Dr. Yaëll Emerich

Professor

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Biography

Yaëll Emerich is a full professor at McGill University's Faculty of Law, where she holds the prestigious Canada Research Chair in Transsystemic Property and Sustainable Communities. Her scholarship spans various dimensions of private comparative law, legal theory, and the intersection of property law with major social and environmental issues. She specializes in comparative transsystemic property law, focusing on areas such as Property Law, Secured Transactions, and the interplay between property law and environmental law. Professor Emerich's contributions include significant publications, including the award-winning monograph 'Conceptualising Property Law: Integrating Common Law and Civil Law Traditions'. She is also recognized for her co-authored works in bilingual legal dictionaries and edited volumes on legal concepts. Her influence extends internationally through various roles, including a Titular Member of the International Academy of Comparative Law and past Director of the Paul-André Crépeau Centre for Private Comparative Law. Emerich's academic journey includes a Doctorate in Law from Université de Lyon and extensive teaching experiences at prominent institutions across Canada and Europe.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

McGill University, Faculty of Law • Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Teaching property law and conducting research in comparative law.

Visiting Professor

2020-01-01 — 2020-12-31

Sciences Po Paris • Paris, France

Engaged in teaching and collaborative research.

Director

2016-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Paul-André Crépeau Centre Private Comparative Law • McGill University

Oversaw research initiatives and academic programming.

Associate Professor

2012-01-01 — 2020-01-01

McGill University, Faculty of Law • Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Facilitated courses in comparative law.

Assistant Professor

2006-01-01 — 2012-01-01

McGill University, Faculty of Law • Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Contributed to the curriculum and student mentorship.

Awards

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Walter Owen Book Prize

2018-01-01
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Germain Brière Prize (Senior Category)

2022-01-01

Requirements for McGill University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
B.Sc. degree or equivalent M.D. degree
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Medicine. Program: Experimental Medicine.