To support students at the Faculty of Law and uphold service quality, the CPDC has established recruiting policies. These guidelines ensure professional relationships between employers, students, third-party recruiters, and career counsellors.

The University of Ottawa and the Faculty of Law’s Common Law Section are committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where every individual’s dignity is valued.

Non-Discrimination

The Faculty of Law’s Common Law Section maintains a learning and work environment that promotes the understanding and respect for dignity of the person as part of the University community and one that is free from harassment and discrimination. All employers who engage in recruitment activities with the Faculty of Law’s Common Law Section agree to abide by university policies 67a and 67b to ensure a safe environment free from discrimination. In addition, employers must respect all provincial and federal Human Rights Legislation, provincial law society professional standards, codes of conduct and recruitment procedures.

Employer Events

Employer events or receptions must be open to all students (or students in a particular class year). In addition, in response to increasing concerns about addiction and mental health in the legal profession, all events hosted on-campus and in collaboration with the Career and Professional Development Centre must be alcohol free. Employers that fail to comply with these policies may not be able to use the services of the CPDC or engage in recruitment activities on campus.

• Job Board & Structured Recruitment

• Employer or Organization Showcase

• Student-Proposed Internships

• Fellowships

• Pro Bono Students Canada

• Legal Mentorship Programs

Are you looking for additional ways to engage with uOttawa Common Law Students? We have just the thing! 

After piloting this initiative during the 2024-2025 academic year with much success, we’ve decided to offer it broadly. The Employer Showcase is an exclusive opportunity to connect with students on campus and highlight your firm or organization’s mission, vision, and the opportunities you offer to future jurists and lawyers. 

In Fauteux’s vibrant 3rd-floor Atrium, we will set up a booth for you to connect with students over a 2-hour timeslot (11:30 AM – 1:30 PM). Feel free to bring your banner and promotional items! 

If this opportunity interests you, please complete this form and someone from our team will reach out to you. 

Please note that dates are available based on academic schedules and other events held at the faculty. We may not be able to accommodate all requests. Thank you for your understanding.

Important Job Posting Policies

All employers that post job opportunities with the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section agree to provide a workplace that is free of discrimination in compliance with all provincial and federal Human Rights Legislation, and provincial law society professional standards, codes of conduct and recruitment procedures. All employers also agree to comply with our Recruiting Policies where applicable.

In Ontario, all articling opportunities must meet the LSO's Mandatory Minimum Compensation (MMC) policy unless exempted.

We reserve the right in our sole discretion to restrict, remove or refuse to post any job posting without notice that we feel is inappropriate for our students and/or alumni without notice.

We will not post any job opportunity or otherwise circulate employment information where a non-lawyer is seeking a student to perform legal research or engage in any activities that could potentially be construed as providing legal advice.

Posting a Job for Common Law Students & Alumni

If you have a work opportunity for students or alumni that you would like to advertise in the uOttawa common law jobs database, please click here to fill out the Job Posting form. 

You may choose to e-mail an existing job posting to [email protected] respectively, but please ensure it contains the following information:

The Resume Book is a collection of resumes belonging to University of Ottawa Common Law students who are eligible to begin articles in the upcoming articling cycle. Each resume is accompanied by a one-page Profile, which contains a brief personal statement and lists the students’ preferred areas of legal practice and preferred geographic practice locations.

Some employers who chose not to participate in the regulated articling recruitment processes are still looking to hire an articling student(s). The Resume Book gives employers direct access to a pool of available students, in a convenient and easy to navigate document.

To request access to the Resume Book, please send an email at [email protected]. The most current Resume Book will be generated and sent to you at that time.

What is the University of Ottawa’s Grading Policy?

In order to view our grading policy and our grading system, please see rule I-10 in the academic regulations.

How do I get to Campus?

The law school is located at 57 Louis-Pasteur Pvt, Ottawa ON. in room 233 of Fauteux Hall.  International and National flights fly into the Ottawa McDonald Cartier International Airport.  Travelers with shorter distances may opt for travel by train with VIA rail.  From the airport or train station the easiest way to get to campus is by taxi or by OC Transpo bus.  Here is a link to our campus map (printable PDF version of the map also available).

How do I contact a student group?

If you are planning an event which involves one of our student groups, you can get in touch with the Common Law Students Society (CLSS) and the Indigenous Law Students Governance