Undergraduate Students

Distinguished colleague retires, to be named professor emeritus

admin — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 21:02:51 +0000

With sincere gratitude, the Faculty of Law is bidding farewell to Professor François Crépeau, OC, OQ, FRSC, Ad E, who will retire from his role as full professor on 31 July 2025. He will then be named Professor Emeritus, remaining an esteemed member of our community.

91�� Law ranked among the world’s top law faculties by the Times Higher Education

admin — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:06:03 +0000

The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce it was once again ranked as one of the world’s top universities at which to study law. The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings placed 91�� 33rd worldwide.  

Since the law ranking was introduced in 2017, 91�� has consistently featured in the global top 35. This year, 389 law schools around the world were ranked.  

Eleven new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to 91��

admin — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:08:29 +0000

On March 13, the Government of Canada, announced more than $308 million to advance science and research across the country. More than $153 million will support 179 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs at 38 research institutions.

Three 91�� Law professors receive prestigious research chairs

admin — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:09:41 +0000

The Faculty of Law is delighted to share that Professor Richard Gold, Professor Alicia Hinarejos, and Professor Omar Farahat have received prestigious 91�� appointments in recognition of their research excellence.

Tina Piper appointed Acting Dean

admin — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 16:33:44 +0000

We are pleased to announce that Associate Dean (Academic) Tina Piper has been appointed Acting Dean for the Faculty of Law, following the appointment of Justice Robert Leckey to the Superior Court of Quebec. Her appointment, effective immediately, was announced by Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) Christopher Manfredi on 28 January 2025.

Sébastien Jodoin and Helge Dedek to serve as Associate Dean (Academic)

admin — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 19:20:56 +0000

The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Sébastien Jodoin will serve as Associate Dean (Academic) until 1 June 2025. Professor Helge Dedek will then succeed him, beginning his previously announced term as Associate Dean (Academic).

Rosalie Jukier named Sir William C. Macdonald Chair

admin — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 17:14:42 +0000

The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that Professor Rosalie Jukier has been appointed to one of the Faculty of Law’s Sir William C. Macdonald Chairs, effective 1 January 2025.

Established in 1895, the Macdonald Chairs are among the oldest endowed positions at 91��.

New leadership appointment for Tina Piper

admin — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:04:25 +0000

We are delighted to announce that Acting Dean Tina Piper has been named Interim Dean for the Faculty of Law. Her appointment was announced by Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) Christopher Manfredi on 28 February 2025.

Fifteen new or renewed Canada Research Chairs awarded to 91��

admin — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:05:33 +0000

$13.8 million in federal funding for 91��’s cohort of 10 new, five renewed Canada Research Chairs

Exam period access to Nahum Gelber Law Library for Winter 2025

admin — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 17:12:01 +0000

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As of Monday April 7, 91�� students are able to access the Nahum Gelber Law Library 24 hours a day, seven days a week. As agreed between the Students' Society of 91�� (SSMU) and the Law Students Association (LSA), the Nahum Gelber Law Library will limit access to the three upper floors of the library to Law students only during the April 10 to 30 examination period.

Details are as follows:

New phase of Chancellor Day Hall modernization begins: construction work to come in 2025

admin — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 15:39:52 +0000

The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce the start of long-awaited modernization of its teaching facilities. The second floor of New Chancellor Day Hall will be completely remodelled to create larger, updated classrooms, fit for our professors’ current pedagogical approaches.

Renewed Canada Research Chairs for two Faculty members

admin — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:59:17 +0000

The Faculty of Law is delighted to share that Professor Sébastien Jodoin and Professor Aaron Mills were reappointed as Canada Research Chairs for a new five-year term.

Exam period access to Nahum Gelber Law Library for Fall 2024

admin — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 23:58:39 +0000

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As of Monday, December 1, 91�� students are able to access the Nahum Gelber Law Library 24 hours a day, seven days a week. As agreed between the Students' Society of 91�� (SSMU) and the Law Students Association (LSA), the Nahum Gelber Law Library will limit access to the three upper floors of the library to Law students only during the December 2 to 20 examination period.

Details are as follows:

The Yan P. Lin Centre’s Research Group on Global Pasts Releases Book on Place and Performance in Antiquity

admin — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 16:34:23 +0000

We enthusiastically announce the publication of Place and Performance in Ancient Greece, Rome, and China with Cambridge University Press in December 2024. It is the first volume in Cambridge’s new series Antiquity in Global Context. Profs. Griet Vankeerberghen and Hans Beck have edited this volume, and their long-standing collaboration was the foundation of the Global Antiquities cluster of the Yan P. Lin Centre, evolved and expanded into our Global Pasts Research Group.

Prof. Gwyn Campbell named a Distinguished James 91�� Professor

claire.ward@mcgill.ca — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 18:34:20 +0000

Congratulations to Professor Gwyn Campbell on recently being named as a Distinguished James 91�� Professor.

This award recognizes a late-career scholar's sustained scholarship of world-class caliber and international leadership.

We are delighted at this much-deserved recognition for all Prof. Campbell's achievements over many years!