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Adjunct faculty Dhaman Kissoon, Law’89, a criminal and immigration lawyer in Etobicoke, Ont., and Justice David Stratas, Law’84, LLD’12, of the Federal Court of Appeal in Ottawa are both recipients of multiple teaching awards. Kissoon teaches Racism and Canadian Legal Culture. Stratas teaches Writing and Written Advocacy.

Bringing cutting-edge practice skills from the real world to the classroom

Seasoned legal professionals – often alumni like Law’89 grad Dhaman Kissoon and Law’84 grad Justice David Stratas – teach as adjunct faculty, bringing insights and wisdom that that can’t be found in any casebook.

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Black Histories and Futures Month preview

Celebrating Black Histories and Futures at Queen’s Law

Black Histories and Futures Month features will include BLSA-Canada’s Treasurer and national conference, a Mastercard Foundation Fellow for the Ethiopia Project, the Fraser Bursary supporting excellence, and a podcast series on Black leaders in law.

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PhD candidate Aileen Editha calls for stricter regulations over genetic information and the companies that handle it. In this article, published in The Conversation, she examines the recent controversies surrounding 23andMe, including its financial struggles and concerns over data security.

23andMe’s struggles are a sign that direct-to-consumer DNA testing needs stronger oversight

PhD candidate Aileen Editha calls for stricter regulations over genetic information and the companies that handle it.

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Celebrating their new partnership and funding from the Law Foundation of Ontario at the Kingston Native Centre and Language Nest are Blair Crew, Executive Director of Queen’s Law Clinics; Dean Colleen M. Flood; Constance Carrière-Prill, Law’25, Director of Strategic Development at KNCLN; Brandon Maracle, Law’22 and Executive Director at KNCLN; Professor Lindsay Borrows; and Assistant Dean Karla McGrath.

Grant supports Indigenous legal services and partnership in Kingston

Queen’s Law and the Queen’s Law Clinics, in partnership with the Kingston Native Centre and Language Nest, have received funding from The Law Foundation of Ontario to develop local, Indigenous-focused legal services.

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Trump’s trade policies: Risks and repercussions for Canada

Professor Nicolas Lamp explores Canada’s strategies to address Trump’s trade policies and safeguard economic stability.

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Trump’s climate policy: Back to the future

Associate Dean Cherie Metcalf explores the implications of President Trump’s climate policies for Canada and beyond.

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Professor Robert Yalden comments on Trump presidency

Trump’s presidency: Implications for Canadian business

Professor Robert Yalden examines how Trump’s return to power could impact Canadian businesses and cross-border relations.

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Professor Ashwini Vasanthakumar is part of a Dublin-led research team that has been awarded €2 million by the European Research Council to undertake the first systematic attempt to understand the effectiveness of international refugee law. (Photo by Andrew Van Overbeke)

Vasanthakumar collaborates on €2-million refugee law study

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Hiwot Mekuanent receives her PhD in Law degree as she crosses the stage in Grant Hall at the Fall 2024 Convocation ceremony on Nov. 15. (Photo by Bernard Clark)

New PhD grad a passionate advocate of rights for persons with disabilities

Hiwot Mekuanent’s thesis calls for meaningful participation of persons with disabilities in Ethiopian law-making, urging lawmakers and organizations to align with UN standards and ensure policies reflect their voices.

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Taylor Swift performs at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. in May 2023. The musician recently performed six sold-out shows in Toronto as part of her Eras Tour. (Photo by Stephen Mease/Unsplash)

Exploring law with Taylor Swift

Mohamed Khimji, David Allgood Professor in Business Law, developed a new course examining the musician's influence on entertainment law through her high-profile legal disputes.

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Faculty’s first professional program – in legal AI – sparks new master classes for legal and non-legal participants

Following the success of its inaugural offering, Queen’s Law is planning more intensive, innovative primers to meet evolving professional needs in rapidly changing fields.

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