After graduating from Marianopolis in 1979, I gained admission and made the leap directly into McGill University’s Faculty of Law.

While the transition from college to one of the top law schools in Canada was a daunting endeavour, the guidance and support I received during my time at Marianopolis from Philosophy and Humanities professor, Christine Overall, helped prepare me for the challenge.

The influence of Professor Overall on my life and career inspired me to establish a scholarship for Marianopolis students who – as I did more than 40 years ago – make the jump from the College directly to a university faculty of law in Quebec or Ontario.

Class of 2023 graduate Devon Mansour was selected as the first recipient of the scholarship. Devon is pursuing his studies at the McGill Faculty of Law, after graduating from the Marianopolis Social Science program with a Scholar distinction. He also earned the Social Science Award for Achievement in Business and was named a co-winner of the Elizabeth Mahoney Award for generosity and selfless contributions within and outside of the College.

I had the opportunity to meet virtually with Devon, and offered him some tips and insight from my own 35 plus years of practice as a tax lawyer and partner at two major Canadian firms. I was delighted to hear that Devon will use the scholarship to cover some of the costs associated with a semester-long university exchange program he hopes to complete during his degree.

The College is fortunate to count on inspiring professors who work diligently to ensure graduating students are well-equipped to successfully transition to top university programs. The impact of their dedication to student success can be tracked across decades and entire careers.

Mark Chartrand
Marianopolis College Class of 1979