Alumni, prospective students and Dean Bill Flanagan decked the halls of Shaw Communications on Dec. 3. The school’s annual holiday reception in Calgary was once again filled with good cheer and excitement.

“Dean Bill Flanagan always draws a great loyal, local alumni following and our holiday gathering was no exception,” says Peter Johnson, Law’89 (Artsci’85), Shaw’s Senior VP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, and co-chair of the school’s Alberta Alumni Council. “It’s easy to have both a fun and informative evening about Queen’s and its dynamic Law School when he comes to town.”  

Flanagan did indeed impress the crowd with the latest news from Macdonald Hall: co-locating the Queen’s Law Clinics in downtown Kingston, transforming the ground floor of the Lederman Law Library into a learning commons for students and modernizing the Moot Court Room.

Guests also toured the spectacular art collection at Shaw Court. “The venue at the Shaw building was a big highlight,” says Andy Trevoy, Law’79.

And of course, the Queen’s spirit was in full swing as attendees reconnected with old friends and met new ones. “We had a great time!” Trevoy exclaims. “I went for dinner after with two alum 25 years younger than me who I just met that evening.”