Balsillie School

Assistant Professor, Policy and Law; School of Business & Economics, WLU

Contact Information

Office Location: P2040
Phone Number: 519.884.1970 x2353
Email: smcgill @ wlu.ca

Education

LL.M., York University, 1998
LL.B., University of Western Ontario, 1980

Areas of Specialization

Business Law
Consumer Protections
Public and Private Dispute Resolution

Short Bio

Shelley McGill is an assistant professor in the School of Business & Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University where she teaches graduate and undergraduate business law courses. She is an author of a leading Canadian business law textbook and a small claims court judge. Her research focuses on business consumer relationships and dispute resolution. Prior to joining Wilfird Laurier, Mrs. McGill practiced commercial law.  

Most recent scholarly publications

McGill, S. (2008), "Integrating Academic Integrity Education into the Business Law Course: How and Why?"
Journal of Legal Studies Education, Volume 25(2) 241- 282

McGill, S. (2007), "Consumer Arbitration and Class Actions: The impact of Dell Computer Corp. v. Union des consommateurs" Canadian Business Law Journal, Volume 45(3), 334 - 355.

McGill, S. (2007), "Family Arbitration: One Step Forward Two Steps Back" Journal of Law and Social Policy Volume 21, 49 - 62.

McGill, S. (2006), "The Conflict Between Consumer Class Actions and Contractual Arbitration Clauses" Canadian Business Law Journal, Volume 43(3), 359 - 379

McGill, S. (2005), "Religious Tribunals and Ontario's Arbitration Act, 1991: The Catalyst for Change" Journal of Law and Social Policy, Volume 20, 53 - 66

Recent academic / professional awards

Distinguished Article 2008 Journal of legal Studies Education

Courses Taught

IP 643 International Business Law and Dispute Resolution
IP 644 Global Governance Seminar