The Quid Novi MONTREAL, QC
MCGILL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF LAW - FACULTÉ DE DROIT DE L’UNIVERSITÉ MCGILL
46 01 10 SEPT 2024
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Pablo Mhanna-Sandoval | 2L
As the September chill settles in–at least for this week–McGill Law finds itself in a special time. Anytime is a special time at McGill Law; we are, if our opinion of ourselves is to be believed, very special little law students. But even the most self-satisfied frequentor of Old Chancellor Day Hall must admit that these weeks have been extraordinarily special for our community. As we reminded new community members in an open letter dated August 31, the Quid Novi is McGill law students’ weekly newspaper. We publish all manner of pieces on McGill Law life both in and out of the Faculty buildings. Satire on professors and legal concepts, movie and theatre reviews; books, cafés, parks, personal narratives; the Quid Novi is the place to write about it all. We really do look forward to reading your submissions whether as a regular columnist or one-off contributor. We know many professors,
alumni, and the Dean are also avid readers of our humble publication. During this special time, some staples of faculty life are missing, putting a certain strain on a sense of community at McGill Law. The Quid Novi is ready to play a role in mitigating this. Regrettably, however, there is a further source of strain on our community. As we noted in our open letter, momentous events continue to happen around us. As real controversy continues to grip the attention of our colleagues, I’d like to put out a call to recommit to collegiality. We do not have control over the actions of others nor of political developments in Montreal, in Canada, or around the world. What we can control is how we speak to and about each other in what remains a small community.
Indeed, McGill Law is too small an island for anyone to engage in a scorched-earth policy. As we bear witness to injustices in our community and around the world, let us engage in kindess with each other. This is far from a call to sweep disagreements under the rug. Indeed, let’s continue to find the courage to speak up for what we believe in. Let’s also find the courage to afford each other grace while doing so. I know this may be difficult, and understandably so. But important things are rarely easy. It is, in my humble opinion, the very least we can do. With appreciation for your readership, Pablo Mhanna-Sandoval Co-Editor-in-Chief Quid Novi
CETTE SEMAINE... INSIGHTS
COMMUNAUTÉ
EVENTS
6 | ON THE NORMALIZATION OF 2 | AMPL LETTER TO STUDENTS 5 | INTERNATIONAL HUMAN ANTI-PALESTINIAN RACISM AT MCGILL LAW
AND STAFF
11 | YOUR FIRST EVER FACT
This strike is certainly not benefiting the students...
PATTERN
12 | IF I KNEW THEN WHAT I KNOW NOW How to do law school
4 | CUI BONO?
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