Alumni asked for more Queen’s Law news – and now they’ve got it! On April 17, Queen’s Law Reports Online (QLR-Online) made its official debut in email inboxes across Canada and abroad.
During a visit to Mexico, Professor Darryl Robinson is exploring a "crimes against humanity" designation as it applies to drug-related violence.
For most people, the idea of doing their income taxes invokes fears of hours of drudgery and outright boredom. However, there is beauty to be found in the details says Art Cockfield, Law’93, a Queen’s professor specializing in tax law, in a new academic paper that takes a closer look at the life and work of award-winning author David Foster Wallace.
Professor Grégoire Webber has been named a Canada Research Chair, alongside two other new Queen's University appointees and five renewed Chairs for the university.
Another successful mooting season for Queen's Law includes 75 students participating in 17 different moots, a new Moot Advisory Council and strong support from Lenczner Slaght Royce Griffin LLP.
The Centre for Law in the Contemporary Workplace (CLCW) at Queen’s is presenting “The Right to Strike: Saskatchewan Federation of Labour v. Saskatchewan,” an afternoon workshop on April 24. Leading scholars and practitioners are coming together in Macdonald Hall to assess the implications that the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling will have on labour law in Canada and internationally.
Queen’s Law was eager to take part in Aboriginal Awareness Week, an on-campus celebration of indigenous histories and cultures, organized by the Queen’s Native Students’ Association. The group got people of all backgrounds involved in the festivities from March 16–21 to show the importance of understanding that issues facing indigenous peoples are the responsibilities of all Canadians.
In front of a crowd of dozens of students, staff and faculty, the LSS (Law Students’ Society) Awards were presented Monday afternoon. The 24 awards encompass prizes for teaching, exemplary work by staff and extraordinary achievements by students.
Queen’s Law was eager to take part in Aboriginal Awareness Week, an on-campus celebration of indigenous histories and cultures, organized by the Queen’s Native Students’ Association. The group got people of all backgrounds involved in the festivities from March 16–21 to show the importance of understanding that issues facing indigenous peoples are the responsibilities of all Canadians.
One of the best ways to know if a law school is a good fit is to meet its community members. JD students offered admission to Queen’s Law starting in September did exactly that at two recent on-campus events and they will have more opportunities at receptions across Canada this spring.
