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Don Bayne, Law’69, standing before Chancellor James Leech to receive an honorary LLD, is hooded by Dean Bill Flanagan. (Photo by Greg Black)

Leading criminal defence lawyer encourages new grads to become lifelong learners

June 21, 2017
Over his illustrious 45-year career, Don Bayne, Law’69 (Arts’66, EMBA’01), has conducted trial and appellate advocacy at all levels of court in Canada and at public inquiries around the world. But on June 9, he made a different kind of appearance. Standing before the Queen’s Law Class of 2017 in Grant Hall, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree and delivered his Convocation address.
Blair Hicks on the grounds of the Kingston Frontenac County Court House. (Photo by Val Mitchell)

New Elder Law Clinic leader expands experiential learning opportunities for students

June 5, 2017
Blair Hicks has always had a high-flying career and she’s now guiding some Queen’s Law students along their own paths to making a difference. As the new Director of the Queen’s Elder Law Clinic (QELC), she supervises student caseworkers as they gain valuable practical experience while providing much-needed services to vulnerable Kingston-area residents.
Accepting the Ryan Award on behalf of the late Stephen Sigurdson, Law’84, are his wife, Leslie, Law’84 (middle); and their daughters, Amy (Com’15); Laura, Law’13; Claire (Com’12); and Heather (Harvard student). (Photo by Studio66)

Ryan Award winner was 'a remarkable human being'

June 1, 2017
When the 2017 H.R.S. Ryan Law Alumni Award of Distinction was bestowed posthumously on Law’84’s Stephen Sigurdson, the honour was a fitting tribute to a beloved alumnus who died unexpectedly in November 2016 at age 56. The award announcement, at the Celebrate Queen’s Law alumni reception on May 4, was coupled with the announcement of a Professorship in Sigurdson’s honour.