Faculty /wainwright/taxonomy/term/3/all en ɬÀï·¬ Law ranked among the global top 30 law schools by QS /wainwright/channels/news/mcgill-law-ranked-among-global-top-30-law-schools-qs-372329 <p>The Faculty of Law was again ranked among the world’s top universities at which to study law by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). The <i>2026</i> <i>QS World University Rankings by Subject in Law and Legal Studies</i> placed ɬÀï·¬ Law <b>30th worldwide</b>.</p> <p>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.</p> Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:36:00 +0000 admin 11921 at /wainwright Call for Applications: Lab2Market Launch Health Fall 2026 /wainwright/channels/event/call-applications-lab2market-launch-health-fall-2026-371703 <strong>Application deadline is April 22, 2026. Program dates: September 14 - December 14, 2026</strong> <a href="https://www.lab2market.ca/launch#"><strong>Application process &amp; details available here!</strong></a> Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:31:01 +0000 admin 11915 at /wainwright Application Deadline: Lab2Market Launch Health Fall 2026 /wainwright/channels/event/application-deadline-lab2market-launch-health-fall-2026-371706 <strong>Application deadline is April 22, 2026. Program dates: September 14 - December 14, 2026</strong> <a href="https://www.lab2market.ca/launch#"><strong>Application process &amp; details available here!</strong></a> Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:38:42 +0000 admin 11916 at /wainwright Tina Piper appointed Dean of the Faculty of Law /wainwright/channels/news/tina-piper-appointed-dean-faculty-law-372047 <p>We are delighted to announce the appointment of Professor <b>Tina Piper</b> as<b> Dean of the Faculty of Law</b> at ɬÀï·¬. Her five-year term will begin on April 1, 2026.</p> <p>Professor Piper has been serving as Interim Dean of Law since winter 2025. In this important transitional role, she has led ɬÀï·¬ Law with warmth, intellectual rigour, and a focus on cultivating both academic excellence and a strong sense of community.</p> Fri, 20 Mar 2026 15:13:08 +0000 admin 11910 at /wainwright Research Group On Health and Law Student Travel Grant - Call For Applications /wainwright/channels/event/research-group-health-and-law-student-travel-grant-call-applications-218119 <p>The Research Group on Health and Law (<a href="/health-law">RGHL</a>) invites applications for a $500.00 student travel grant. </p> Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:11:07 +0000 admin 1111 at /wainwright ɬÀï·¬ Library 2012 F.R. Scott lecture - A Fine Balance: When Art and Law Meet /wainwright/channels/event/mcgill-library-2012-fr-scott-lecture-fine-balance-when-art-and-law-meet-218127 Glenn D. Lowry Director, Museum of Modern Art, New York City Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:08:05 +0000 admin 1114 at /wainwright Adelle Blackett honoured for her distinguished contributions to labour law /wainwright/channels/news/adelle-blackett-honoured-her-distinguished-contributions-labour-law-369873 <p>The Faculty of Law is delighted to share that Professor <b>Adelle Blackett</b>, FRSC, Ad E, has been named the 2025 Bora Laskin Award recipient. The award was presented on December 9 at a ceremony held in Toronto.</p> Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:56:22 +0000 admin 11872 at /wainwright Call for Applications - International Clerkships Program 2026-2027 /wainwright/channels/news/call-applications-international-clerkships-program-2026-2027-369521 <p><b>Deadline: January 20, 2026, 5:00 PM ET</b></p> <p>ɬÀ﷬’s <a href="/humanrights/">Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism</a> (CHRLP) is currently accepting applications for:</p> <ul> <li>a 12-month clerkship at the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA);</li> <li>a 10-month fellowship at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).</li> </ul> <p>The clerkships are due to start in September 2026.</p> Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:07:14 +0000 admin 11858 at /wainwright Angela Campbell appointed ɬÀ﷬’s next Provost /wainwright/channels/news/angela-campbell-appointed-mcgills-next-provost-369274 <p>The Faculty of Law congratulates <a href="/law/profs/campbell-angela">Professor Angela Campbell</a> on her appointment as <strong>Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic)</strong> of ɬÀï·¬! Her new role will be effective February 1, 2026.</p> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:52:54 +0000 admin 11856 at /wainwright Vrinda Narain Promoted to Full Professor /wainwright/channels/news/vrinda-narain-promoted-full-professor-368570 <p>The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that Professor <strong>Vrinda Narain</strong> has been promoted to the rank of Full Professor.</p> Fri, 24 Oct 2025 21:58:04 +0000 admin 11825 at /wainwright Executive Director Dr. Stefan-Michael Wedenig appointed Assistant Professor (Professional) /wainwright/channels/news/executive-director-dr-stefan-michael-wedenig-appointed-assistant-professor-professional-368786 <p>The ɬÀï·¬ Institute of Air and Space Law is pleased to announce the appointment of IASL Executive Director Stefan-Michael Wedenig as Assistant Professor (Professional) at the Faculty of Law, ɬÀï·¬.<br /> Prof. Wedenig holds a Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.) and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from ɬÀï·¬, as well as a Magister Iuris (Mag.iur.) from Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria. He is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and a member of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL).<br /></p> Thu, 06 Nov 2025 20:04:45 +0000 admin 11823 at /wainwright Aaron Mills wins President’s Prize for Excellence in Teaching /wainwright/channels/news/aaron-mills-wins-presidents-prize-excellence-teaching-368809 <p>The Faculty of Law is proud to announce that Professor Aaron Mills has received the ɬÀï·¬ 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.</p> Fri, 07 Nov 2025 20:13:17 +0000 admin 11822 at /wainwright René Provost Wins Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award /wainwright/channels/news/rene-provost-wins-prestigious-lifetime-achievement-award-368880 <p>The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that Professor René Provost, FRSC, Ad E, has been awarded the Léon-Gérin Québec Prize.</p> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:09:01 +0000 admin 11820 at /wainwright