Le germe du cabinet de droit internationa Savoie Laporte a d’abord couvé entre les murs du Pavillon Chancellor-Day. Pierre-Olivier Savoie et Pierre-Olivier Laporte, tous deux de la promotion de 2005, confient les précieuses leçons qu’ils ont apprises à McGill et offrent des conseils à ceux et celles qui aspirent à une carrière similiaire.
January 2021
Professor Shauna Van Praagh has made the most of teaching in a pandemic by bringing in wizards. Using the Harry Potter series to guide first-year McGill law students as they learn about extra-contractual obligations and torts, she’s also helped them them form connections despite being physically separated.
December 2020
While this year has certainly brought challenges, plenty of positive events and initiatives came out of the pandemic’s limitations. Read on to (re)discover some of the good news from the Faculty over a year we are sure not to forget!
December 2020
To wrap up 2020, we bring you a wealth of alumni news, with everything from new publications and opinion letters to interviews, features, awards, court nominations, promotions, and new endeavours!
October 2020
Un mois de septembre bien rempli: Le doyen Robert Leckey nous fait un récapitulatif de la rentrée 2020 et des activités à distance des Retrouvailles, et nous invite à faire une visite virtuelle de nos installations.
October 2020
This September, professors, upper-year students, and alumni came together to offer a first-class integration experience to the newest members of the BCL/JD program. Faculty lecturer Jakub Adamski, BCL/LLB’02, reports on this year’s virtual Integration Week and a successful series of Integration Workshops.
June 2020
Through their engagement in the Montreal Restaurant Workers Relief Fund, Jessica Cytryn, BCL/LLB’19, and several of her McGill Law peers have helped support over 700 workers in the hard-hit hospitality industry. Focus online talked with some of them about the initiative.
June 2020
Depuis le 16 mars, notre Centre de développement professionnel s’est mobilisé afin d’aider les étudiant.e.s à se préparer pour le travail à distance et à dénicher de nouvelles opportunités dans le contexte de la pandémie, en organisant plusieurs conférences virtuelles avec des diplômé.e.s. et en bonifiant ses services.
June 2020
Our alums opine on a variety of subjects impacted by the pandemic, such as precarious workforces, international trade, access to high-speed internet, the health of Black people, incarcerated populations at risk, and the growth of cyberracism. Also, a judicial appointment, and an interview published by the BLSAM.
April 2020
A renowned expert in intellectual property, Professor Richard Gold recently wrote in Fortune magazine on how COVID-19 has changed the face of drug development. He spoke with Focus online on open science and IP during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
