Throughout the year, the Business Law Program hosts a variety of lectures and events that bring distinguished scholars, judges and practitioners to Queen’s campus to share and discuss their insights in various areas of business law.
- “David Allgood Lecture in Business Law” is a series that brings leading academics to Queen’s Law to speak about current issues and trends in business law. Past speakers include Roberta Romani of Yale Law School who delivered a lecture on the iron law of financial regulation and Reiner Kraakman of Harvard Law who spoke about the trend of IPOs in the US, the issue of dual-class shares and its impact on corporate and securities law.
- “Law as a Launch Pad” is an initiative that brings together a panel of prominent alumni to discuss how they have leveraged their law degree in the business world.
- “Law’80 Lecture in Business Law” is a series that invites emerging scholars from around the world to speak about various areas of business law. Past speakers include Gabriel Rauterberg of the University of Michigan who explored the duty of loyalty in corporate law and Sarath Sanga of Northwestern Law who shed light on the network effect of corporate governance.
- “Law’80 Careers in Business Law” is a series in which notable legal practitioners expose students to various corporate law career opportunities. Past panels have discussions on the role of general counsel, developing a career as a transactional lawyer, and developing a career as a commercial litigator.
“Osler BizBasics” is a four-part series, organized, hosted and funded by Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP that provides first-year law students with foundational insight into the knowledge, skills and acumen necessary for the successul practice of business law. Each session is followed by a reception where students have the opportunity to network with business law leaders and peers with shared interests.