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Justice Cynthia Petersen, Law’89, of Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice in Brampton, is the 2021 H.R.S. Ryan Law Alumni Award recipient for overall distinction in the legal profession.
Justice Cynthia Petersen, Law’89, of Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice in Brampton, is the 2021 H.R.S. Ryan Law Alumni Award recipient for overall distinction in the legal profession.

LGBT rights champion wins Ryan Award

August 10, 2021
Since developing her passion to advocate for disadvantaged groups in law school, Justice Cynthia Petersen, Law’89, has triggered changes in the country’s criminal justice system, helped shape equality jurisprudence, and investigated numerous high-profile workplace complaints.
Queen’s Certificate in Law Student Appointed as Justice of the Peace

Queen’s Certificate in Law Student Appointed as Justice of the Peace

August 9, 2021
For Michael Riseborough, June was an exciting month. Not only did he graduate from Queen’s Certificate in Law program, he was also appointed as a Justice of the Peace to the Territorial Court of Yukon through an order in Council, which was followed by an Oath of Office ceremony. Visit the Certificate in Law Blog to learn more.
Lydia Stewart-Ferreira, Law’00, is leading a research project to increase access to justice through trusted intermediaries who can help direct older adults to credible legal information in order to support their own decision making, whether it’s navigating a legal process by themselves or seeking help from a legal practitioner to get professional legal advice. 

Creating pathways to legal information and services for older Canadians through trusted intermediaries

August 5, 2021
Queen’s alumna and previous visiting scholar, Lydia Stewart-Ferreira, Law’00, is advancing an ambitious access to justice research project funded by the Law Foundation of Ontario. In this project, she is developing research to support the creation of a program that will help older adults navigate the legal system with the assistance of trusted “intermediaries,” which include doctors, social workers, and people working in the service sector. 
In Memoriam - Rosemary Ofei-Aboagye King

In Memoriam - Rosemary Ofei-Aboagye King

July 21, 2021
Queen’s Law is celebrating the memory of one of its most cherished and beloved members, a pioneer of education equity, a scholar of gender equality, and a great builder of the Queen’s law school community, Rosemary Ofei-Aboagye King. Rosemary passed away on July 6, 2021 at the age of 57. A virtual memorial service and celebration of life is taking place at 11:00 a.m. ET on July 21, 2021.
Wendy Whitecloud, Law’84 received this year’s Justice Thomas Cromwell Distinguished Public Service Award.
Wendy Whitecloud, Law’84 received this year’s Justice Thomas Cromwell Distinguished Public Service Award.

Indigenous justice advocate wins Cromwell Award

July 16, 2021
Throughout her career, as a university law teacher, an academic support director, and a provincial commissioner, Wendy Whitecloud has helped promote justice for Indigenous people. For her sustained and outstanding work, she received this year’s Justice Thomas Cromwell Distinguished Public Service Award.
Professor Alyssa King has received a research grant to examine the phenomenon of foreign judges, the motivations of the countries hiring them, and the effects these judges have on the judiciary and norms of judicial independence.
Professor Alyssa King has received a research grant to examine the phenomenon of foreign judges, the motivations of the countries hiring them, and the effects these judges have on the judiciary and norms of judicial independence.

King explores ‘travelling’ judges in transnational commercial litigation

July 14, 2021
Professor Alyssa King has received a research grant to examine the phenomenon of foreign judges, the motivations of the countries hiring them, and the effects these judges have on the judiciary and norms of judicial independence.