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1 QUID NOVI BULLETIN le19octobre 2010 BULLETIN October19, 2010 Journaldesétudiants e sendroitdel universitémcgill McGillLaw sweeklystudentnewspaper

2 COURTNEYRETTER CHANELSTERIE CHARLIEFELDMAN (LAW3) WHATISTHIS?!?!?!? Donotadjustyourcomputer youarenotimagining things!thisisaveryspecialeditionofthequidnovi our first (and hopefully only ever) bulletin. Why are we doing this? Well, some renovation work is being done in our office and we don t have access to our facilities wherein our trusty computer is located. Consequently,weareunabletobringyouthestandard printeditionthisweek.weonlybecameawareofthis situation earlier this week, and while we would not mind taking a week off, we did not go to press last weekbecauseofthanksgiving.ratherthangoanotherweekwithoutpublishing,wepresentto you a slim version of the Quid that contains mostly time sensitive items, such as event announcements. We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to bringing you an amazing print Quid next week. We would also like to thank the entire Quid Novi team for assistanceinthisendeavorandregretthatthetraditionalmastheadisnotreproducedhere. Haveagreatweekeveryone! NEW!ADVISINGDROPINHOURS (NancyCzemmel&KellyCassidy) EitherNancyorKellywillbeavailableforadvisingduringthe followingtimeblocks: Mondays:9:00a.m. 10:00a.m. Tuesdays:10:00a.m. 11:00a.m. Wednesdays:4:00p.m. 5:00p.m. Thursdays:9:00a.m. 10:00a.m. SAO *AppointmentsmayalsobemadewithAsst.DeanTopsakal,Assoc.DeanLametti,Nancy CzemmelorKellyCassidy.PleasecontactKellyCassidyforallappointments. *Weprovideinformationandguidanceforbothgraduateandundergraduatestudentson thefollowing:programs,degreerequirements,registration,advising,coursechanges& schedules,proceduresforwithdrawal,examschedules&conflicts,deferred&supplemental exams,rereads,academicstanding,leaveofabsenceortermaway,andgraduation. EXCHANGE&STUDYABROADAPPLICATIONDEADLINE: All exchangeandstudyawayprograms (Summerterm2011,Fallterm2011,Winterterm2012andFullyear) Friday,5November2010 ApplicationmustbecompletedinMinerva;CVmustbesubmittedtoSAOby3p.m.

3 FOOSBALLSTRANGELOVE OR: HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVETHEGAME ADAM LAFRANCE (LAW2) Assomeofyoumaybeaware,thisschoolyearwitnessedthecreationofanewclubintheFaculty, namely the McGill International Foosball Association (MIFA). Officially, the club's mandate is "to fosterapositiveandcollegiallearningenvironmentinthelawfacultybyenablingallstudentsto participate in a fun, social and stress relieving activity regardless of skill, experience or coordination." As such, MIFA organizes weekly scheduled league play for 3 different divisions (Single,Recreational&Competitive)andhasover50membersfromallyearsofstudy. However,whatismoreimportantthanouractivitieswithintheFacultyistheourdesiretomakea positive contribution in the greater community. To this end, on Thursday October 21st, MIFA is hostingacoffeehouseandcharityfoosballtournamentwhereinallproceedsgotorighttoplay.(if you're unfamiliar with the organization's mandate & activities, you can check it out at: The Tournament entry fee of $10/person ($20/team) includes a minimum of 2 games, a commemorative jersey,freebeer(s)&araffleticketforallparticipants. Inordertoraiseasmuchaspossible,wereachedoutandenlistedsomesupport: BierbrierBrewingwillbesupplyinguswithdraughtbeerforthewholeevening(i.e.notasingle "transystemic"needbeconsumed)andbeerwillbefreeforeveryoneforthefirsthourorthefirst keg(whichevercomesfirst).afterthatdrinkswillbe$2andallprofitswillgotorighttoplay. Torysisprovidinga32GBiPodTouch(withFaceTime)toberaffledoffattheevent.Ticketswillbe soldintheatriumthroughouttheweek,andattheevent,for$2/ticketor$5/3tickets. Inclosing,IamremindedofthewordsofE.B.White:""Igetupeverymorningdeterminedbothto change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning the day difficult."butsometimes,likethisweek'scoffeehouse,havingfun&helpingothersarenotmutually exclusive. Therefore,regardlessofwhetheryouwanttoplayorjusthaveagoodtime,allstudentsandFaculty areinvitedtocomeouttothemifacoffeehouse,havefunandsupportagoodcause!

