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Kristen Boon, the Susan & Perry Dellelce Dean of the Common Law Section, has been appointed as the new Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Yearbook of International Law.

On October 27-30, 3L student Hannah Duhme was invited to assist Professor John Packer at a rare meeting among representatives of non-State armed groups (NSAGs) in a situation not so far known to many Canadians.

The Common Law Section has recently recognized outstanding researchers who are leading the way on a variety of law-related topics, from the rights of vulnerable migrants and the experiences of surrogates to fictional representations of incarcerated women and patterns of police violence.

In a mock Security Council meeting, 14 Common Law students called for cessation of hostilities, withdrawal of forces and negotiated settlement for the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.

Today, December 1, 2022, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) will present the 2022 Partnership Award to the Canadian Partnership for International Justice (CPIJ) during a televised ceremony at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.

Today there are more than 18,000 cryptocurrencies in existence. The technology that powers these currencies – originated by cryptographers and network engineers – is known as blockchain, and despite its origin as a tool for the financial systems of the digital age, blockchain is quickly working its way into countless other aspects of our lives. As is often the case with new technologies, law has d...

The Common Law Section is committed to the wellbeing and success of our students; therefore, we have engaged two members of our alumni community as Mentors-in-Residence.

A Hamilton native now living in Vancouver, Kristen Thomasen, received a doctorate in common law at the November 6, fall convocation ceremony. She was also named class valedictorian. Kristen specializes in legal regulation of robotic and automated technologies, including issues related to privacy and surveillance, as well as to public spaces.

Alum Matthew Shoemaker, LLB ’12, has been elected mayor of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.

On October 1st 2022, Professor Jane Bailey of the Common Law Section and Professor Valerie Steeves of the Faculty of Social Sciences hosted a Youth Summit to discuss the policy issues arising from the introduction of artificial intelligence educational technologies in Canadian schools.