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2026 MacNaughton Lecture: "Movement Lawyering for Black Lives" by Justin Hansford

admin — Sat, 08 Nov 2025 02:29:28 +0000

Justin Hansford Professor of Law Director of the Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center, J.D., Georgetown University

Aaron Mills wins President’s Prize for Excellence in Teaching

jessica.ling2@mail.mcgill.ca — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 20:13:16 +0000

The Faculty of Law is proud to announce that Professor Aaron Mills has received the ��Ǿ�Ʒ�� President’s Prize for Excellence in Teaching in the Assistant Professor category. He received the award at the Fall Convocation Ceremony on October 14, 2025.

Safe Encounters: Panel on Policing and Disability Rights

admin — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 03:28:18 +0000

Join us for a panel by the Disability and Human Rights Initiative! The event will be offered in a hybrid format, and the following panelists will be speaking:

Looking to Europe Post-Dobbs? Gendered Backsliding and the Search for Reproductive Justice

admin — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 01:22:16 +0000

The US Supreme Court’s Dobbs judgment triggered constitutional and legislative debates across Europe.

Impactful Connections: Celebrating Women Innovators and Entrepreneurs

admin — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:15:21 +0000

Join us for a networking event dedicated to women innovators & entrepreneurs looking to forge meaningful connections.

11th Annual Celebration of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

admin — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:19:21 +0000

Over the past twelve years, the ��Ǿ�Ʒ�� Engine Centre has been supporting entrepreneurially-minded ��Ǿ�Ʒ�� technological innovators. Our annual

The Search for Missing Persons – The Humanitarian Imperative in Transitional Justice

jessica.ling2@mail.mcgill.ca — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 19:01:34 +0000

This talk examines the establishment of Colombia’s first state institution dedicated to directing and coordinating the search for missing persons in the context of the armed conflict.

The Changing Legal Dimensions of Israel-Gaza

jessica.ling2@mail.mcgill.ca — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 18:58:16 +0000

Panel discussion on the international law surrounding Israel-Gaza War with ��Ǿ�Ʒ�� law professors Frédéric Mégret, Noah Weisbord, René Provost, and Alana Klein.

Judges Too Wise For Their Own Good: Is Anyone Still Protecting Civil Liberties in France?

jessica.ling2@mail.mcgill.ca — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 18:53:12 +0000

Toronto: Law Young Alumni Networking Cocktail

lysanne.larose@mcgill.ca — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 14:43:07 +0000

The ��Ǿ�Ʒ�� Law Young Alumni Board invites you to its first ever Young Alumni Networking Cocktail in Toronto. If you graduated between 2006 and 2016, come reconnect with your classmates and see what they've been up to since graduation!

Patricia Allen Memorial Lecture: Welcoming the Hon. Catherine McKenna, PC, LLB'99

jessica.ling2@mail.mcgill.ca — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 20:41:00 +0000

Re-thinking Self-determination in the 21st Century

jessica.ling2@mail.mcgill.ca — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 22:59:44 +0000

Join us for a discussion on how the principle of self-determination is being reshaped in today’s rapidly shifting global order.

In Memoriam: Nahum Gelber, CM, KC, BCL’57

jessica.ling2@mail.mcgill.ca — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 03:08:31 +0000

The Faculty of Law mourns the passing of Nahum Gelber, CM, KC, BCL’57, a distinguished alumnus and cherished friend of our community.

Mr. Gelber’s visionary philanthropy made possible the creation of the Nahum Gelber Law Library, inaugurated in 1998. This state-of-the-art facility has since become a cornerstone of legal scholarship at ��Ǿ�Ʒ��, offering students a bright, open, and welcoming space for study and reflection. More than three decades later, the Gelber Library remains a beloved and vital part of campus life.

Brittany Williams honoured for her commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

jessica.ling2@mail.mcgill.ca — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 17:09:39 +0000

The Faculty of Law is proud to announce that Brittany Williams, BCL/LLB’19, received the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award of the National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals (NALSP). The award was presented to her at the 2025 NALSP Conference in Columbus, Ohio.

Andrea Bjorklund receives honorary doctorate

aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 14:15:45 +0000

The Faculty of Law is pleased to share that Professor Andrea Bjorklund has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Vienna. As part of the celebrations, she delivered a Faculty Lecture at the University of Vienna titled “The Resilience of International Law” on June 24.