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Provost honours 31 91�� professors for exceptional research achievements

admin — Thu, 01 May 2025 16:23:55 +0000

91�� announces 2025 cohort of Distinguished James 91�� Professors, James 91�� Professors and William Dawson Scholars
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Christopher Manfredi has named 31 91�� professors as Distinguished James 91�� Professors, James 91�� Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.

RGGP: Annual Outreach Lecture : Finbarr Barry Flood (NYU)

admin — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:04:35 +0000

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.

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��.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.  

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).

Prestigious chairs renewed for two colleagues

admin — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 19:45:09 +0000

The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce the reappointment of Professor Allison Christians as holder of the H. Heward Stikeman Chair in Taxation Law, and Professor Marie Manikis as William Dawson Scholar. Their appointments have been renewed for seven and five years, respectively.

91�� Law ranked among world’s best law faculties by QS

admin — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:03:42 +0000

The Faculty of Law was again ranked among the world’s top universities at which to study law by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). The 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject in Law and Legal Studies placed 91�� Law 41st worldwide.

Since QS introduced the ranking in 2011, the Faculty of Law has consistently placed in the top 50 institutions globally. The QS ranking is based on academic reputation, employer reputation, H-index citations, and citations per paper.