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February 2010
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Human Autonomy, Law and Technology: A Virtual Conference to Honour the Late Professor Emeritus Hugh Lawford, March 18, 1:00-5:00pm (EST)
Join us in the virtual world via the web to watch leading scholars around the world discuss the relationship between law and technology. In Canada’s first virtual law conference, Professor Arthur Cockfield, Matt Zischka and Gavin Wise of Law ‘93 will pay tribute to the late Professor Emeritus Hugh Lawford, a global pioneer of electronic legal research. Details...
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Distinguished Lectures in Business Law, 2010Join us by webcast to watch internationally recognized scholars speak on contemporary business law topics. Read more...
Celebrate Queen's Law in Toronto, April 15 Join Dean Bill Flanagan and reconnect with fellow alumni at the Royal Conservatory of Music, 273 Bloor Street West. David A. Dodge, Chancellor of Queen's University, is the guest speaker. The alumni cocktail reception begins at 5:00pm and donor recognition dinner at 7:30pm. Contact Dianne Butler for further information.
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Spring Reunion Weekend, May 28-30 Alumni from Law ‘65, ‘85, ‘90, ‘95, ‘00 and ‘05 will be celebrating reunions in Kingston. Join us for Faculty-organized events on May 29 including a tour of Macdonald Hall at 10:00am and a cocktail party at the University Club at 5:00pm. Contact Dianne Butler for further information.
Leslie O’Donoghue, Law ‘88 – One of the "Most Powerful Women" of 2009 |
Two alumni recognized as “Rising Stars” by Lexpert |
In Memoriam: Keith Calder Norton, Q.C., BA ‘61, LLB ‘69 |
Supreme Court of Canada Justice Ian Binnie visits Queen’s Law
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Student interns at the OECD
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Student interns at The Hague
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 Queen’s Law Reports 2010 will be mailed in September. Have you recently moved? Then send your new address to Dianne Butler so you’ll receive your copy. |
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Alumni communications survey
Thanks to all alumni who completed the survey to let us know your information needs about Queen’s Law and your fellow graduates. Congratulations to Roy Atamanuk, Law ‘63, and Stephen Wojciechowski, Law ‘88, who each won a Queen’s Law wool blanket in the random draw.
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The Women’s Executive Network named Leslie O’Donoghue, Law ‘88, to its "Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100" list, in the executive category, on November 30. 
Lexpert named Michael Amm, Law ‘96, and Brian Dingle, Artsci ‘95, MIR ‘96, Law ‘00, as two of its “Leading Lawyers Under 40” for 2009. 
Keith Norton, Q.C., BA ‘61, LLB ‘69, died of cancer at age 69 on January 31. He began his career as a public servant and champion of human rights in Kingston, and was a life-long friend and supporter of Queen's University.
In its fall 2009 issue, the Queen’s Law Journal makes a major contribution to the important debate between the currently dominant “law and economics” approach to legal regulation and the increasingly popular “behavioural law and economics” approach. 
Under the direction of Christine Uriarte, Law ‘83, General Counsel of the OECD’s Anti-Corruption Division, and with funding from a Torys Public Interest Summer Internship Award, Daniel Dawalibi, Law ‘11, spent last summer contributing to the fight against international bribery. 
With support from the Dean’s Excellence Fund, Gerard Kennedy, Law '10, interned last summer at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, assisting with the prosecution of Bosnian army and civilian police officers alleged to have played a role in the July 1995 Srebrenica massacre. 
Faculty members have commented in the media recently on topics including prorogation of Parliament, gender equality in Canada, Haitian immigration, young offenders and environmental education. 
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