Established in 2003, the Common Law Honour Society is the Common Law Section’s most prestigious alumni distinction.

See this year's list of inductees.

Common Law Honour Society – 2009 Inductees

T. Gregory Kane (LL.B. 1969)

First alumnus to volunteer with the Canadian University Service Overseas (Ghana); recognized domestically and internationally for expertise in telecommunications law; volunteer and philanthropist in support of the arts, education and medicine.


Hon. Monique Métivier (LL.B. 1977)

Teacher, broadcaster, lawyer, judge; coordinated the establishment of the Unified Family Court; first woman appointed as Regional Senior Justice of the Superior Court of Justice, East Region; visiting professor, dedicated friend of the Faculty.


Lawrence Greenspon (LL.B. 1978)

Human rights lawyer practicing criminal and civil litigation; past President Defence Counsel Association Ottawa, REACH, Snowsuit Fund, CAYFO; recipient CCLA Gordon Henderson Award; United Way Community Builder of the Year.


Claudette Commanda (LL.B. 1997)

Algonquin, Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation; grandmother; orator, activist committed to advocating First Nations rights; Professor & Chair of Aboriginal Education Council uOttawa, promoting First Nation people, culture and education.