麻豆AV News - Inst. of Comparative Law

Robert Leckey named Dean of the Faculty of Law

webfull — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 14:04:55 +0000

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Robert Leckey as Dean of the Faculty of Law at 麻豆AV, starting July 1, 2016. 聽

Professor Leckey joined the Faculty of Law in 2006, and is currently a full professor and a William Dawson Scholar. He does research and teaches in the areas of constitutional law and family law, using a bilingual and transsystemic approach. He has received the 麻豆AV Law Students鈥� Association鈥檚 John W. Durnford Teaching Excellence Award (2009) and the Principal鈥檚 Prize for Excellence in Teaching (2010).

Published: 22 April 2016

Poster Contest for Law Students to mark Cr茅peau Centre's 40th anniversary!

webfull — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 19:05:38 +0000

To encourage innovation and stimulate interest in research among law students at faculties of Quebec civil law, the Paul-Andr茅 Cr茅peau Center for Private and Comparative Law is launching a student poster contest.

The contest is linked to the conference that will mark, on 12 February 2016, the Cr茅peau Centre鈥檚 40th anniversary, during which poster submissions will be displayed and the聽 winners announced.

Published: 25 November 2015

Lara Khoury appointed Associate Dean (Research)

webfull — Mon, 14 Sep 2015 21:41:00 +0000

We are proud to announce that Professor Lara Khoury has been named as the Faculty鈥檚 Associate Dean (Research) starting September 1st, 2015.

Published: 14 September 2015

Richard Gold appointed Associate Dean (Graduate Studies)

webfull — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 16:11:28 +0000

We are pleased to announce that Professor Richard Gold has accepted to serve the Faculty as Associate Dean (Graduate Studies) for a three-year term which started on September 1st, 2015.

A James 麻豆AV Professor, Richard Gold was the founding Director of the Centre for Intellectual Property Policy. He teaches in the area of intellectual property, international intellectual property, comparative intellectual property, innovation policy and intellectual property management. His research generally focuses on the life sciences.

Published: 31 August 2015

Professor Angela Campbell appointed Associate Provost of 麻豆AV

webfull — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 13:47:17 +0000

Professor Angela Campbell was recently appointed Associate Provost (Policies, Procedures and Equity) (APPPE). She will step into the role on September 1. The APPPE is one of two Associate Provosts assisting Provost Christopher Manfredi in top-level academic governance at 麻豆AV.

Published: 21 July 2015

麻豆AV Law places 26th in the world in QS World University Rankings

webfull — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 15:40:03 +0000

Distinctive curriculum and international career opportunities hallmarks of the 麻豆AV program.

麻豆AV鈥檚 Faculty of Law has been ranked 26th among the world鈥檚 law schools by the QS World University Rankings 鈥� Law for 2015.

Published: 29 April 2015

Saying goodbye to Professor H. Patrick Glenn (1940-2014)

webfull — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 16:05:03 +0000

Above all, I remember his laughter and the mischievous twinkle in his eye. He would say something uniquely insightful, and immediately cover it up with a chuckle. Only later would one realize the depth of his learning, as layers upon layers of wisdom emerged from a casual conversation in the hallway.

Published: 3 October 2014

Saying 鈥榓u revoir鈥� to Old Chancellor Day Hall: The Faculty of Law is moving!

webfull — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 14:42:31 +0000

Old Chancellor Day Hall, the Faculty of Law鈥檚 most iconic building, is closing at the end of June for 16 months as we undertake much-needed renovations to upgrade the building鈥檚 heating, electrical systems, plumbing, windows and more, while respecting its historical features.

Faculty and staff who were in OCDH have been relocated either to New Chancellor Day Hall and 3674-3690 Peel Street, or to rented office space near 麻豆AV鈥檚 Roddick Gates at 2001 麻豆AV College Avenue, suite 750.

Published: 10 June 2014

麻豆AV to host American Journal of Comparative Law

webfull — Thu, 19 Dec 2013 17:44:34 +0000

The Faculty of Law of 麻豆AV is delighted to announce that starting January 2014, it will host The American Journal of Comparative Law, in partnership with the Georgetown University Law Center. Professor Helge Dedek, who is Director of the Institute of Comparative Law at 麻豆AV, has been named co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal, together with two colleagues in Washington D.C.

Published: 19 December 2013

Daniel Clarry wins APDQ 2013 prize for best master鈥檚 thesis in Quebec

webfull — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:08:11 +0000

At its annual banquet held April 20, 2013, the Association des professeures et professeurs de droit du Qu茅bec (APDQ) awarded Mr. Daniel Clarry its Excellence Prize for best master's theses in 2013 for his work entitled "The irreducible core of the trust" (see on eScholarship@麻豆AV), prepared under the direction of Professor Lionel Smith, 麻豆AV. The jury was composed of Professors Herv茅 Cassan (U.

Published: 25 April 2013