5 conferences : 3 weeks
(8 Nov) The momentum that kicked off the school year with three major conferences in September continued with two more conferences and a slew of talks, discussions and panels in October. Read on for a re-cap of the events that kept the Faculty buzzing and to get a glimpse of what’s to come.
Behind-the-scenes at the appellate courts
(8 Nov) A word of advice for lawyers about to appear before the Quebec Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court of Canada…
Trusting Civil Law
A recent conference at the Faculty of Law examined the what and how of trusts, those legal relationships in which property is held…
L’union de fait: un droit dépassé
(8 nov) Le professeur Robert Leckey écrit dans La Presse sur les nouveaux développements dans l’affaire Lola vs. Éric: Ce n’est pas dire que hors du mariage, point de salut. Mais reconnaissons que notre législateur n’a jamais débattu longuement de la façon de conjuguer l’instinct protecteur du droit matrimonial avec les nouvelles réalités démographiques de la société québécoise.
Parentage is about more than DNA
Professors Angela Campbell and Robert Leckey wrote an opinion piece on the Pratten case in Vancouver: “emphasis on genetic heritage central to her claims and others like it exemplifies a troubling trend that calls for further scrutiny.”
Faculty voices
A recurring column presenting select excerpts from Faculty members’ comments on events in the news. In this edition: Professor William Tetley on the 40th anniversary of the October Crisis and Professor Richard Janda reveals Governor General David Johnston’s link to the romance novel Love Story.
