Colleen M. Flood
Dean (Faculty of Law)
Colleen M. Flood began her five-year term as Dean of the Faculty of Law on July 1, 2023. Dean Flood is recognized as one of Canada’s leading scholars in the area of health law and policy, and is an accomplished leader, author, and commentator.
Administration
Faculty Members: Teaching and Research
Kevin Banks
Associate Dean (Faculty and Academic Policy), Associate Professor; Director, Centre for Law in the Contemporary Workplace
Kevin Banks is Director of the Queen’s Centre for Law in the Contemporary Workplace. He teaches, researches and writes about international and Canadian labour and employment law. His research often focuses on the law in action, and specifically on whether and how it can be effective in achieving its purposes. He also teaches property law and advocacy. He earned his S.J.D. from Harvard Law School, and his B.A. and LL.B from the University of Toronto.
Administration
Faculty Members: Teaching and Research
Joshua Karton
Associate Dean (Graduate Studies and Program Development), Associate Professor
Joshua Karton teaches and writes about international arbitration, comparative and international contract law, uniform law, globalization and law, international legal theory, and sociological analysis of law. His writing explores what happens when private actors from different backgrounds—legal, cultural, and linguistic—meet in the international legal arena.
Administration
Faculty Members: Teaching and Research
Karla McGrath
Assistant Dean, JD Program
Originally from Newfoundland and raised in Nunavut and Labrador, Karla McGrath is a graduate of Carleton University (BA, 1988), the University of Kentucky College of Law in Lexington, Kentucky (JD, 1996) and of Queen’s Law (LL.M., 2013). Following completion of an accreditation year and articles, Karla was called to the bar in both Ontario and New York in 2000.
Administration
Sessional Instructor
Staff
Cherie Metcalf
Associate Dean (Research), Professor
Cherie Metcalf is an Associate Professor at Queen’s University in the Faculty of Law and the Department of Economics (cross-appointment). She completed her undergraduate degree at Queen’s before earning postgraduate degrees in Economics (MA, PhD) at the University of British Columbia, later returning to Queen’s to obtain her LLB. Following completion of her LL.B., she clerked at the Federal Court of Appeal and for former Justice Ian Binnie at the Supreme Court of Canada. She then completed her LLM at Yale on a Fulbright scholarship before joining the faculty.
Administration
Faculty Members: Teaching and Research
Deanna Morash
Executive Director of Administration and Finance
Administration
Staff
Roya Rouzbehani
Assistant Dean, Graduate Studies and Professional Programs
Roya Rouzbehani is a visionary leader with over 15 years of distinguished experience in academia, administration, and program innovation. As the Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies and Professional Programs at Queen’s Law, Roya brings a dynamic blend of collaborative and entrepreneurial leadership. She is committed to driving academic and operational excellence, fostering innovation and inclusivity, and enhancing the quality and reach of professional programs.
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Staff