Strategic Framework 2021-2026

The Faculty’s strategic framework is a roadmap to help guide our decisions and actions, and inspire the very best in our students, faculty, staff, alumni and partners. We encourage all members of the Queen’s Law community to participate in the consultations to share your perspectives, insights, and help us arrive at a common vision for the future of our school. 

Ways to participate: 

• Virtual drop-in sessions - scheduled by topic and audience (i.e. faculty, staff, and students) like ‘office hours’ to provide informal opportunities for individuals to raise questions or provide input of any sort. 
• Two virtual town halls – structured forums intended to engage the broader Queen’s Law community, scheduled for Monday, January 18 and Monday, February 8. These sessions will be framed by a formal agenda, brief presentations by committee leads, and structured QA sessions. 

In the event that the timing of sessions is not convenient, you can also address the Committee privately at law.strategic.planning@queensu.ca. 

The members of our Strategic Planning Committee represent our alumni, our staff, our students, our researchers, our administrators, and our adjunct professors:

• Professors Ashwini Vasanthakumar and Grégoire Webber (co-chairs)
• Associate Dean Josh Karton (Graduate Studies and Research)
• Assistant Dean Laura Kinderman (Education Innovation and Online Programs)
• Professor Alyssa King
• Ross Denny-Jiles (Law’22 and President, Law Students Society)
• David Sharpe (Law’95 and Chair of the Dean’s Council)
• Professor Robert Yalden

You may contact them individually or at the Committee's dedicated email address at law.strategic.planning@queensu.ca

On September 1st, 2020, the Strategic Planning Committee initiated a first round of consultations with a Discussion Paper. This Discussion Paper does not set the parameters of the Strategic Plan and it does not exhaust the issues to discuss or options to pursue. It is intended to initiate discussion and, to this end, highlights the following areas of priority:

• curricular reform and the meaning of a “Queen’s legal education”;
• equity, diversity and inclusion;
• financial stability;
• internationalization;
• reconciliation;
• research excellence.

Download the Strategic Planning Discussion Paper (PDF, 341KB)

Download a summary of the Strategic Framework (PDF, 650KB).

Building on the past, innovating for the future

The Faculty of Law’s Strategic Framework, a planning document for the next five years, was developed at the Faculty over the winter of 2013—2014 and ratified in the spring of 2014. It was created not only to encourage and ensure the continual evolution of the Queen’s Faculty of Law, but also to work within the context of a number of specific challenges.

The Strategic Planning Committee – a multifactorial group including representatives of the faculty, alumni, professional and student communities – have identified the following as our strategic goals for the Framework:

1. Dynamic faculty
   An intellectually vigorous, engaged and diverse faculty that enhances a vibrant research and teaching culture.
2. Innovative education
   An innovative law student experience and curriculum that is responsive to a changing legal profession.
3. Student success
   Quality education that positions students to attain their career objectives.
4. Engaging atmosphere
   A distinctively collegial, diverse and inclusive environment for faculty, staff, and students.

Concrete goals to meet contemporary challenges

Meeting the above objectives will take distinct steps. The Framework outlines the five goals that must be met to ensure the Faculty is prepared for contemporary challenges in legal education.

• Expand enrollment
• Increase faculty and research footprint
• Deliver educational outcomes that ensure student success
• Enrich the Faculty community as a collegial, diverse and inclusive institution
• Create varied and innovative revenue streams