Queen's Faculty of Law: QLaw Pod

The need for effective climate action is clear. However, progress is slow and the window of opportunity to avoid the worst impacts of climate change is closing. To address the opportunity from a legal perspective, Queen’s Law brought together legal scholars from Canada and the U.S. for a December 1-2 conference titled “Institutions for Effective Climate Action: An International & Comparative Persp...

The need for effective climate action is clear. However, progress is slow and the window of opportunity to avoid the worst impacts of climate change is closing. To address the opportunity from a legal perspective, Queen’s Law brought together legal scholars from Canada and the U.S. for a December 1-2 conference titled “Institutions for Effective Climate Action: An International & Comparative Persp...

The need for effective climate action is clear. However, progress is slow and the window of opportunity to avoid the worst impacts of climate change is closing. To address the opportunity from a legal perspective, Queen’s Law brought together legal scholars from Canada and the U.S. for a December 1-2 conference titled “Institutions for Effective Climate Action: An International & Comparative Persp...

The need for effective climate action is clear. However, progress is slow and the window of opportunity to avoid the worst impacts of climate change is closing. To address the opportunity from a legal perspective, Queen’s Law brought together legal scholars from Canada and the U.S. for a December 1-2 conference titled “Institutions for Effective Climate Action: An International & Comparative Persp...

The need for effective climate action is clear. However, progress is slow and the window of opportunity to avoid the worst impacts of climate change is closing. To address the opportunity from a legal perspective, Queen’s Law brought together legal scholars for a December 1-2 conference titled “Institutions for Effective Climate Action: An International & Comparative Perspective.” The main objecti...

The QLaw Pod Presents: The Queen’s Bench with Associate Dean Mohamed Khimji Join us in this captivating podcast episode as we delve into the remarkable life of Professor Khimji. From his beginnings in Tanzania to his journey through England and Canada, we uncover the fascinating chapters of his life. Discover how he transitioned from practicing law at Tory's to becoming a distinguished professor i...

Episode 09 - Professor Michael Pratt's Journey - From Physics to Law and Philosophy In this special episode of the QLAW POD we preview another episode of the Queen's Bench Podcast hosted by Alex Beauchamp and Mukhtar Hindi - Join hosts Alex Beauchamp and Muk Hindi in a captivating conversation with Professor Michael Pratt, whose life journey took him from studying in a physics lab to law school an...

In this episode of What’s Next, Afsheen chats with Queen’s University alumnus Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Law’10 (Artsci’07). He also has a Master of Laws degree from Oxford University. Nate is a current Member of Parliament. He has been elected three times since 2008 and has represented Beaches East-York for the past eight years. Before his time in Parliament, Nate articled at Aird & Berlis LLP and...

In this special episode of the QLAW POD we preview an episode of the Queen's Bench Podcast hosted by Alex Beauchamp and Mukhtar Hindi - We join Mukhtar and Alex as they share their experiences from their first year in law school. From managing initial uncertainties and adapting to the pace of the first week, to finding effective study techniques for finals, the two provide a balanced look into the...

Welcome to the QLAW POD, and our special series: What’s Next with Afsheen Chowdhury. Each episode Afsheen, a second year law student chats with Queen’s Law Grads about their experiences, their education and their career path after law school to explore the idea that there is no one way to BE a lawyer. In this LIVE episode of What’s Next, Afsheen chats with Joseph Berger a Queen’s University Grad i...

Some Reflections on Indigenous Legal Education in Canada In this latest QLaw Pod - Professor Scott Franks (TMU) unpacks his proposed methodology for non-Indigenous law students and educators to engage with Indigenous legal education.

Mike Molas takes the same conscientious and impassioned approach to legal career counseling as he did to legal advocacy. He completed his undergraduate degree in Criminology (summa cum laude) from York University and his Juris Doctor (cum laude) from the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law. After articling with a leading criminal defence firm in Ottawa, he was called to the Ontario Bar in 2015. He...

Where is 'the Environment'? Locating Nature in International Law What do lawyers mean when we say ‘the environment’? Answering this somewhat simple question can unmake disciplinary foundations because it destabilizes formative assumptions in western law about the separation between subjects and objects of governance, between the social and the natural, and between the human and non-human. Internat...

Episode 2 - Open Class: Justice Donald McLeod’s Trial Advocacy Class Covering Critical Race Theory We join Adjunct Queen's Law Professor Justice D. F. Mcleod as he offers tools and strategies for the navigation, interpretation, and analysis of critical race theory within the Canadian Legal System while unveiling the intersections between race, social science, and the law. Justice McLeod exposes th...

The Two Michaels, The Donald, and the Tech Tycoon’s Daughter: Litigating in the Minefield of USA v. Meng. Appearing for the Crown poses special challenges to advocates. In difficult, high-profile litigation, the challenges can be daunting. Drawing on his experiences in Meng and other litigation, the speaker will discuss how such challenges can be identified in a timely way and effectively managed.