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Jan 12 Kudos! David Shannon ('91) appointed new director and CEO of the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission
Jan 12 In memoriam Our deep condolences to the friends and family of Alan Chandler ('67)
Jan 4 Kudos! Warm congratulations to Mr Seymour Schulich on his promotion to the rank of Officer of the Order of Canada in recognition of his "transformational philanthropy in support of our education and health care institutions" and also to Mary Margaret Hetherington ('63) appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada for her "pioneering achievements as a woman in law and for her work in northern communities"

Mr Seymour Schulich (Danny Abriel Photo)
Jan 4 In memoriam Our deep condolences to the friends and family of Walter Struan Robertson ('53) (Chronicle Herald and Dignity Memorial)
Jan 3 Happy New Year! Classes begin today
Jan 1 Kudos! George Ash ('05) and Robert Miedema ('05) named partners at BoyneClarke LLP
Dec 22 Kudos! Former Dean, Professor Phillip Saunders ('84), Sir Graham Day ('56), John Plowman ('74), William Delaney ('77), Vincent Gillis ('82), Larry Stordy ('84), Karen Oldfield ('85), Tony Tam ('85), John McKiggan ('89), and LouAnn Chiasson ('91)appointed QC by Minister of Justice and Attorney General Ross Landry
Dec 20 Kudos! NS Finance Minister Graham Steele appoints Professor Sarah Bradley as new chair of the Nova Scotia Securities Commission
Dec 20 Kudos! Dr Brian Flemming ('62) CM, QC joins McInnes Cooper as Counsel
Dec 20 Kudos! Lexpert's 2011 Stars on the Rise names Aaron Arun Dhir ('99) Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto; Richard Kirby ('02) Managing Partner, Felsky Flynn LLP, Edmonton; Trevor Lawson ('98), Partner, McCarthy T
étrault LLP, Toronto; Kristin Taylor ('99) General Counsel, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto; and John Wilkin ('97) Partner, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, Toronto in their Leading Lawyers Under 40 listing. We celebrate their breadth and depth and are proud to count these talented professionals as alumni!Dec 21 Second and third year exams end
Dec 19 First year exams end
Dec 8 Exams begin, all years
Dec 6 Last day of classes, all years
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