ALUMNI COMMUNITY
Recognizing two distinguished alumni Law Alumni Awards are the most prestigious honours given out by the Faculty of Law. They are conferred upon graduates in recognition of their professional achievements, continued participation in Faculty life, and commitment to justice. In September 2019, Hillel Rosen, BCL’85, LLB’85, and Alexandre Bien-Aimé, BCL/LLB’10, were honoured in a ceremony with friends and family in the historic foyer of Old Chancellor Day Hall. ALEXANDRE BIEN-AIMÉ, BCL/LLB’10, recipient of the Charles D. Gonthier Outstanding Young Alumni Award Alexandre Bien-Aimé is a partner at Shadley Bien-Aimé LLP in Montreal, where he practices criminal law. Bien-Aimé has been involved at the Faculty as a highly appreciated course lecturer. In 2017, the Montreal PAUL FORNIER
Criminal Defense Lawyers Association awarded him the
HILLEL ROSEN, BCL’85, LLB’85,
Gabriel Lapointe Prize in recognition of the exceptional promise he has shown in his career. In 2018, the Jeune Barreau de Montréal (JBM) recognized him as “Avocat JBM de l’année” in the criminal law category. The Charles D. Gonthier Outstanding Young Alumni Award
recipient of the James A. Robb Award
recognizes the contribution of an alumnus or alumna who
Hillel Rosen is a partner at Davies Ward Philips &
has graduated within the past decade and set an example
Vineberg LLP in Montreal, where he advises Cana-
for aspiring jurists through professional achievement,
dian and foreign companies on their transactional
community service, or commitment to the Faculty of Law.
matters across diverse sectors. Rosen has repeatedly
The award is named after the Honourable Charles Doherty
been identified as a leading practitioner by many
Gonthier (1928-2009), CC, BCL’51, LLD’90, who
publications, including Best Lawyers in Canada,
generously supported and mentored young jurists through-
Lexpert, and Legal 500 Canada. He recently com-
out his career.
pleted a lengthy term on our Fac]ory Board. The James A. Robb Award honours those who nobly give of their time and efforts to support the Faculty of Law in the pursuit of its academic endeavours. It is named after James A. Robb, BA’51, BCL’54, who, as a former McGill Governor and former president of the Alumni Association, is one of McGill’s most well-known volunteers.
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