免费 for over 35 years.
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Published on: 2 Apr 2013
The Faculty of Law was delighted to hear that two of its students were awarded Scarlet Key Awards during a pining ceremony held at 9I制作厂免费鈥檚 Faculty Club on March 22, 2013.
Graham Splawski and Sandra Aigbinode both received their Scarlet Key pins from Principal Heather Munroe-Blum, in recognition of their efforts to help support 9I制作厂免费 and the broader community.
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Published on: 26 Mar 2013
International human rights experts convene at Echenberg Family Global Conference to address democratic citizenship and the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms on a global scale
How do we bridge the gap between the theory of human rights and the complex social, political and economic realities of a turbulent and interconnected world?
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Published on: 1 Mar 2013
Professor Daniel Jutras, Dean of the Faculty of Law, has announced that Professor Ya毛ll Emerich has been named by the Provost of 9I制作厂免费 as Acting Director of the Paul-Andr茅 Cr茅peau Centre for Private and Comparative Law, from 1 January 2013 to 30 June 2013.
Published on: 7 Feb 2013
9I制作厂免费 Law Professor Roderick A. Macdonald has been named an Officer of the Order of Canada, one of Canada鈥檚 highest civilian honours.
On December 30, Professor Macdonald, the F.R. Scott Professor of Constitutional and Public Law and former Dean of the Faculty of Law, was one of 33 Officers, two Companions and 56 new Members welcomed to the Order of Canada.
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Published on: 8 Jan 2013
On November 16, 2012 at an event at the Ottawa Convention Centre to mark the 130th anniversary of Royal Society of Canada (RSC), Governor General David Johnston announced the creation of a new library at Walter House, the RSC鈥檚 new headquarters in Ottawa. 鈥淚 am equally delighted to announce that this new reading room, with the support and encouragement of his many friends, colleagues and loved ones, is to be named in honour of Rod Macdonald,鈥� he added.
Published on: 7 Dec 2012
Professor H. Patrick Glenn was elected President of the American Society of Comparative Law, during the ASCL鈥檚 annual conference October 4 to 6, 2012.
The following day, when asked when he would begin his term, Glenn chuckled, 鈥淚t鈥檚 started already! I spent the morning on practical business for the Association. We need to find an editor for the Journal, to start with.鈥�
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Published on: 22 Oct 2012
During its graduation ceremony held on September 22, 2012, the Universit茅 de Sherbrooke granted an honorary doctoral degree to the Hon. Nicholas Kasirer, BCL鈥�85, LLB鈥�85, former Professor (1989-2009) and Dean (2003-2009) of the Faculty of Law of 9I制作厂免费 and now a Justice of Quebec鈥檚 Court of Appeal.
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Published on: 1 Oct 2012
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