2012 UNB Law Award for Teaching Excellence: Professor Donald J. Fleming

We are pleased to announce that Donald J. Fleming is the recipient of the 2012 UNB Law Award for Teaching Excellence.  The Award for Teaching Excellence was founded in 2010 to recognize excellence in teaching and acknowledges, among other attributes, commitment to student learning, innovative teaching practices, evidence of direct impact on student learning, and promotion of an inclusive learning environment.  For a full description of the Award criteria, please see here.

Professor Fleming joined the Faculty of Law in 1977.  He holds a BA from Mount Allison University, an LLB from UNB and an LLM in International Law from Cambridge University.   He was called to the New Brunswick Bar in 1975.

Professor Fleming taught in the areas of public international law, trade law, humanitarian law and torts law.  In addition to being a much loved and respected teacher, Professor Fleming is widely recognized as one of the top international law scholars in the world.   In 1993, he received the 125th Anniversary Commemorative Medal from the Government of Canada for his contribution to human rights and was awarded the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002.  He has served as president for the Canadian Council on International Law and was on the Roster for NAFTA Chapter 19 Binational Panels.

In addition to his scholarly and teaching accomplishments, Professor Fleming has very much contributed to the fabric of UNB life and culture.  He was instrumental in establishing the Jessup International Moot at UNB, one of the most prestigious moots in the world.  Our students have been very fortunate to be able to participate under Professor Fleming’s able guidance as coach.  As well, Professor Fleming has sat on numerous committees both at the University and Faculty level throughout his years at UNB.  Professor Fleming and his wife Leslie, who taught in the UNB Biology Department, were dons in Lady Beaverbrook Residence for many years, acting as mentors and role models for countless UNB students.

Professor Fleming retired in May of this year.  UNB Faculty of Law has been tremendously lucky to have counted Don Fleming as one of its own.  He will be missed by faculty, students and staff alike.