Nicole O’Byrne
@nobyrne.bsky.social
Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of New Brunswick. President of the Canadian Law and Society Association. Witness to Yesterday podcaster. Proud dog mom.
It’s Barksdale’s 13th birthday!
November 25, 2025 at 11:35 PM
It’s Barksdale’s 13th birthday!
Dear law and society scholars! Come join us at the Canadian Law and Society Association annual conference next June at Acadia University in beautiful Wolfville, NS! Please share.
November 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Dear law and society scholars! Come join us at the Canadian Law and Society Association annual conference next June at Acadia University in beautiful Wolfville, NS! Please share.
Bottom of the 10th…good grief this is stressful.
November 2, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Bottom of the 10th…good grief this is stressful.
I’ve revamped my Canadian Legal History at UNB Law to focus foundational civil liberties such as freedom of expression, freedom of religion, habeas corpus, the Magna Carta, etc. Back to basics in an era of erosion…this FDR quote reminds us why the U.S. used to be the leader of the free world..:
September 2, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I’ve revamped my Canadian Legal History at UNB Law to focus foundational civil liberties such as freedom of expression, freedom of religion, habeas corpus, the Magna Carta, etc. Back to basics in an era of erosion…this FDR quote reminds us why the U.S. used to be the leader of the free world..:
Edmonton students should always be able to get this reference…
August 30, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Edmonton students should always be able to get this reference…
Elon and I both started at Queen’s University in 1990…glad he’s finally on the right side.
June 6, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Elon and I both started at Queen’s University in 1990…glad he’s finally on the right side.
Everyone is welcome to attend the plenary session of the Cdn Law and Society Association's annual conference!
May 31, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Everyone is welcome to attend the plenary session of the Cdn Law and Society Association's annual conference!
The latest episode of the Witness to Yesterday podcast is available here: champlainsociety.utppublishing.com/digital-cont...
This dual biography tells the true story of two neurosurgeons—Wilder Penfield and William Cone—whose partnership revolutionized brain science in the early 20th century.
This dual biography tells the true story of two neurosurgeons—Wilder Penfield and William Cone—whose partnership revolutionized brain science in the early 20th century.
May 27, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The latest episode of the Witness to Yesterday podcast is available here: champlainsociety.utppublishing.com/digital-cont...
This dual biography tells the true story of two neurosurgeons—Wilder Penfield and William Cone—whose partnership revolutionized brain science in the early 20th century.
This dual biography tells the true story of two neurosurgeons—Wilder Penfield and William Cone—whose partnership revolutionized brain science in the early 20th century.
My colleague @kerrifroc.bsky.social is hosting a conference marking the 40th anniversary of the coming into force of section 15 of the Charter. Looks like a great event! See the CFP below:
May 23, 2025 at 11:51 PM
My colleague @kerrifroc.bsky.social is hosting a conference marking the 40th anniversary of the coming into force of section 15 of the Charter. Looks like a great event! See the CFP below:
I'm pleased to announce that the Canadian Law and Society Association's prize committee has decided on its shortlist of books for the W. Wesley Pue Book Prize. The winner will be announced at the conference to be held at the U of Saskatchewan College of Law, 11-13 June 2025. @bbryder.bsky.social
May 8, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I'm pleased to announce that the Canadian Law and Society Association's prize committee has decided on its shortlist of books for the W. Wesley Pue Book Prize. The winner will be announced at the conference to be held at the U of Saskatchewan College of Law, 11-13 June 2025. @bbryder.bsky.social
Happy Cinco de Mayo! From Finnegan, Riggins and Barksdale!
May 5, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Happy Cinco de Mayo! From Finnegan, Riggins and Barksdale!
A rainy day in Fredericton!
May 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
A rainy day in Fredericton!
“Province defends education funding decisions, unaware of library worker cuts.” I hope that the govt and the school districts will revisit this decision. We need more investment in education. Not less.
May 2, 2025 at 10:48 AM
“Province defends education funding decisions, unaware of library worker cuts.” I hope that the govt and the school districts will revisit this decision. We need more investment in education. Not less.