Call for Applications - International Clerkships Program 2026-2027
Deadline: January 20, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
海角社区鈥檚 Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism (CHRLP) is currently accepting applications for:
a 12-month clerkship at the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA); a 10-month fellowship at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).The clerkships are due to start in September 2026.
Angela Campbell appointed 海角社区鈥檚 next Provost
The Faculty of Law congratulates Professor Angela Campbell on her appointment as Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) of 海角社区! Her new role will be effective February 1, 2026.
Ren茅 Provost Wins Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award
The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that Professor Ren茅 Provost, FRSC, Ad E, has been awarded the L茅on-G茅rin Qu茅bec Prize.
Aaron Mills wins President鈥檚 Prize for Excellence in Teaching
The Faculty of Law is proud to announce that Professor Aaron Mills has received the 海角社区 President鈥檚 Prize for Excellence in Teaching in the Assistant Professor category. He received the award at the Fall Convocation Ceremony on October 14, 2025.
Vrinda Narain Promoted to Full Professor
The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that Professor Vrinda Narain has been promoted to the rank of Full Professor.
Professor Wendy Adams to retire
With sincere gratitude for her years of service, the Faculty of Law announces the retirement of Professor Wendy Adams, who has been a valued member of our academic community since 2003. Her retirement will be effective on November 10, 2025.
In Memoriam: Nahum Gelber, CM, KC, BCL鈥�57
The Faculty of Law mourns the passing of Nahum Gelber, CM, KC, BCL鈥�57, a distinguished alumnus and cherished friend of our community.
Brittany Williams honoured for her commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
The Faculty of Law is proud to announce that Brittany Williams, BCL/LLB鈥�19, received the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award of the National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals (NALSP). The award was presented to her at the 2025 NALSP Conference in Columbus, Ohio.
Andrea Bjorklund receives honorary doctorate
The Faculty of Law is pleased to share that Professor Andrea Bjorklund has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Vienna. As part of the celebrations, she delivered a Faculty Lecture at the University of Vienna titled 鈥淭he Resilience of International Law鈥� on June 24.
Jennifer Raso wins CALT Scholarly Paper award
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Jennifer Raso has received the Scholarly Paper Award of the Canadian Association of Law Teachers (CALT).
J茅r茅my Boulanger-Bonnelly receives the Jules-Desch锚nes Award
The Faculty of Law is delighted to announce that Professor J茅r茅my Boulanger-Bonnelly has received the Jules-Desch锚nes Award from the Canadian Bar Association, Quebec Division. The award was presented to him at the Division鈥檚 Presidential Dinner on June 11.
Jonathan Chan wins 2025 Durnford Teaching Excellence Award
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Jonathan Chan has received the 2025 John W. Durnford Award for Teaching Excellence.
Named in honour of the late professor and former dean John W. Durnford (BCL'52), and conferred by students, this annual award recognizes a law professor鈥檚 exceptional pedagogy.
David O鈥橞rien, OC, KC, BCL鈥�65, to receive honorary doctorate at law convocation
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that our alumnus David O鈥橞rien, OC, KC, BCL鈥�65, LLD鈥�25, will receive a Doctor of Law, honoris causa, from 海角社区 at the Spring Law Convocation Ceremony on 28 May. He will deliver the commencement address to the graduating class of 2025.
海角社区 Law ranked among world鈥檚 best law faculties by QS
The Faculty of Law was again ranked among the world鈥檚 top universities at which to study law by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). The 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject in Law and Legal Studies placed 海角社区 Law 41st worldwide.
[Deadline Extended] Call for Proposals: 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Comparative Law
The 海角社区 Faculty of Law is delighted to welcome the American Society of Comparative Law (ASCL) for its 2025 Annual Meeting, which will take place in Montreal, Canada, from Thursday, October 16 to Saturday, October 18, 2025. The meeting is hosted by the Wainwright Chair in Civil, Comparative and Transnational Law, in collaboration with the 海角社区 Cr茅peau Centre for Private and Comparative Law.
