Queen's University Faculty of Law
Coat of Arms of the Faculty of Law | |
| Motto | Soit Droit Fait |
|---|---|
Motto in English | "Let Right Be Done" |
| Type | Public law school |
| Established | 1957 |
Parent institution | Queen's University at Kingston |
| Dean | Colleen M. Flood |
Academic staff | 82.5 |
| Students | 496 |
| Location | , , Canada |
| Website | law |
The Queen's University Faculty of Law is a professional faculty of Queen's University at Kingston in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. According to the most recent ranking of law schools conducted in Canada by Maclean's, Queen's Law School is considered to be one of Canada's top law schools, tied for third with McGill.
While the tradition of legal education at Queen's University heralds back to 1861, the law school as it currently exists was officially established in 1957. Past and current professors at Queen's such as William Lederman, Toni Pickard, Gary Trotter, Allan Manson, Nick Bala and Don Stuart are routinely cited in Supreme Court of Canada and other appellate decisions. As consultants, advisors, and project directors, Queen's Law professors have made substantial contributions to various provincial and national law commissions, as well as national and international organizations. Queen's Alumni have gone on to play important roles as lawyers, judges, and politicians.
Queen's Law School is located at 128 Union Street in Kingston, Ontario. The building was inaugurated by Prime Minister John G. Diefenbaker in 1960, and was completely renovated in 2003. It houses the William R. Lederman Law Library, named after the former dean and respected scholar, which contains over 150,000 legal volumes.