6 APLAM FEDERATION OF ASIAN CANADIANLAWYERS The 4th Annual Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers (FACL) Fall Conference is fast approaching. This year, the keynote address will be deliveredbyjameeljaffer,directorofthenationalsecuritiesprojectattheamericancivilliberties Union.OtherdistinguishedspeakersincludeLeeAkazaki,thefirsteverAsianlawyertobecomethe presidentoftheontariobarassociation.workshophostswillfeaturelawyersfromprominentlaw firms such as: Fraser Milner Casgrain, Goodmans, McMillan, Ridout & Maybee, Glaholt, Miller Thomson, Blaney McMurtry, Gowlings, Fogler Rubinoff, Mushtaq Law, Edwards Angell Palmer & DodgeandTorkinManes. This year, the conference will take place at University of Toronto, on Saturday, November 13th. Studentregistrationis$20and$45moreifyouwishtoattendthedinnerbanquet.Additionalcosts fortransportation,whichwillbecheaperifwecanorganizegrouptravel. *RegistrationInfo: Conference2010.html *IfyouarenotyetaFACLmember,pleasefilloutamembershipform(free)andsenditinalong withtheconferenceregistration: SendthepackagetoFACL,c/oOBA,300 20TorontoStreet,Toronto,Ontario,M5C2B8(specifying yourattendancetoeithertheconference,thebanquet,orboth),orinthealternative,givemeyour formsandchequeandiwillsenditinalongwithmyownapplication.ifyouplantogo,doletus knowsowecanaccountforthemcgillpresence. Hopetoseeyouthere! NEEDPROOFOFREGISTRATION? Print a Proof of Enrolment Letter /Graduation/Credits completed todate SAO StudentswhorequireconfirmationoftheirstatusatMcGillcanobtaina signedletterlistingthetermstheywereregisteredatmcgillbyaccessing theirrecordinminerva. LoginintoMinerva LoginusingyourMcGillUsername/McGillIDandMcGillPassword/PIN SelecttheStudentMenu SelecttheStudentRecordsMenu ClickLetters ProofofEnrolment Selecttheappropriateterm(s)andtypeofletter ClickSubmit/Print TheletterwillopeninaPDFfilewhichcanthenbeprintedorsaved

