Alumni

Reimagining International Laws for Humanity: A New Era of Accountability

admin — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:42:33 +0000

Please join us for this event on September 17, 2026 from 3:00-6:00 PM in the Jordan H. Waxman Common Room. This event is co-sponsored by the Zoryan Institute.

The John P. Humphrey Lecture in Human Rights

admin — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:47:46 +0000

The annual John P. Humphrey Lecture in Human Rights will take place on October 29, 2026 from 1:00-2:30 in the Maxwell Cohen Moot Court.

Canada and the International Use of Force Regime: Preserving, Reforming, or Rebuilding the Rules-Based Order

admin — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:51:16 +0000

Please note that the time of event is to be determined and will be announced at a later date.

Rule of Law Panel Discussion

admin — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:35:43 +0000

Please join us for a panel discussion on the Rule of Law on September 9, 2026 from 1:00-1:30 in the Maxwell Cohen Moot Court. The discussion will be facilitated by Prof.

Dialogue on Climate Change

admin — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:37:56 +0000

Join the Transnational Justice Clinic on September 17, 2026 from 1:00-2:30 in the John W.

Michelle Cumyn wins 2026 Durnford Teaching Excellence Award

karell.michaud@mcgill.ca — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:30:18 +0000

The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Michelle Cumyn has received the 2026 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.

91˿��Ƶ’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.

91˿��Ƶ 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.

75th Anniversary of the 91˿��Ƶ Institute of Air and Space Law

admin — Fri, 01 May 2026 16:47:21 +0000

📅 Mark your calendars!

This September 9th, join us at the 91˿��Ƶ Faculty Club to celebrate a landmark milestone: the 75th Anniversary of the 91˿��Ƶ Institute of Air and Space Law.

91˿��Ƶ 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 91˿��Ƶ 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.

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 91˿��Ƶ. 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 91˿��Ƶ Law with warmth, intellectual rigour, and a focus on cultivating both academic excellence and a strong sense of community.

91˿��Ƶ Law ranked among the world’s top law schools by the Times Higher Education

karell.michaud@mcgill.ca — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:28:56 +0000

The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce it was again ranked as one of the world’s top universities at which to study law. The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings placed 91˿��Ƶ 33rd worldwide.  

Since the law ranking was introduced in 2017, 91˿��Ƶ has consistently featured in the global top 35. This year, 425 law schools around the world were ranked.  

Peer Zumbansen appointed inaugural holder of the Elizabeth Carmichael Monk Chair in Business Law

karell.michaud@mcgill.ca — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 21:14:42 +0000

The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Peer Zumbansen has been appointed the inaugural holder of the Elizabeth Carmichael Monk Chair in Business Law for a five-year term, beginning January 1, 2026.

Adelle Blackett honoured for her distinguished contributions to labour law

karell.michaud@mcgill.ca — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:56:21 +0000

The Faculty of Law is delighted to share that Professor Adelle Blackett, 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.