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Justice Gary Trotter, shown in 2008, has been promoted to the Court of Appeal for Ontario.

Former Queen’s criminal law professor appointed to Ontario Court of Appeal

November 24, 2016
“A lawyer's lawyer, then a professor's professor, then a judge's judge – Gary Trotter has done it all, performing at the highest level imaginable every step of the way." In those words, Justice David Stratas, Law’84, of the Federal Court of Appeal, describes the latest Court of Appeal for Ontario (OCA) appointee.
David Pattenden, Law’71, LLD’03, accepts his Distinguished Service Award from Chancellor Jim Leech and Principal Daniel Woolf, at the University Council Dinner in Ban Righ Hall on Nov. 5. (Photo by Garrett Elliott)

Law’71 alumnus honoured for distinguished service to Queen’s

November 16, 2016
David Pattenden, the holder of five Queen’s degrees (BA’67, MA’69, LLB’71, MEd’74 and an honorary doctorate, LLD’03), has a new distinction from his alma mater. He is one of six members of the Queen’s community (two from Law) who received the Distinguished Service Award on November 5. The award, presented by University Council, recognizes individuals who have made Queen’s a better place.
Mark Dockstator, President of First Nations University of Canada, shown giving a lecture to Queen’s Law students in 2015, will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming Indigenous Research Symposium.

Queen’s Law extends invitation to Indigenous JD prospects

November 2, 2016
Continuing its Indigenous student outreach, Queen’s Law will be participating in two key upcoming events hosted by Four Directions Aboriginal Student Centre. On November 11, the Faculty will once again join in the annual Graduate & Professional Day for Indigenous prospective students who want to learn more about advanced studies at Queen’s. The 18th Annual Indigenous Research Symposium, taking place November 11–12, will feature a keynote address by Mark Dockstator, President of First Nations University of Canada.
Michel Picher, Law’72

Law’72 grad receives Order of Canada for outstanding leadership in labour law

November 1, 2016
“It was unexpected – and very much appreciated,” says Michel Picher, Law’72, of his recent appointment to membership in the Order of Canada. The distinction crowns a 40-year career as a labour arbitrator and recognizes his exceptional contributions to improving labour-management relations in several Canadian industries.