Michael Peil, Vice-Dean, Jigme Singye Wangchuck Law School, Bhutan

When:
March 29, 2018
Time:
12:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Category:
Lecture
Location:
FRA 158 and SED C168
Details:
picture of Michael Peil from New York Times article
photo by Adam Dean for The New York Times: "Michael Peil, the vice dean of the Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law, Bhutan’s first law school, spoke at a secondary school in Gyelposhing [September 2016] to recruit applicants"

CAPI is honoured to host Michael Peil, Vice-Dean of Jigme Singye Wangchuck Law School in Bhutan, for two talks at UVic on Thursday, March 29th:

Designing a Curriculum for Bhutan’s First Law School
 Thursday, 29 March
 12:30-1:25pm
 Fraser Building (FRA) 158 | Google map
Hosted by UVic Faculty of Law and CAPI 

In May 2016, Michael Peil became Vice Dean of Bhutan's first law school, Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law. Dr. Peil will discuss the development of the school's inaugural curriculum, including the integration of the nation's Buddhist traditions and guiding principle of "Gross National Happiness."

Parliamentary Elections in Bhutan:  A (Very) Short History and Prospects for 2018
 Thursday, 29 March
 3-4:30pm
 Sedgewick Building (SED) C168 | Google map

In 2008, Bhutan transitioned from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy and held the first election to its National Assembly. In this talk, Dr. Michael Peil, Vice Dean at Bhutan's new law school, will examine prospects for this year's upcoming parliamentary elections.


About Michael Peil

In May 2016, Michael Peil was appointed as Vice Dean of Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law by HRH Ashi Sonam Dechan Wangchuck. Michael Peil has served as a Consultant to JSW Law School (formerly known as the Royal Institute of Law) since February 2013. He previously served as Associate Dean for International Programs at Washington University School of Law in St. Louis (USA) and as Executive Director of the International Law Students Association (ILSA). He received his Bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University (USA) and his Juris Doctor from Cornell Law School (USA). He lives in Thimphu with his wife and two children.

More info
Jigme Singye Wangchuck Law School
"Centuries of Buddhist Tradition Make Room for Bhutan’s First Law School" | New York Times, October 2016

Contact:
Jonathan Woods
commcapi@uvic.ca