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The Faculty of Law is playing a central role in a new University of Ottawa initiative aimed at helping Canada navigate the legal, ethical, and governance challenges posed by artificial intelligence in healthcare.

The Faculty of Law is pleased to celebrate the appointment of Professor Lynda Hubert Ta (Civil Law Section) and Professor Nathalie Chalifour (Common Law Section) as the new Co-Directors of the Centre for Environmental Law and Global Sustainability (CELGS).

Global health governance is under growing strain as political tensions rise, international institutions are challenged, and public health risks increasingly cross borders in real time. In this shifting landscape, governments are being pushed to make rapid decisions that test the balance between health protection, international cooperation, and human rights.

Five years ago, Indigenous Common Law students made a historic proposal. The Indigenous Law Students’ Association (ILSA) became the Indigenous Law Students’ Governance (ILSG), the first Indigenous law student governance in Canada, following a student referendum, and a student government grounded in Indigenous leadership, self-determination, and community was formed.

A uOttawa law doctoral student has been named a prestigious Trudeau Foundation Scholar.

Professor Amy Salyzyn has been recognized as an Excellence Awardee in the “Female Trailblazer of the Year (Academia & In-House)” category at the Canadian Law Awards.

The Common Law Section is thrilled to announce the results of our eleventh annual internal awards program.

The Common Law Section has secured $4.2 million in funding from The Law Foundation of Ontario (LFO), through the Comprehensive Program (2026–2029).

Canadian Lawyer has released its list of nominees for the 2026 Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada honours. Two professors from the Common Law Section have been recognized among this year’s finalists.

For today’s law students, the question is no longer whether artificial intelligence will shape their careers, but how.