July 20, 2011

Alumni, friends, faculty and staff joined Dean Flanagan for evening of mingling and reconnecting with friends at Barristers Bar at Toronto Hilton.

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Legal Aid 40th Reunion

May 28, 2011

Queen’s Legal Aid alumni, judges, review counsel, staff and students joined together to celebrate the clinic’s first 40 years. Queen’s Law hosted a continental breakfast and tours of Macdonald Hall with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to re-open the QLA workroom. The workroom was refurbished through generous donations made in honour of Karen McCullough, Law ’80. A multi-media display and panel discussions focusing on the past, present and future of the Queen’s Legal Aid program were held at The University Club on Saturday afternoon. Panelists included: Professor Nicholas Bala, Peter Radley, Justice Geoffrey Griffin, David McKillop, Annette Stoehr, Jasmine Jadubir and Susan Charlesworth. The day ended with an anniversary dinner and the opportunity for guests to share their fondest memories as QLA caseworkers.

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Spring Reunion Weekend - Kingston

May 27 - 29, 2011

Alumni from Law ’91, ’96, ’01 and ’06 returned to Kingston to celebrate their reunions. The Faculty of Law hosted a continental breakfast, class photos and tours of Macdonald Hall. Alumni had the opportunity to view four newly refurbished classrooms in the lower level and the Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP Classroom on the 2nd floor, a videoconference facility with state-of-the-art educational technology. Dean Flanagan hosted his annual Alumni Cocktail Reception at The University Club followed by class reunion dinners.

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Celebrate Queen’s Law in Toronto

May 4, 2011

The annual Toronto alumni celebration was held at The National Club this year. Prior to the cocktail reception, Dean Bill Flanagan invited members of the Dean’s Council to participate in a discussion. David Allgood, Executive VP & General Counsel at the Royal Bank of Canada; Sheila Murray, Executive VP, General Counsel & Secretary at CI Financial Corporation and Stephen Sigurdson, Senior VP & General Counsel Canada at Manulife Financial discussed “The Changing Role of In-house Counsel”, moderated by Kelley McKinnon, Partner at Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP.

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Queen’s Law Alumni Receptions – Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton

April 4, 6 and 7, 2011

Alumni, incoming students and friends gathered with Dean Flanagan at receptions hosted and sponsored by Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP in Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton. The Dean provided an update of recent Queen’s Law initiatives including the refurbishment of four classrooms in Macdonald Hall, the largest of which was renamed the Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP classroom in honour of the firm’s generous support of this project.

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Year End Celebration & LSS Awards Presentation - Kingston

March 28, 2011

Students, faculty and staff gathered to celebrate the end of term and announce LSS Awards recipients. A reception followed the awards ceremony in the student lounge.

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Law Alumni Speaker Series - Kingston

March 18, 2011

Marcia McNeil, Law ‘88 practices at Heenan Blaikie LLP in Victoria, BC. She visited Queen’s Law as a participant of the Law Alumni Speaker Series and talked to students about her experience practicing in BC with a large national law firm, a boutique firm, the Provincial Government and the BC Labor Relations Board.

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Queen's Law Alumni Pub Night - Toronto

February 17, 2011

Alumni, friends, faculty and staff joined Dean Flanagan for evening of mingling and reconnecting with fellow alumni and friends at Barristers Bar at Toronto Hilton.

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Osler Distinguished Lecture in Business Law – Kingston

February 11, 2011

Christopher R. Drahozal, John M. Rounds Professor of Law at the University of Kansas School of Law presented: “Why Arbitrate: Substantive versus Procedural Theories of Private Judging”, and a reception in the student lounge followed. More...

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Queen’s Law NYC Happy Hour

January 27, 2011

The Queen's Law International Law Society invited New York law alumni to meet some of our current law students. Students had an opportunity to participate in a panel/roundtable discussion followed by a reception at Reed Smith LLP. Alumni were then invited to an informal pub night organized by the students at St. Andrew’s Restaurant and Bar.

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Osler Distinguished Lecture in Business Law – Kingston

November 29, 2010

“Shareholder Ownership and Primacy” was presented by Julian Velasco, Associate Professor of Law, Notre Dame Law School, and followed by a reception in the student lounge. More...

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BLG Fellowship Reception- Kingston

November 23, 2010

BLG hosted a reception to honor the BLG Fellowship recipient, Logan Crowell, and celebrate Professor Darryl Robinson’s project entitled, “Examining the Role of Fundamental Liberal Principle in the Special Context of International Criminal Law.”

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Law Alumni Speaker Series - Kingston

November 22, 2010

Jayne Stoyles, Law ’96, recipient of the 2010 Tarnopolsky Human Rights Award, worked at the Red Cross and the Coalition for an International Criminal Court before creating a new organization, the Canadian Centre for International Justice. The Alumni Speaker Series and the International Speakers Series, jointly invited Ms Stoyles to visit Queen’s Law and talk about the fascinating work she has been involved with. 

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Osler Distinguished Lecture in Business Law – Kingston

November 19, 2010

“How to Know a Good Legal System” was presented by Kevin Davis, Beller Family Professor of Business Law, New York University School of Law, and followed by a reception in the student lounge. More...

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Osler Distinguished Lecture in Business Law – Kingston

October 22, 2010

George Triantis, Eli Goldston Professor, Harvard Law School presented: “The Technology of Contracts” and a reception in the student lounge followed. More...

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Celebration of Life for Professor Emeritus Dan Soberman

October 17, 2010

The Soberman family, Queen’s Law faculty, staff, alumni and friends joined together to celebrate the memory of Professor Emeritus Dan Soberman, former dean and a founding professor of Queen’s Law. A luncheon reception was held in Ban Righ Fireside Lounge followed by a memorial ceremony in Grant Hall.

Tributes were given by His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada and Law ’66 graduate, whom was hired immediately upon graduation by Professor Soberman for his first teaching position at Queen’s Law. They remained close colleagues during Mr. Johnston’s time at Queen’s, sharing an academic interest in corporate law. John Hucker, former Secretary General of the CHRC (Canadian Human Rights Commission) and personal friend spoke to Dan's work in human rights and also to his work in the North. Donald Savage, former Executive Director of CAUT and acquaintance of Dan’s spoke about Dan’s work on academic freedom and tenure. Jon Thompson, an Emeritus Professor at UNB in Fredericton, spoke about Dan's work as an arbitrator and his involvement in the Nancy Olivieri affair at U of T. 

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Fall Reunion Weekend 2010 - Kingston

September 24 - 26, 2010

Alumni from Law ’65, ’70, ’75 and ’80 returned to Kingston to celebrate class reunions. Dean Flanagan hosted a continental breakfast and student guided tours of Macdonald Hall on Saturday morning for all classes. Law ’65 attended the Gael’s football game and dinner at Megalos restaurant. Law ’70 held their reunion at the Ambassador Conference Resort, beginning with a “Welcome Back” reception on Friday evening and a buffet dinner on Saturday night. All reunion events for Law ’75 were held in Gananoque. Classmates enjoyed golfing, shopping, dinner and dancing at the Gananoque Inn. Law ’80 held class reunion celebrations at the Donald Gordon Center including a reception and cheque presentation to the law school on Friday evening; a full day of football, spa treatments and golf on Saturday and their 30th reunion dinner on Saturday evening.

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Osler Distinguished Lecture in Business Law – Kingston

September 24, 2010

Jill E. Fisch, Perry Golkin Professor of Law, University of Pennsylvania School of Law presented: “Proxy Access and the Limitations of the SEC Rule-Making Process”, followed by a reception in the student lounge. More...

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Queen's Law Alumni Pub Night

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Alumni, friends, faculty and staff joined Dean Flanagan for an evening to mingle and reconnect with fellow alumni in Toronto.

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Celebrate Queen's Law in Toronto

April 15, 2010

Alumni, friends, faculty and staff joined Dean Bill Flanagan and guest speaker David Dodge, Chancellor, Queen's University for Queen's Law annual Celebrate Queen's Law in Toronto event at the Royal Conservatory of Music on Thursday, April 15, 2010.

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Osler Distinguished Lecture in Business Law and End-of-Term Celebration

Friday, April 9, 2010, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Faculty, alumni and students joined Dean Flanagan, for an end-of-year celebration and the final 2010 Osler Distinguished Lecture in Business Law.

Faculty, alumni and students enjoyed an end-of-term barbeque lunch and the LSS Teaching Awards presentation.

A lecture was given by Professor Ronald J Gilson, Meyers Professor of Law and Business at Stanford University and the Stern Professor of Law and Business at Columbia University, entitled " Economically Benelovent Dictators: Lessons for Developing Democracies ".

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Queen's Law in Ottawa

Thursday, January 28, 2010, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

Alumni, friends, faculty and staff joined Dean Flanagan and guest speaker the Honourable Justice Thomas Cromwell (Mus '73, Law '76) for a reception generously sponsored and hosted by Borden Ladner Gervais LLP.

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Student-Alumni Happy Hour in New York

Thursday, January 21, 2010, 8:00 p.m.

The Queen's Law International Law Society invited New York law alumni to meet some of our current Queen's Law students. Students interested in practicing in New York or other U.S. states after graduation, were given the opportunity to ask questions about career experiences and the U.S. Bar admission process.

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Queen's Law Alumni Pub Night - Toronto

October 28, 2009

Due to the great success of the first Queen's Law Alumni Pub Night that took place on August 6, 2009, alumni from the Toronto-area gathered with Dean Flanagan for another evening of mingling and reconnecting with old friends at the Crush Wine Bar in downtown Toronto.  Watch the Alumni Events page for more information on upcoming pub nights.

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Queen's Law New York City Breakfast

October 9, 2009

Katherine Tew Darras, Law '94, hosted a small but engaged group of Queen's law alumni for a breakfast gathering on October 9, 2009 at her office, International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc.. Dean Bill Flanagan attended and provided an update on highlights and achievements of the law school over the past year.

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September 30, 2009

Alumni, current students and friends of the Kingston-area gathered with Dean Flanagan and Queen's Law faculty and staff in Wallace Hall on September 30, 2009 for a visit from one of the law school's most accomplished graduates, the Honourable Thomas Cromwell, Law '76.  Justice Cromwell, opened his visit with a brief introductory speech followed by answering questions from the audience about serving on Canada's top court.  The visit was followed by a reception in Macdonald Hall's student lounge, where students and alumni had the opportunity to talk to Justice Cromwell one-on-one.

News Story - Supreme Court Justice Cromwell returns to alma matter

Visit the Alumni Events Photo Gallery Archive to view more photos from this event.

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August 6, 2009

Alumni from the Toronto-area joined Dean Flanagan for a night of mingling and reconnecting with old friends at Far Niente Restaurant in Toronto. 

 

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Queen's Law Alumni Reception - Ottawa

May 26, 2009

Alumni, incoming students and friends from the Ottawa-area gathered with Dean Flanagan and Queen's Law faculty and staff for a reception at Ogilvy Renault LLP, which hosted the event. Ian Clarke, Law '05, former LSS President, welcomed Dean Flanagan and guests on behalf of Ogilvy Renault LLP and Dean Flanagan provided an update of recent initiatives at the law school.

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Spring Reunion Weekend

May 22-23, 2009

Alumni from Law '74, '79, '84, '89 and '02 returned to Kingston to celebrate their reunions. The Faculty of Law hosted a light lunch, cocktail reception, class photos, as well as student guided tours of Macdonald Hall and an information session about the Queen's Law castle program at the Herstmonceux Castle in the United Kingdom.

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Celebrating Professor Nick Bala: An Exceptional Career of Teaching & Scholarship

May 8, 2009

Alumni, faculty, staff, friends and members of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts ("AFCC") gathered in honour of Professor Bala with a conference, reception and dinner at Queen's Stirling Hall D and Ban Righ Hall.  Justice Harvey Brownstone, Justice Jennifer Blishen, Philip Epstein, Ann Merritt, Braham Siegel and Justice Jim Williams were guest speakers at this event.

Watch a recording of the Lecture   (Answer NO if a Security Warning pop-up appears. If video does not play, install the Adobe Flash Player at http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/?promoid=BUIGP if video does not play.)

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Queen’s Law Alumni Reception -Toronto

April 29, 2009

Alumni, friends, faculty and staff gathered with the Dean to honour Justice Tom Cromwell (Mus '73, Law '76), the first Queen's Law graduate appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada.

Alumni News - Queen's Law alumnus appointed to Supreme Court

Queen's Law in Toronto Alumni Event Photos

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Queen’s Law Alumni Reception - Kingston

October 2, 2008

Alumni, friends, faculty, staff and students gathered for a cocktail reception in the Macdonald Hall courtyard. The reception followed a panel on Career Options: Rewarding Legal Careers in Small to Mid-size Legal Markets, which was organized by the Career Services Office and featured several local alumni.

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Queen's Law Alumni Reception - London, England

May 23, 2008

London-based alumni joined Dean Bill Flanagan and Queen's Law students studying in England at the International Study Centre, Global Law Programs, for a wine and cheese reception hosted by Clifford Chance LLP.

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Queen's Law Alumni Reception - Ottawa

May 21, 2008

Alumni and friends from the Ottawa-area gathered with the Dean and faculty for the annual Ottawa alumni reception, which was held at the Fairmont Château Laurier. The reception coincided with the Ontario Court of Justice's annual conference, so alumni members of the Court from other regions of the province were also in attendance. The Honourable Chief Justice Annemarie Bonkalo of the Ontario Court of Justice was a guest speaker.

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Queen's Law Alumni Reception - NYC

May 8, 2008

Seema Kalia, Law '93, hosted a cocktail reception for New York-based alumni at her home in Manhattan.

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Queen's Law Alumni Reception - Toronto

April 28, 2008

Alumni, friends, faculty and staff celebrated the launch of Queen's Law's newest scholarship, the David Mullan Entrance Scholarship, named in honour of Professor Emeritus David Mullan, LL.M. '73. Justice Marshall Rothstein of the Supreme Court of Canada was a guest speaker at the event, which was held at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.

David Mullan Entrance Scholarship Donor List
Profile of Professor Emeritus David Mullan

News Stories:
Queen's Law's New David Mullan Entrance Scholarship
A Celebration to Honour Professor Emeritus David Mullan