Relive your student days and join some of Law’s most noted faculty members for short lectures on their areas of specialty. We invite you to immerse yourself in the Law School experience through this exciting showcase that is open to all alumni.
Enjoy light refreshments in the atrium, be escorted through the building by students who will share more with you about their experiences at one of Canada’s leading law schools, and along the way, join the law lectures of your choice, followed by stimulating question and answer sessions.
We are committed to inclusivity and accessibility. The law school building is fully accessible, with elevator access to each floor, automatic doors, and accessibility-enabled washrooms.
Speakers
Lisa Kerr teaches courses on criminal law, evidence, sentencing and prison law and she serves as the Director of the Criminal Law Group at Queen's Law. Professor Kerr will provide a lecture on The Constitutional Law of Sentencing, followed by a question period.
Professor Kerr's research focuses on the law and policy of sentencing and prisons. Along with her academic publications, Professor Kerr regularly participates in judicial education and publishes opinion pieces in these areas. In 2017, she spoke with Michael Enright at The Sunday Edition about the central ideas animating much of her scholarship, namely the relationship between sentencing authorities and prison conditions.
Professor Robert Yalden, Artsci’84
Robert Yalden is the inaugural holder of the Stephen Sigurdson Professorship in Corporate Law and Finance. Prior to joining Queen’s Law in 2018, Robert was a senior partner with Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP and an Adjunct Professor with McGill Law. Professor Yalden will provide a lecture connected to his recently published article, "New Perspectives on Good Faith in Contractual Negotiation," as to whether or not one has to negotiate in good faith, in a commercial context, followed by a question period.
Robert’s publications and teaching span 30 years. He has focused particularly on the forces that shape competing perspectives (both domestically and internationally) on the roles and responsibilities of corporations, boards of directors and different stakeholders, and that in turn influence the institutional structures that countries put in place to oversee and foster the evolution of business law. Repeatedly recognized as one of Canada’s leading business lawyers during his 25 years in practice, Robert worked closely with senior management teams and boards of directors in shaping some of Canada’s most innovative and ground-breaking transactions.
Nicholas (Nick) Bala is an internationally recognized expert on issues related to children, youth and families in the justice system, and teaches in that area as well as Contract Law. Join Professor Bala for a lecture on High Conflict Family Separations and Litigation Abuse, followed by a question period.
Dr. Bala is an expert on Family and Children’s Law. Much of his research work is interdisciplinary; he has undertaken many collaborative projects with psychologists, social workers, criminologists and health professionals to better understand the effects of involvement in the justice system on children, youth and families. He has published extensively in journals in law, medicine, psychology and social work. His work is often quoted by all levels of court in Canada, including the Supreme Court and courts of appeal across the country, and he has also been cited by courts in the United States, Britain, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.
