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Global Online Symposium: Human Rights, Sustainable Development & the Law

admin — Sun, 21 Jun 2026 21:45:03 +0000

The Centre for International Sustainable Development Law (CISDL), in co-sponsorship with the ɬ�﷬ Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism (CHRLP), is pleased to present the international online symposium Human Rights, Sustainable D

Workshop with the Rwandan Space Agency

admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:49:27 +0000

Last Friday, the Institute of Air and Space Law wrapped up a successful three-day workshop with the Rwanda Space Agency, discussing domestic space law. The workshop, which was organised and moderated by Dr Arnold Agaba, included presentations from Professor Andrea Harrington, Adjunct Professor and Alumna Diane Howard, DCL candidate Judith S. jahnke, and LLM student Melanie Munyori. The workshop concluded with the IASL and the RSA signing a Memorandum of Understanding, agreeing to continue the fruitful collaboration between the two institutions.

ɬ�﷬’s Bravo Gala shines a spotlight on research excellence

admin — Thu, 14 May 2026 16:18:30 +0000

At event honouring 116 winners of major awards, keynote speaker and SSHRC Gold Medal recipient Myriam Denov emphasized the importance of listening.

ɬ�﷬ celebrated more than 100 researchers at the 21st edition of Bravo, a gala event May 7 honouring the winners of major provincial, national and international research prizes and awards in 2025.

Five scholarly journals at ɬ�﷬ receive SSHRC funding

admin — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:05:35 +0000

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) awards $598,278 to five ɬ�﷬ journals spanning disciplines from law to religion

ɬ�﷬ Law ranked among the global top 30 law schools by QS

karell.michaud@mcgill.ca — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:35:59 +0000

The Faculty of Law was again ranked among the world’s top universities at which to study law by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). The 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject in Law and Legal Studies placed ɬ�﷬ Law 30th 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.

16th ɬ�﷬ Aviation Liability, Insurance and Finance Law Conference

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 19:06:23 +0000

We are pleased to announce that the 16th ɬ�﷬ Aviation Liability, Insurance and Finance Law Conference will take place on 10–11 September 2026 at the ɬ�﷬ Faculty Club in Montréal, Québec.

Celebrating 25 years of the Cape Town Convention

admin — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:58:36 +0000

We are delighted to announce a landmark event celebrating 25 years of the Cape Town Convention.

If You Do Have the Power to Promise, We’ll Grant You All the Rest: Against (Natural) Moral Powers

jessica.ling2@mail.mcgill.ca — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:09:19 +0000

You are warmly invited to attend a lecture with Professor Liam B. Murphy, Herbert Peterfreund Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy at New York University.

Life Sentences - Fifty Years of a New Era (1976-2026): The 2026 Proulx Roundtable

jessica.ling2@mail.mcgill.ca — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:46:59 +0000

The life sentence represents the most serious sanction that Canadian courts impose.

Tina Piper appointed Dean of the Faculty of Law

karell.michaud@mcgill.ca — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:13:07 +0000

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Tina Piper as Dean of the Faculty of Law at ɬ�﷬. Her five-year term will begin on April 1, 2026.

Professor Piper has been serving as Interim Dean of Law since winter 2025. In this important transitional role, she has led ɬ�﷬ Law with warmth, intellectual rigour, and a focus on cultivating both academic excellence and a strong sense of community.

Shifting Networks, Changing Identities: The Hidden Social Costs of College Education

jessica.ling2@mail.mcgill.ca — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:19:19 +0000

Making an Impact: The Introduction of IRCAs in Quebec

jessica.ling2@mail.mcgill.ca — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:40:47 +0000

Join us for an in depth conversation on the introduction of IRCAs in Quebec.

Reddit “Ask me anything” with Andra Syvänen, Assistant Dean of ɬ�﷬

karell.michaud@mcgill.ca — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 19:14:54 +0000

Prospective applicants and newly admitted students, join us for a live “Ask me anything” (AMA) session on Reddit!

ɬ�﷬ Drop-In Advising Session

jessica.ling2@mail.mcgill.ca — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:28:17 +0000

ɬ�﷬ Drop-In Advising Session

jessica.ling2@mail.mcgill.ca — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:26:33 +0000