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MONTRÉAL, QC

MCGILL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF LAW ~ FACULTÉ DE DROIT DE L’UNIVERSITÉ MCGILL

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11 NOV 2025

47volume vi issue03

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Failure means you still tried, you did the thing, and just because it didn’t work out does not mean you should discount that. It is incredibly brave to simply just try, and something to be very proud of. To try and fail, and then try Permission to Try (and Fail), again, is a sign of strength, not weakness. In the words of Granted Kelly Clarkson, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”. Faith Dehghan | 3L While this saying may seem silly at first glance, there is wisdom behind it. It’s difficult to see rejection as redirection The scariest thing about applying for something is the in the moment, especially when you wanted something so chance that you will fail. I almost didn’t apply to law school badly, but somehow time always helps me appreciate the because of it. But think about it again; the worst thing that alternative path I was put on. can happen is that you fail. Is failure really that scary when you put it into perspective? Failure is not the end of the world; rather, it is a normal, human part of life. I can Speaking of want, we should stop being afraid to want guarantee you that everyone experiences failure, myself things out loud, just because it might not work out. I get it, included. The person you think has it all together, the one it can feel incredibly vulnerable to admit that you really who always seems to have it go their way, I promise you want something, because it makes it real and tangible, and they’ve failed at something, no matter how big or small. It’s along with it the possibility that you might not get it. But isn’t that the beauty of the human condition? We want, we just that no one ever talks about it. care, we yearn, we aspire, despite not knowing if we will We need to speak about failure more openly. We only ever succeed. hear about when people succeed, not when they fail, and I believe we are at a loss for it. Speaking openly about failure I hope you will read this letter and feel inspired to continue will help combat the loneliness that often accompanies it, to try. Do not count yourself out and close the door, just while also just normalizing it. Failure is normal. It is not because you may not succeed. I’ll say it once again, the worst uncommon. Everyone goes through it. I understand that it is thing that can happen is that you fail. What a privilege it is daunting to share your failures, so I urge you to start small. to fail, to want something enough to feel disappointment Talk to your friends. These are the same people who celebrate when you don’t get it. I promise you, eventually it will work your wins, they absolutely will empathize with your losses. Maybe one of them will be inspired to share about a time out the way it’s meant to be and in the meantime, I am so proud of you. they failed too.

Cette semaine INSIGHTS

10 | I BARGED THROUGH THE SECURITY AT RIVERSIDE. HERE IS 2 | WHY DOES THE LAW LOOM SO WHAT I LEARNED. LARGE IN VAMPIRE FICTION? 12 | THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT…UNTIL YOU CAN’T 4 | A DAY TO REMEMBER Loopholes in Police Interrogation and the Limits of Section 7 of the Charter 8 | LE DROIT DE PRÉVENIR Les angles morts du droit à la santé des 13 | A MORAL PERIPHERY femmes 14 | THE HAMMERS MAY FALL QUIET On Strikes and Silence: Remembering 10 | A SOIRÉE OF DISCOVERY Armistice in a Season of Unrest An evening with practitioners in 15 | THE SCREENS ARE TOO MUCH criminal practice WITH US Go Read a Book! 10 | MCGILL LAW @ CINÉMA MODERNE 16 | IN THE GARDEN QUID.LAW@MCGILL.CA

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