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Sharing how their firms are leveraging technology are Kirsten Thompson, Law’98, of Dentons, Hugh Christie, Law’81, of Ogletree Deakins, Stephen Shamie, Law’86, of Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP, and Carman Overholt, Law’84, of Overholt Law.

Delivering legal services during COVID crisis

Across Canada and around the globe, alumni are leading the way in using the latest technology to deliver sage and timely advice to clients, many of whose needs for critical legal services are a direct result of the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Exploring different aspects of the SCC’s judgment in Bell/NFL/Vavilov are a panel of Queen’s Law experts: Professor Emeritus David Mullan, Dean Mark Walters, professors Jacob Weinrib and Colin Grey, Queen’s Prison Law Clinic staff lawyer Paul Quick and Professor Sharry Aiken.

Experts examine Supreme Court’s game-changing judicial review rules

Bell Canada, the NFL and Canadian-born children of Russian spies formed a trilogy of appeals for which the Supreme Court formulated a new framework that will apply whenever the substance of an administrative decision is challenged in court. Our experts dissect the trilogy.

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March 13, 2020: Professor Nick Bala, Law’77, trials remote teaching with Zoom conferencing software, supported by IT staff member Theresa Afolayan with student Zach Rudge among the students online. As Queen’s University is implementing best practices to ensure the health and safety of the law community, Queen’s Law faculty members are innovating to ensure course delivery continues.

Online learning the latest stop in a four-decade pedagogical journey

Professor Nick Bala, Law'77, makes online teaching the latest tool in a career that has incorporated four decades of technological change.

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Bill Flanagan, former dean of Queen’s Law, named University of Alberta’s 14th president

Bill Flanagan will begin a five-year term as the University of Alberta's 14th president and vice-chancellor on July 1.

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Queen's Law responds to COVID-19 pandemic

Educational innovation in the face of a pandemic

As Queen’s University and other institutions follow best practices to contain COVID-19 and safeguard public health, Queen’s Law has moved to deliver the last three weeks of its JD and graduate classes remotely.

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Queen’s Legal Aid launches student-oriented tenants’ rights campaign

This Queen's Law Clinic has launched a bold campaign to educate and empower students on their tenant rights and responsibilities.

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International Women's Day conference explores Indigenous law and gender issues

Indigenous issues were a key focus of a multi-day international conference at Queen's Law on March 6 and 7, featuring a keynote by Professor Val Napoleon.

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Justice Darla Wilson, Law’84, Jaimie Lickers, Law’07, and Allan McGavin, Law’12, are the latest alumni to join the Dean’s Council. As members, they want to use their talents and experience to support Queen’s Law and “keep it going strong for future generations of students.”

Meet the Dean’s newest strategic advisors

An Ontario judge, a national Indigenous law leader and a BC corporate solicitor have joined the Queen’s Law Dean’s Council. They’re ready to give advice on the school’s strategic directions, as well as help with its efforts in fundraising, alumni network expansion, and student recruitment and placement.

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Hugh Christie, Law’81, is a pioneer in employment law in Canada. Blaine Favel, Law’90, is a former Grand Chief dedicated to improving the lives of Indigenous peoples across Canada. Allan McGavin, Law’12, is a corporate lawyer leading his Vancouver Branch in mentorship initiatives. They are all recipients of 2020 Queen’s University Alumni Association awards.

Awards gala to celebrate Queen’s most accomplished alumni

Three law grads – an employment law pioneer, a dedicated Indigenous leader and a mentorship builder – are among this year’s Queen’s University Alumni Association award recipients.

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Career prep tips from recent law grads

Law’14 grads Sheru Abdulhusein, Melissa McKay and Ted Brook share advice with students on how to navigate legal studies while preparing for careers in a variety of areas such as international criminal and human rights law, social justice and litigation.

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Check out the latest issue of Queen’s Law Reports Online on the Queen’s Law website!

Clinics have cause to celebrate – one of many features in the new Queen’s Law Reports Online

With 80 pages of stories and photos featuring alumni, faculty and students, the February 2020 issue of Queen’s Law Reports Online is packed with news and articles about the school and its community members.

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Professor Kathleen Lahey received SSHRC grants totalling $434,000 last year for her research that “investigates how tax laws and government budgets work virtually invisibly to ‘keep women in their places’ in every region of the globe, despite the vast number of binding statutory, regulatory, constitutional and international legal prohibitions on gender discrimination.”

Making taxes work for all

Professor Kathleen Lahey received SSHRC grants totalling $434,000 for her research that “investigates how tax laws and government budgets work virtually invisibly to ‘keep women in their places’ in every region of the globe, despite the vast number of binding statutory, regulatory, constitutional and international legal prohibitions on gender discrimination.”

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Teaching for reconciliation: Courses reshaping how law is learned and lived

Exceptional research, teaching earn Weinrib national award

Two outstanding scholars and educators promoted

Research that advances reconciliation and Indigenous legal renewal

A sunny celebration of Queen’s Law alumni in Toronto