7 LAWGAMES:YOUKNOW YOUWANTTO! LESJEUX RIDIQUES:AVOUE QUEÇATETENTE! LAW GAMES NickTurp(LAWIV),onbehalfoftheMcGillLawGamesCommittee Fellowstudents:doyoufeellikethereistheresomethingmissinginyourlawschoolexperience?Do youbelievethereismoretomcgilllawthanstudyingandgoingtoclass?aboveall,doyouliketo meetpeopleandhavefun? Ifyouansweredyestoanyofthesequestions,thereisonlyONEsolution:LAWGAMES!!!!!!!(and morecowbell!).indeed,thisyearlyeventgatheringstudentsfromeverylawfacultyincanadawill beheldfromjanuary2 6,2011,inQUEBECCITY!!! What is Law Games? It is only the best 4 days and nights of your school year! The Games are dividedintothreecomponents:athletics,academics,andsocialevents.inordertojointhemcgill team,youdon Tneedtobeagoodathleteordebater.Allweneedispeoplewhoaredynamicand like to have fun, people who have spirit and want to meet other law students from all over the country. In January 2009, our team(the smallest in number) won the most coveted award at the Games,theSPIRITCUP. 1 Wewereonly10participants,yetmanagedtobetheloudestandmost enthusiastic. This year, we hope to have even BIGGER and LOUDER delegation, and who knows, maybeevenwinanathleticevent?! Whyshouldyoujointhisyearmorethananyother?First,theGamesareinQUEBECCITY,whichis thebestcitytohost.second,thesewillbethecheapestlawgamesyouwilleverattend:thegames werehostedinmontrealin2008and2010,sothereisalmostnochancethattheywillbeinquebec again before you graduate. There is thus no need to buy an expensive plane ticket. Third, the organizingteamismadeupofsomeofthecraziestlawgamesvetsofalltime,soyouknowitis goingtobethecraziestonesever!! Whatexactlydoyoudoduringlawgames?AlltheteamsstayattheHiltonoffLaGrandeAllée;this iswhereallthepartieswillbe.thetypicaldayinvolvesco edsportscompetitionsbetweenschools (basketball,cosomhockey,volleyball,soccer,kinball,etc.)atpepsatulaval.therearealsomooting competitions and the popular FUN GAMES. At night, there are crazy social events planned, includingapub crawl,acartoon themedtalentnight,andaclosingformalballawardsceremony. Theafter partiesareatthehotel:someofthebestmomentsarespentroom hopping,partyingwith differentschools!

8 For those of you who worry that Law Games will bring back bad memories of other university carnivals,withbingedrinking,vomiting,andhypercompetitivestudents,itcansafelybesaidthat LawGamesarenotlikethisatall.Teamscheereachotheronandtheatmosphereissuperfriendly. Therearenostupiddrunksormeatheadsruiningthings.AskanystudentwhohasdoneLawGames before,andheorshewillsurelyconfirmthatitwasoneofthehighlightsoftheiryear! WhatdoIneedtodotogetinvolved? Thecostperpersonis290$,with200dueonOctober20and90dueonDecember1st.Thiscovers thehotel,sportsactivities(incl.transporttothefacilities),andaccesstothenightlyevents.weare luckytobegettingfirmsponsorshipmoneytocoverourteamuniforms. If you would like to help with fundraising to offset the registration costs, please let us know. The moremoneyweraisefortheteam,themoremoneyeveryonegetsback. There will also be a fundraising HALLOWEEN PARTY on Thursday, October 28 at Club La Boom, where we will be joined by the Faculty of Medicine! All ticket pre sale money will go towards fundingourteam!bringallyourfriends! HowcanIfindoutmore? 1. JointheMcGillLawFacebookgroup:McGillLawGames/JeuxRidiques E mailthemcgilllawgamesteam:lawgamesmcgill@yahoo.com 3. Talktoanyonehelpingout:NickTurp,BenCarver,MalcolmAboud,FredLissoirandGraham Splawski. Donotmissthisopportunity!Toallofyouwholiketohavefunandmeetlawstudentsfromallover thecountry,wehopetohaveyouaspartofourteamthisyear,andwelookforwardtobringing backourpreciousspiritcup! GOMCGILL! NOTEIMPORTANTE:enraisondesrestrictionsdecontenu,iln étaitpaspossibledeprésentertoute l information en anglais ET en français. Mais, AVIS à tous les francophones: du fait que les jeux auront lieu à Québec cette année, le français sera au premier plan, avec la participation de l Université de Montréal, l UQAM, l Université Laval (école hôte), et l Université Sherbrooke. On peutmemedirequeplusdelamoitiédesparticipantsproviendrontdecesuniversités.ceseraune vraiefêteàlaquébécoise!!!onvousattendtous!!! Lesopinionsexpriméessontpropresauxauteursetnereflètentpasnécessairementcellesde l équipeduquidnovi.thecontentofthispublicationdoesnotnecessarilyreflecttheviewsofthe McGillLawStudentsAssociationorofMcGillUniversity.Envoyezvoscommentariesouarticles avantjeudi17h:quid.law@mcgill.ca.toutecontributionserapubliéàladiscrétionducomitéde rédaction,quibaserasadécisionsurlapolitiquederédactiontellequedécriteàl adressesuivante:

