Joelle Pineau, formerly Meta's head of AI research, will continue her role teaching computer science at McGill University. Her ongoing involvement bolsters the university's commitment to open science and progressive technological development amid a climate of concentrated corporate AI investments.

McGill University dropped its legal challenge against the law faculty union's right to unionize, ending a five-week strike and opening a new avenue for collective bargaining and improved working conditions.

Quebec’s labour tribunal ruled that McGill University must cease sending obstructive emails to law professors that undermined their union’s credibility and interfered with unionization efforts, citing violations of the Quebec Labour Code.

A Quebec labour tribunal ruled that McGill University obstructed unionization efforts by sending emails from senior administrators that undermined the union's credibility. The decision, issued on August 30, 2024, comes amid an ongoing law professors' strike over union representation.

A Quebec labour tribunal ruled that McGill University violated the Quebec Labour Code by interfering with law professors’ unionization efforts through targeted emails, prompting an order to cease such anti-union actions. The decision, based on emails sent on August 21 and 22, underscores the university's attempts to undermine union credibility at a critical time.

On February 15, 2024, following a unanimous board vote, McGill University initiated a legal challenge against the Government of Quebec's announced measures, which include tuition increases for Canadian students from outside Quebec and changes to the funding model for international students. The university argues that these measures are discriminatory, unconstitutional, and undermine its mission to provide quality education while also negatively impacting student mobility and Quebec’s broader social and economic interests.

On February 15, 2024, McGill University initiated legal action contesting Quebec government measures that would increase tuition for Canadian students from outside Quebec and alter the funding model for international students. The university argues that these measures are discriminatory, unconstitutional, and undermine its mission, while also threatening student mobility and broader access to quality education in Quebec.

McGill University announced a $3,000 annual award for new undergraduate students from other provinces to help offset a tuition hike imposed by the provincial government. The initiative, starting in the 2024-2025 school year, aims to counteract anticipated enrollment drops and ensure accessibility for diverse student populations.

McGill University Principal Deep Saini’s open letter warns that the Government of Quebec’s plan to double tuition for out-of-province students may lead to a significant drop in enrollment, forcing the university to consider up to 700 job reductions and scale back major infrastructure projects to preserve financial stability.