��ɫTV News - Faculty of Law

Provost honours 31 ��ɫTVl professors for exceptional research achievements

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

��ɫTVl announces 2025 cohort of Distinguished James ��ɫTVl Professors, James ��ɫTVl Professors and William Dawson Scholars

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

Published: 1 May 2025

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

webfull — 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 ��ɫTVl 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.

Published: 24 April 2025

Call for Proposals: 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Comparative Law

webfull — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 02:48:02 +0000

The ��ɫTVl Faculty of Law is delighted to welcome the American Society of Comparative Law (ASCL) for its 2025 Annual Meeting, which will take place in Montreal, Canada, from Thursday, October 16 to Saturday, October 18, 2025. The meeting is hosted by the Wainwright Chair in Civil, Comparative and Transnational Law, in collaboration with the ��ɫTVl Crépeau Centre for Private and Comparative Law.

Proposals for papers to be presented at the Annual Meeting are invited from scholars in all regions and at all stages of their careers, regardless of ASCL membership.

Published: 20 April 2025

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

webfull — 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).

Published: 10 April 2025

Three ��ɫTVl Law professors receive prestigious research chairs

webfull — 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 ��ɫTVl appointments in recognition of their research excellence.

Published: 9 April 2025

Distinguished colleague retires, to be named professor emeritus

webfull — 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.

Published: 7 April 2025

Exam period access to Nahum Gelber Law Library for Winter 2025

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

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As of Monday April 7, ��ɫTVl 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 ��ɫTV (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.

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Published: 27 March 2025

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

webfull — 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.

Published: 17 March 2025

Renewed Canada Research Chairs for two Faculty members

webfull — 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.

Published: 17 March 2025

New leadership appointment for Tina Piper

webfull — 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.

Published: 28 February 2025