Rose-Marie Perry (LL.B. 1960)

Common Law Section’s first woman graduate, involved in all aspects of intellectual property, innovator in trade mark harmonization and legislation, active in many charitable and community projects.

Michael Chambers (LL.B. 1973)

Dedicated litigator, President of the Canadian Olympic Committee, advocate of the Olympic Movement in Canada, key role securing for Canada the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Maureen McTeer (LL.B. 1977)

Founding member of the National Association Women & Law, international advocate for women’s equality & health as a human right, political candidate, medical law expert, successful author.

Shirley Heafey (LL.B. 1991)

Two-term Chair and CEO of the Commission for Public Complaints against the RCMP, respected internationally for expertise in civilian oversight of police forces, defender of human rights and civil liberties.

Michelle Flaherty (LL.B. 1998)

Socially-progressive litigator, expert in employment, labour, and human rights law, mentor to law students and young lawyers, valued contributor to the University of Ottawa French Common Law Program.