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Scott Falls, Law’18, who developed his passion for international economic law at Queen’s, is the 2021 recipient of an essay prize from the Society of International Economic Law, the Journal of International Economic Law, and Oxford University Press.

Queen’s JD set up Law’18 grad for international academic acclaim

Scott Falls, Law’18, who developed his passion for international economic law at Queen’s, is the 2021 recipient of an essay prize from the Society of International Economic Law, the Journal of International Economic Law, and Oxford University Press.
Justice Cynthia Petersen, Law’89, of Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice in Brampton, is the 2021 H.R.S. Ryan Law Alumni Award recipient for overall distinction in the legal profession.

LGBT rights champion wins Ryan Award

Since developing her passion to advocate for disadvantaged groups in law school, Justice Cynthia Petersen, Law’89, has triggered changes in the country’s criminal justice system, helped shape equality jurisprudence, and investigated numerous high-profile workplace complaints.

Queen’s Certificate in Law Student Appointed as Justice of the Peace

For Michael Riseborough, June was an exciting month. Not only did he graduate from Queen’s Certificate in Law program, he was also appointed as a Justice of the Peace to the Territorial Court of Yukon through an order in Council, which was followed by an Oath of Office ceremony. Visit the Certificate in Law Blog to learn more.

Creating pathways to legal information and services for older Canadians through trusted intermediaries

Queen’s alumna and previous visiting scholar, Lydia Stewart-Ferreira, Law’00, is advancing an ambitious access to justice research project funded by the Law Foundation of Ontario. In this project, she is developing research to support the creation of a program that will help older adults navigate the legal system with the assistance of trusted “intermediaries,” which include doctors, social workers, and people working in the service sector. 

In Memoriam - Rosemary Ofei-Aboagye King

Queen’s Law is celebrating the memory of one of its most cherished and beloved members, a pioneer of education equity, a scholar of gender equality, and a great builder of the Queen’s law school community, Rosemary Ofei-Aboagye King. Rosemary passed away on July 6, 2021 at the age of 57. A virtual memorial service and celebration of life is taking place at 11:00 a.m. ET on July 21, 2021.
Wendy Whitecloud, Law’84 received this year’s Justice Thomas Cromwell Distinguished Public Service Award.

Indigenous justice advocate wins Cromwell Award

Throughout her career, as a university law teacher, an academic support director, and a provincial commissioner, Wendy Whitecloud has helped promote justice for Indigenous people. For her sustained and outstanding work, she received this year’s Justice Thomas Cromwell Distinguished Public Service Award.