10 HELLOFROMTHE 4THFLOOR! AISHA TOPSAKAL AishaTopsakal,Doyenneadjointeauxétudesetvieétudiante(B.C.L./LL.B. 02) AsAssistantDean,StudentLife&Learning,itismyjobtomakesureyouhavetheacademicand careersupportyouneedtomakethemostofyourtimehereatthefaculty.iworkcloselywiththe staffofthestudentaffairsoffice(sao)andthecareerdevelopmentoffice(cdo)todelivera numberofprogramsandservicestoundergraduateandgraduatestudents.theseservicesinclude academicandcareeradvising,programsandworkshopsonstudentwelfare,aswellasreferralsto relevantuniversityservicesforcounselingandsupport. Voustrouverezci dessousunedescriptiondesservicesofferts,ainsiquequelquesnouvelles initiativesquivousserontprésentéesaucoursdel année Commevouslesavezpeutêtredéjà,lesbureauxduSAOetduCDO(ainsiquelemien!)sonttoussituésau4ièmeétagedu NouveauPavillonChancellorDay. Pourquoiprendreunrendez vous? Sivousvoustrouvezdansl unedessituationssuivantes,n hésitezpasàprendrerendez vousavec moi: Vousavezbesoind aideavecvotresélectiondecoursoupourdéterminersivousvoulezgradueren 3,3.5ou4ans. YouareconsideringdoingaMajor,MinororHonoursthesisoryouhavequestionsaboutthe Faculty sclerkshipsforcredit,mootingcompetitionsormajorinternships.(ormaybethisisthefirst youhearaboutanyoftheseprogramsandyouwanttofindoutmore!) Youarefeelingoverwhelmed,stressedout,anxiousordepressed,oryouaredealingwithanyother healthordisabilityissues.icanpointyouinthedirectionoftherightresources. Vouscraignezquevosnotessoientmauvaisesetvousaimeriezrecevoirquelquesconseilsdanslebut d améliorervotreperformanceacadémique. Youareconcernedthatyouracademicperformancehasbeenaffectingyourprofessional opportunities. Vousvoulezpartagervoscommentairesoudonnerdessuggestionsconcernantlesservicesoule personneldusaoouducdo. Youhaveideasfornewinitiativesandprogrammingregardingstudenthealthandwellness. N hésitezpasàmeposervosquestions.mesheuresderendez voussontindiquéesci dessous.vous n avezqu àcontacterkellycassidyparcourrielàkelly.cassidy@mcgill.ca,afindeprendrerendezvous.

