Alumni

Angela Campbell appointed 9I��’s next Provost

jessica.ling2@mail.mcgill.ca — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:52:54 +0000

The Faculty of Law congratulates Professor Angela Campbell on her appointment as Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) of 9I��! Her new role will be effective February 1, 2026.

Michelle Douglas Lecture

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

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

Martine Roy Student Colloquium

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René Provost Wins Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award

karell.michaud@mcgill.ca — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:09:01 +0000

The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that Professor René Provost, FRSC, Ad E, has been awarded the Léon-Gérin Québec Prize.

F.R. Scott Lecture with François Crépeau

jessica.ling2@mail.mcgill.ca — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 18:32:38 +0000

The Friends of the 9I�� Libraries are delighted to present their annual hybrid

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

jessica.ling2@mail.mcgill.ca — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 21:59:25 +0000

The US Supreme Court’s Dobbs judgment sparked global debate on reproductive rights, raising questions across Europe about the protection of abortion access.

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 9I��, 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.

Jennifer Raso wins CALT Scholarly Paper award

aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 17:26:45 +0000

The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Jennifer Raso has received the Scholarly Paper Award of the Canadian Association of Law Teachers (CALT). She was honoured for her article “Data Entry and Decision Chains: Distributed Responsibility and Bureaucratic Disempowerment in the UK’s Universal Credit Programme”, co-authored with Victoria Adelmant.

Jérémy Boulanger-Bonnelly receives the Jules-Deschênes Award

aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 16:52:03 +0000

The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that Professor Jérémy Boulanger-Bonnelly has received the Jules-Deschênes Award from the Canadian Bar Association, Quebec Division. The award was presented to him at the Division’s Presidential Dinner on June 11.

Jonathan Chan wins 2025 Durnford Teaching Excellence Award

aminata.mboup@mcgill.ca — Fri, 30 May 2025 14:15:45 +0000

The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Jonathan Chan has received the 2025 John W. Durnford Award for Teaching Excellence.

Named in honour of the late professor and former dean John W. Durnford (BCL'52), and conferred by students, this annual award recognizes a law professor’s exceptional pedagogy.