Daniel Jutras to receive the Barreau鈥檚 2016 M茅rite award
In recognition of his exceptional career as a jurist and academic, Professor Daniel Jutras, Ad. E., Wainwright Chair of Civil Law and Dean of the Faculty, will receive the Barreau du Qu茅bec 2016 M茅rite award.
By awarding him this distinction, the Barreau du Qu茅bec wishes also to recognize Professor Jutras鈥� work in advocating for justice and his dedication to the community. A world-renowned jurist, Daniel Jutras publishes regularly in prestigious academic journals and is currently engaged in an ambitious research project that will empirically explore questions related to access to justice and judicial activity.
Professor Jutras has also contributed to improving the teaching and training of law students across Canada and deeply influenced generations of future jurists as a professor, as an Associate Dean Academic, and more recently, as Dean.听 In 2006, the Law Student Association presented him with the John W. Durnford Teaching Excellence Award.
The 2016 M茅rite awards will be bestowed officially at a ceremony that will take place during the Journ茅e du Barreau taking place at the Palais des Congr猫s de Montr茅al on Thursday, June 2, 2016.
His colleagues, students and staff at the Faculty all wish to offer him their heartiest congratulations: Bravo Daniel!
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