ASPL 636 - LAW - Fall 2026

McGill University • Guelph, ON

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This course examines the unification of private international air law through the adoption of international conventions and protocols. In particular, it reviews in detail the liability of the air carrier towards passengers and shippers under the Warsaw Convention of 1929, as amended and supplemented, and under the modernized regime of the Montreal Convention of 1999. Relevant case law relating to these conventions will be discussed. The course also examines the basic framework of several other conventions, such as the Rome Convention of 1952 on surface damage done by aircraft, and initiatives to revise the 1952 Rome Convention. Insurance aspects and related implications of the air carrier’s international liability will be addressed.

Requirements

• A first degree in law
• Several years of significant practice or professional experience in the relevant area
• Experience in teaching undergraduate law students in a bilingual setting

Responsibilities

• Teach ASPL 636 - Private International Air Law
• Discuss relevant case law relating to international air law conventions
• Examine the basic framework of other relevant conventions (e.g., Rome Convention of 1952)
• Address insurance aspects and related implications of air carrier's international liability

Benefits

• McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community.
• McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify.
• McGill received a Platinum STARS rating in sustainability, is among Canada’s greenest employers, and is a top Montreal Employer.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior