Banks comments on paid sick leave as a response to COVID-19
Professor Kevin Banks, labour and employment law expert, surveys the pros and cons of the headline-dominating proposal and outlines a possible way forward.
Perspectives on Canada’s Charter: Unpacking the ‘override provision’
In recognition of Law Day, Professor Grégoire Webber reflects on the enduring legacy and contemporary significance of the Charter through a brief examination of one of its most contested articles, “the notwithstanding clause.”
Especially after COVID-19, Canadians need better financial literacy and teachers can help
Associate Dean Gail Henderson and Queen's Education professor Pamela Beach find that how quickly people recover financially from the COVID-19 crisis, or lose the gains they made, may depend on their level of financial literacy. Teaching the subject to kids requires offering teachers professional development to ensure they're equipped.
Queen’s-BLG partnership to create AI-powered dispute resolution system
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP and the Conflict Analytics Lab at Queen’s are producing the Intelligent Settlement System to give litigators in personal injury matters an objective tool to better assess cases and to assist with pre-trial strategies and finding optimal negotiation strategies and outcomes.
Students secure coveted clerkships with Canada’s top courts
Despite the constraints of a global pandemic, Queen’s Law students will continue to make their mark in Canada’s judicial system.
Mentorship and self-discovery start students on planning career paths
Our Shadow Program pairs first-year students with legal professionals to learn what it’s like to work in big and small law firms, in corporations, with the government, and with public-interest organizations.
Metcalf comments on Supreme Court’s carbon tax ruling
Professor Cherie Metcalf sheds light on how the Supreme Court of Canada’s greenhouse gas pricing decision will affect climate policy and Canadian federalism.
Indigenous Speaker Series - Law Panel
Indigenous Women in Law
Date
Saturday, March 27, 2021
Location
Online
Speakers
Taylor Day
Lauren Winkler
Laura Sharp
Prospective students discover why Queen’s Law is a Canadian leader in legal education
JD candidates offered admission to the school took part in this year’s Welcome Day, a virtual event to showcase the many features and benefits of the Queen’s Law experience.
Reinvigorating small business as Canada emerges from COVID-19
Professor Robert Yalden, who has published a critical analysis of Quebec’s sole shareholder regime, advocates for Canada to reduce the complexities of incorporating small businesses.