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The influencers: three Queen's Law alumni among Canadian Lawyer's top 25

August 8, 2018
After over 10,000 votes and a pool of 177 nominees, Queen’s Law alumni feature prominently in Canadian Lawyer’s list of Canada’s top 25 legal influencers: “a level of respect, the ability to influence public opinion and to help shape the laws of this country and others; contribution to the strength and quality of legal services; involvement and impact within the justice community; and social and political influence and involvement.”
Professor Sabine Tsuruda is examining how “burdens and restrictions on employees’ speech and associational freedoms can constitute wrongful workplace inequality.” (Photo by Andrew Van Overbeke)
Professor Sabine Tsuruda is examining how “burdens and restrictions on employees’ speech and associational freedoms can constitute wrongful workplace inequality.” (Photo by Andrew Van Overbeke)

Meet Sabine Tsuruda, one of seven new professors at Queen’s Law

August 7, 2018
Professor Sabine Tsuruda is examining how “burdens and restrictions on employees’ speech and associational freedoms can constitute wrongful workplace inequality.”
Queen’s Law students Isabella Mira, Blake Van Santen and Tristan McLeod present their work on the “Non-Tariff Barriers and Trade Facilitation” project for the East African Community Secretariat at the annual TradeLab meeting in Washington, D.C.
Queen’s Law students Isabella Mira, Blake Van Santen and Tristan McLeod present their work on the “Non-Tariff Barriers and Trade Facilitation” project for the East African Community Secretariat at the annual TradeLab meeting in Washington, D.C.

Queen’s Law students help ‘convert knowledge to action’ in international trade

August 3, 2018
In a new experiential learning opportunity, students research real trade law questions and do work for real beneficiaries as far away as Tanzania and Switzerland, as well as closer to home in Ottawa and Washington, D.C. 
Jason Mercredi, Law’18 (far right), displays his Dean’s Key while posing with Dean Bill Flanagan and honorary degree recipient Douglas Cardinal outside Grant Hall following the Queen’s Law Spring 2018 Convocation ceremony. (Photo by Greg Black)
Jason Mercredi, Law’18 (far right), displays his Dean’s Key while posing with Dean Bill Flanagan and honorary degree recipient Douglas Cardinal outside Grant Hall following the Queen’s Law Spring 2018 Convocation ceremony. (Photo by Greg Black)

Law’18 Cree grad recognized for advancing reconciliation at Queen’s

August 1, 2018
During his three years at Queen’s, Jason Mercredi made "enormous and transformative contributions” to the university and law school, earning him the Dean’s Key award for best embodying the school’s community values, collegiality, professionalism and service.
Professor Ardi Imseis is critically examining the relationship between international law and UN action, using the question of Palestine – “the longest running conflict on the UN’s agenda” – as a case study. (Photo by Andrew Van Overbeke)
Professor Ardi Imseis is critically examining the relationship between international law and UN action, using the question of Palestine – “the longest running conflict on the UN’s agenda” – as a case study. (Photo by Andrew Van Overbeke)

Meet Ardi Imseis, one of seven new professors at Queen’s Law

July 30, 2018
Professor Ardi Imseis is critically examining the relationship between international law and UN action, using the question of Palestine – “the longest running conflict on the UN’s agenda” – as a case study.
The Queen’s Elder Law Clinic has seen the biggest growth in opportunities for students to help clients (photo by Greg Black)
The Queen’s Elder Law Clinic has seen the biggest growth in opportunities for students to help clients (photo by Greg Black)

Queen’s Law Clinics keep growing, benefiting students and the Kingston community

July 27, 2018
Clinics now offer Queen’s Law students 218 experiential learning opportunities each year. The growth means there are 46 per cent more credit, volunteering, summer and articling opportunities than there were just four years ago.
Manoj Dias-Abey, PhD’16, who says, “Both the research and teaching experience I obtained at Queen’s were instrumental in me getting my first academic position,” has joined the University of Bristol School of Law. (Photo by Greg Black)
Manoj Dias-Abey, PhD’16, who says, “Both the research and teaching experience I obtained at Queen’s were instrumental in me getting my first academic position,” has joined the University of Bristol School of Law. (Photo by Greg Black)

First Queen’s PhD in labour law grad a great fit for U.K. academia

July 26, 2018
Manoj Dias-Abey, PhD’16, who says, “Both the research and teaching experience I obtained at Queen’s were instrumental in me getting my first academic position,” has joined the University of Bristol School of Law.
Professor Alyssa King is currently researching arbitration in the U.S. and Europe, seeking answers to such questions as: “If EU countries will continue to use arbitration in a variety of settings, how will the EU’s legal system accommodate it?” (Photo by Andrew Van Overbeke)
Professor Alyssa King is currently researching arbitration in the U.S. and Europe, seeking answers to such questions as: “If EU countries will continue to use arbitration in a variety of settings, how will the EU’s legal system accommodate it?” (Photo by Andrew Van Overbeke)

Meet Alyssa King, one of seven new professors at Queen’s Law

July 23, 2018
Professor Alyssa King, one of seven new faculty members at Queen's Law, is currently researching arbitration in the U.S. and Europe, seeking answers to such questions as: “If EU countries will continue to use arbitration in a variety of settings, how will the EU’s legal system accommodate it?”
The Frontenac Law Association’s new president Warren WhiteKnight, Law’13 (middle), and 2018 award winners Alan Whyte, Law’79, and Rachel Law, Law’18, are all deeply committed to the legal profession in Kingston and legal education at Queen’s Law.
The Frontenac Law Association’s new president Warren WhiteKnight, Law’13 (middle), and 2018 award winners Alan Whyte, Law’79, and Rachel Law, Law’18, are all deeply committed to the legal profession in Kingston and legal education at Queen’s Law.

Queen’s Law grads in Kingston continue giving back to their local and law school communities

July 20, 2018
The ties that bind Kingston-area lawyers with Queen’s Law are stronger than ever. It was a big night on June 26 for local alumni and their alma mater at the Frontenac Law Association’s Annual General Meeting. One grad donated his prize money to experiential learning at Queen's law, another award winner is paying her clinic experience forward mentoring student caseworkers, and a third is now president of the association. 
Professor Benjamin Ewing has a particular interest in “what it means to have a fair opportunity to avoid punishment – and the nature and role of a fair opportunity to avoid crime as a component of a fair opportunity to avoid punishment.” (Photo by Andrew Van Overbeke)
Professor Benjamin Ewing has a particular interest in “what it means to have a fair opportunity to avoid punishment – and the nature and role of a fair opportunity to avoid crime as a component of a fair opportunity to avoid punishment.” (Photo by Andrew Van Overbeke)

Meet Benjamin Ewing, one of seven new professors at Queen’s Law

July 16, 2018
Professor Benjamin Ewing, one of seven new faculty members at Queen's Law, has a particular interest in “what it means to have a fair opportunity to avoid punishment – and the nature and role of a fair opportunity to avoid crime as a component of a fair opportunity to avoid punishment.”