I am Yves V. Raic, a Canadian historian and educator with a long track record in Canadian military history, legal practice, and academic research. My career has spanned private practice in labour and administrative law, teaching and mentoring at McGill University, and a long tenure at the Royal Military College of Canada where I designed and delivered courses on Canadian Military History, strategic thought, technology, and war. Since retiring in 2020, I have continued tutoring students in English and French and remained active in professional circles, including the Society for Military History. I value clear, engaging scholarship that connects rigorous research with real-world issues and ongoing learning.

Yves V. Raic

I am Yves V. Raic, a Canadian historian and educator with a long track record in Canadian military history, legal practice, and academic research. My career has spanned private practice in labour and administrative law, teaching and mentoring at McGill University, and a long tenure at the Royal Military College of Canada where I designed and delivered courses on Canadian Military History, strategic thought, technology, and war. Since retiring in 2020, I have continued tutoring students in English and French and remained active in professional circles, including the Society for Military History. I value clear, engaging scholarship that connects rigorous research with real-world issues and ongoing learning.

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I am Yves V. Raic, a Canadian historian and educator with a long track record in Canadian military history, legal practice, and academic research. My career has spanned private practice in labour and administrative law, teaching and mentoring at McGill University, and a long tenure at the Royal Military College of Canada where I designed and delivered courses on Canadian Military History, strategic thought, technology, and war.

Since retiring in 2020, I have continued tutoring students in English and French and remained active in professional circles, including the Society for Military History. I value clear, engaging scholarship that connects rigorous research with real-world issues and ongoing learning.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent

Work Experience

Lawyer at Ogilvy, Renault; Lapointe, Rosenstein; Spiegel, Sohmer; On my own (Montreal)
January 1, 1977 - December 31, 1997
Practiced labour and administrative law; negotiated collective agreements; argued cases before relevant administrative and common law tribunals, including the Supreme Court of Canada (six cases).
Tutor and Research Assistant at McGill University
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2020
Selected to tutor undergraduate students and served as a research assistant to professors in History and Political Science, supporting both undergraduate and graduate level programs.
Lecturer, History Dept and Dept of Continuing Studies at Royal Military College of Canada
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2020
Taught Canadian Military History and related courses (e.g., HIE 202, HIE 203, HIE 271, HIE 275, HIE 476, HIF 208, HIF 369, HIF 275) and contributed to curriculum development and departmental outreach.
Contract Researcher at Department of National Defence
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2020
Engaged in research on Civil–Military Relations and the High Command in peace and war, ethics in war and coalition warfare, and Peacekeeping Operations.

Education

LL.B. at Université Laval
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1976
LL.M. at Université Laval
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1983
B.A. at McGill University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2001
M.A. at Royal Military College of Canada
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018

Qualifications

Member of the Bar of Quebec
January 1, 1977 - May 19, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Government, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment