“Despite a nip in the air, there was this feeling of happiness and warmth everywhere we went!” exclaims Erin McNamara, Law’01. She’s expressing the sentiment of more than 200 alumni who returned to Queen’s Law on October 14–15 for Homecoming. 

Celebrating milestone anniversary reunions were eight classes, including Law’66 whose members received medals to mark their entry into the university’s Tricolour Guard. Former Dean Don Carter, Law’66, was one of eight classmates on hand to accept this honour from Dean Bill Flanagan.  

“The highlight for me was reuniting with my Law’66 classmates,” says Carter. “Ours was one of the last small classes with a standard curriculum. Except for our one choice of seminar in the final term of third-year, we attended all of our classes together and developed a very strong bond over our three years at law school. Our 50th anniversary reunion gave us the opportunity to renew and celebrate that bond.”

Thirteen women from Law’91 participated in a roundtable to share their insights and advice gleaned from their individual paths to successful careers 25 years after their graduation. The discussion, moderated by classmates Judy Goldring and Samantha Horn, will be a special feature in Queen’s Law Reports 2017. 

Over the weekend, Law alumni took part in several activities. Homecoming kicked off with a get together at the Grad Club on the evening of Oct. 14. The next day, grads checked out the Queen’s Law Clinics in downtown Kingston, cheered on their Gaels football team as they trounced the Windsor Lancers 55–5 at the newly revitalized Richardson Stadium, and then returned to Macdonald Hall for student-guided tours. 
 
“The building has changed significantly since I attended law school,” says McNamara. “We saw so many improvements with the classrooms, the moot courtroom and the library – and a lovely kitchen in the student lounge. The basement renovation is spectacular. Then I heard how hard Dean Flanagan has been working, and it all made sense.”  

Late Saturday afternoon, alumni reconnected with fellow grads from all years, as well as with faculty and staff in the school’s new Learning Commons. Afterward, alumni continued celebrating with their classmates at private dinners in Kingston’s finest venues. 

Annette Casullo, Law’96, reflects on the weekend with fondness. “Reconnecting with so much that represented my three years at Queen's Law – cherished friends, professors and staff, and fabulous Kingston itself – these are what made Homecoming so special.”  
 
By Lisa Graham