11 Lundietmercredi:15h30,16h00et16h30 Jeudi:15h00,15h30et16h00 NEWinitiativesin HereareanumberofnewStudentLife&Learninginitiativesthatwearelaunchingthisyear(more tocome!): SAOadvisingdrop inhours:ifyouhavequestionsforthesao,considercomingbytoseestudent AffairsOfficerNancyCzemmelorStudentAffairsCoordinatorKellyCassidyduringtheirnewdrop in hours. Mondays&Thursdays:9:00a.m. 10:00a.m. Tuesdays:10:00a.m. 11:00a.m. Wednesdays:4:00p.m. 5:00p.m. NancyCzemmelandKellyCassidycanprovideinformationandguidancetobothgraduateand undergraduatestudentsonthefollowing:programs,degreerequirements,registration,academic advising,coursechangesandschedules,proceduresforwithdrawal,examschedulesandconflicts, deferredandsupplementalexams,rereads,academicstanding,leaveofabsenceortermaway, exchangesandgraduation. CDOandSAOfeedbacksurvey:FollowinganycounselingsessionyouhavewithCDOandSAOstaff, youwillreceiveabriefonlinesurveyregardingyourcounselingexperience.pleaseshareyour thoughtsandfeedbackonourfaculty sadvisingservices.youcanfindthelinktothesurvey ( forgeneralfeedbackonourservicesandstaff,sopleasefeelfreetofillinasurveyatanytime,even ifyouhavenotrecentlyhadanadvisingsession.pleasenotethatiamthepersonwhoreadsthe surveyresponsesandyouhavetheoptionofsubmittinganonymouscomments. StudentLife&LearningSeriesforFirstYearStudents:DevelopedjointlywithinputfromLSA PresidentStefanHoffmanandanumberofFacultymembers,thissix partseriesofinformation sessionsaimstosupportstudentsatcriticalpointsduringtheirfirstyearoflawschool.lesthèmes préalablementchoisissont:conseilssurl écouteactive,lalecture,laprisedenotes,lesméthodes d étudeetl écriturejuridique,lelangageetlevocabulaire,lapréparationauxexamensetlagestion dustress,lefonctionnementdusystèmed inscriptiondeminerva,commentchoisirsescours,les courshorsfacultéetles«non lawcredits». CDOandSAOQ&ASessionsforUpperYears:TheCDOandSAOwillplanvariousQ&Asessions duringtheyearontopicsofinterest.thenextq&asessionwillbeheldonmonday,november1 st at 12:45intheMootCourt.Wewillprovideinformationonupcomingrecruitmentdeadlinesand answeryourquestionsregardingthemajors,minors,honoursandotherb.c.l./ll.b.program options. Initiativestominimize stostudents:Noussommesconscientsdunombreimportantde courrielsquevousrecevezetnousfaisonsdenotremieuxpouréviterdefairedébordervosboîtesde

réception!dorénavant,l envoidescourrielsseracibléparcohorte.deplus,vousrecevrezles courrielsdusaoleslundis,ceuxducdolesmardisetlesmiens,lesmercredis.

12 réception!dorénavant,l envoidescourrielsseracibléparcohorte.deplus,vousrecevrezles courrielsdusaoleslundis,ceuxducdolesmardisetlesmiens,lesmercredis.lesaoutilisera égalementlequidpourvousfairepartd informationimportante. Studenthealthandwelfare&McGillStudentServices Ifyouarestrugglingwithdepression,stress,anxietyorjustageneralfeelingofuncertaintyabout yourfuture,restassuredthatyouarenotalone.icannotcountthenumberofstudentswhohave saidtome, IamtheONLYstudentherewhodoesnothaveitallfiguredout. Pleasefeelfreeto makeanappointmentwithmetodiscussyoursituationifyouarefeelingoverwhelmedbyyour personal,academicorcareersituation.inadditiontodiscussingyoursituationwithyou,icanpoint youintherightdirectionofuniversityservices. Sachezquel UniversitéMcGilloffretoutunéventaildeservicesafind offrirunmilieuquivoussoit accueillant.parmicesservices,voustrouverezlesservicesdecounselling,d aideensantémentale, lesprogrammesdeboursesd étudesetd aidefinancièreauxétudiants,ainsiquelamaisondes premièresnations.veuillezvisiterwww.mcgill.ca/studentservicespourplusdedétailsouprocurezvousundépliantaucomptoirdusao. SAOandCDOservices Finally,forafulllistingofSAOservices,pleasevisitthe SAOcontacts pageat studies/sao/.generalenquiresmaybedirectedtothestudentaffairs Officeat IfyouwouldliketofindoutmoreaboutthefullrangeofCDOservicesavailabletoyou,pleasevisit McGillFacultyofLawCareerDevelopmentOffice,tohelpkeepyouuptodateonthelatestrecruitment deadlinesandcareerevents. Jevoussouhaiteuneannéepleinedesuccès!N hésitezpasàmecontacteravectoutesquestions.

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