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The Queen’s Law team defending prisoners’ constitutional rights in an appeal to be heard at the Supreme Court of Canada includes (top row) Paul Quick, Law’09; Professor Lisa Kerr, Kathy Ferreira, Law’01; (bottom row) Erin Dann, Law’07; Paul Socka, Law’18; Saghi Khalili, Law’21; and Jordan Peach, Law’22. Not shown: Mallory Wyant, Law’21.

Prison Law Clinic to challenge murder sentencing law at Supreme Court

When the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) considers whether consecutive lifetime sentences are a form of “cruel and unusual punishment” in March, Queen’s Law community members will be making their case.

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Professor and Associate Dean Arthur Cockfield, Law’93 (1967-2022), was a leading scholar in international tax law and an influential and cherished member of the Queen’s Law community.

Remembering Professor Art Cockfield, Law’93

To celebrate the life, work, and contributions of Professor Art Cockfield, a collection of his close colleagues, students, and fellow alumni share their reflections on his enduring influence and legacy.

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Brendan Bowles, Law’98, winner of the 2021 OBA Construction & Infrastructure Law Award of Excellence, talks about what makes his job fascinating and shares advice for law students and new lawyers.

Law’98 grad named Ontario Bar Association’s top construction lawyer

Brendan Bowles, Law’98, winner of the 2021 OBA Construction & Infrastructure Law Award of Excellence, talks about what makes his job fascinating and shares advice for law students and new lawyers.

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In Memoriam - Arthur Cockfield

The Queen's Law community is mourning the loss of our beloved teacher, colleague, and friend, Professor Art Cockfield, one of the world’s leading tax law scholars.

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Professor Fatih Öztürk, LLM’05, of Turkey’s Kocaeli University will share his expertise in “making a constitution under an elite umbrella in Turkey” and on constitutionalism and Islamic law.

Constructing a constitution in an unstable democracy

Professor Fatih Öztürk, LLM’05, of Kocaeli University will share his expertise in “making a constitution under an elite umbrella in Turkey” and on constitutionalism and Islamic law.

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Professor Les Green (Artsci’78), one of the world’s foremost legal philosophers in analytical jurisprudence, and some fellow Queen’s Law community members reflect on his research and his time at Queen’s upon his retirement.

Legal philosophy giant retires

Professor Les Green, one of the world’s foremost legal philosophers in analytical jurisprudence, and some fellow Queen’s Law community members reflect on his research and his time at Queen’s upon his retirement.

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Law’90 grad helped negotiate innovative Indigenous trade arrangement

Wayne Garnons-Williams, Law’90, Canada’s Indigenous lead for the Indigenous Peoples Economic and Trade Cooperation Arrangement, gives an in-depth look into how it will benefit Indigenous people, the economy, and the environment.

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Lexpert’s ‘Leading Lawyers Under 40’ include Ora Wexler, Law’07; Jennifer Thompson, Law’08; Kate Lahey Salter, Law’09; and Jessica Bishop, Law’12.

Four alumni among Lexpert’s latest ‘Rising Stars’

Recognized as "Leading Lawyers Under 40," four high-achieving up-and-comers talk about their career satisfaction, law school experience, and advice for students and new lawyers.

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n this eight-part series, legal experts from different areas – constitutional, trade, environmental, financial, insurance, Indigenous rights, and the energy sector – weigh in on Canada’s path to net-zero.

Combatting climate crisis – collectively

Professor Robert Yalden discusses how the energy sector must move the needle on emissions performance.

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Election Law instructor Gregory Tardi engages his students in a candid discussion with MPP Ian Arthur, Mayor Bryan Paterson, and MPP Mark Gerretsen’s constituency assistant Colby Pereira.

Students get behind-the-scenes look into politics

Kingston’s Mayor, MPP, and MP office representative visit Gregory Tardi’s Election Law class to answer students' questions about pressing public issues and more.

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Applying her Queen’s legal education, Irene Cybulsky, Law’20, represented herself before Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal and won an important case to improve gender equality in the workplace.

Law’20 grad achieves victory for workplace gender equality

Applying her Queen’s legal education, Irene Cybulsky, Law’20, represented herself before Ontario’s Human Rights Tribunal and won an important case to improve gender equality in the workplace.

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Bala research team to help resolve parenting issues

Professor Nick Bala is leading a project to develop guidelines that parents and legal professionals can use to make post-separation arrangements for children's care.

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News

Faculty’s first professional program – in legal AI – sparks new master classes for legal and non-legal participants

Murray presents historical report on missing and disappeared Indigenous children

National research grants awarded to faculty for ‘insightful’ research

Borrows comments on human rights for a more just world

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