On February 19, 2021, the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, launched the process to select the next justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, who will fill the vacancy created by the upcoming retirement of Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella.
On February 19, 2021, the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, launched the process to select the next justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, who will fill the vacancy created by the upcoming retirement of Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella.
La Section de droit civil investit dans ses services directs aux étudiant.e.s et diplômé.e.s en créant deux nouveaux postes et en procédant à trois nouvelles embauches : Chelsea Paradis, Danielle Ingabire et Valérie Beaulieu. Fortes de leur expérience diversifiée, ces trois nouvelles collègues représentent un atout majeur à notre équipe de personnel de soutien dont la réputation d’excellence n’est...
La Section de droit civil investit dans ses services directs aux étudiant.e.s et diplômé.e.s en créant deux nouveaux postes et en procédant à trois nouvelles embauches : Chelsea Paradis, Danielle Ingabire et Valérie Beaulieu. Fortes de leur expérience diversifiée, ces trois nouvelles collègues repré...
Professor Anne Levesque represented Amnesty International (AI) as an intervener before the Quebec Court of Appeal on February 23, 2021, as a Montreal-based non-profit, Environnement Jeunesse, sought to proceed with its class action lawsuit against the Canadian government for failing to act on the climate crisis.
Professor Anne Levesque represented Amnesty International (AI) as an intervener before the Quebec Court of Appeal on February 23, 2021, as a Montreal-based non-profit, Environnement Jeunesse, sought to proceed with its class action lawsuit against the Canadian government for failing to act on the cl...
Sania Ahuja, Layali Awwad, Sheryl Molloy and Lauren Thompson, representing the Common Law Section, enjoyed remarkable success at the 2021 All American regional round of the John H. Jackson WTO Moot, held virtually February 25 to 28. The team won for best factum for the complainant, best factum for the respondent and best overall factums. In the oral competition, the team made it to the semifinals ...
Sania Ahuja, Layali Awwad, Sheryl Molloy and Lauren Thompson, representing the Common Law Section, enjoyed remarkable success at the 2021 All American regional round of the John H. Jackson WTO Moot, held virtually February 25 to 28. The team won for best factum for the complainant, best factum for t...
The Open African Innovation Research (Open AIR) network, under the guidance of Professors Jeremy de Beer and Chidi Oguamanam, has received $300,000 in funding from the new Queen Elizabeth Scholars Advanced Scholars West Africa program. With this funding, Open AIR will continue creating opportunities for emerging scholars to recogniz...
The Open African Innovation Research (Open AIR) network, under the guidance of Professors Jeremy de Beer and Chidi Oguamanam, has received $300,000 in funding from the new Queen Elizabeth Scholars Advanced Scholars West Africa program...
Professor Samuel Singer served as a co-plaintiff in a human rights challenge that recently won a historic victory for the rights of trans and non-binary individuals. Justice Gregory Moore of the Superior Court of Quebec ruled that several articles of the Civil Code of Quebec discriminate against trans and non-binary people, depriving them of their dignity and equality.
Professor Samuel Singer served as a co-plaintiff in a human rights challenge that recently won a historic victory for the rights of trans and non-binary individuals. Justice Gregory Moore of the Superior Court of Quebec ruled that several articles of the Civil Code of Quebec discriminate against tr...
The Common Law Section is pleased to announce the creation of the Common Law Section Students Community Enhancement and Anti-Racism Action Fund to support community enhancement initiatives stewarded by students from Black, Indigenous, and racialized communities. The Fund will also support students engaged in the development and implementation of projects, partnerships or events that promote anti-...
The Common Law Section is pleased to announce the creation of the Common Law Section Students Community Enhancement and Anti-Racism Action Fund to support community enhancement initiatives stewarded by students from Black, Indigenous, and racialized communities. The Fund will also support students ...
La Section de droit civil a le grand plaisir de vous inviter à une table ronde autour du thème « Les femmes et le droit : stratégies et conseils pour des futures juristes », le 8 mars de 11 h 30 à 13 h sur Zoom, pour célébrer la Journée internationale des femmes. Sur le plan mondial, cette date se veut une célébration des contributi...
La Section de droit civil a le grand plaisir de vous inviter à une table ronde autour du thème « Les femmes et le droit : stratégies et conseils pour des futures juristes », le 8 mars de 11 h 30 à 13 h sur Zoom, pour célébrer la Journ...