We’re working on creating an Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Action Plan for the Faculty of Law (Common Law Section)—and we need your input!

Please take a few minutes to complete our anonymous student survey. Your feedback will help us understand what’s working, what’s not, and how we can build a more inclusive environment for everyone.

As a thank you, you can enter a draw to win a $200 gift card after completing the survey. If you have already participated in an in-person or virtual listening session, you will automatically be entered into the draw.

Please click here.

CIAJ is hiring two law students for summer 2025! This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience within an organization committed to improving the justice system.

For more information: https://ciaj-icaj.ca/en/our-network/working-at-ciaj/

Professor Amy Salyzyn is seeking several summer research assistants to assist in work relating to the use of AI and other technologies in the legal system. For more details and to submit an application, please consult the Workday Career Portal. 

The earliest application deadlines for the 2026-2027 articling recruitment are approaching fast, with some markets accepting applications as early as May 8. Check the Articling Recruitment Timelines resource in The Source Document Library for key dates in Toronto, Ottawa, other Ontario locations, Calgary, Vancouver, and more.

Did you interview for a clerkship position? Please share your experience with the Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC). Your input will inform future students about the interview process and could help them prepare. Please fill out Clerkship Interview Feedback Form. 

We invite you to inform us of any positions you have secured for Summer 2025 or the 2025-2026 articling term. You can share your updates with us at [email protected].

Gladys Osien is a bilingual lawyer, published researcher and mentor who provides direct support to our Black law students. You can book an appointment with Gladys in The Source.

Counselling with the CML psychotherapist is still available, both in person or online (for students in Ontario) over the summer.  Students can book an appointment through the Student Health and Wellness webpage. 

To prepare for the upcoming exam period, please ensure that Examplify is installed, up-to-date, and tested well in advance. 

Key Steps: 

• New Installation: If Examplify is not yet installed, download it from the Faculty’s ExamSoft portal at https://ei.examsoft.com/GKWeb/login/ottawalaw using your uoZone login credentials.
• Upgrade Existing Examplify Installation: If Examplify is already on your laptop, launch the app and complete any available upgrades.
• Run Practice Exams: Complete mock exams to confirm Examplify is working on your device. This step is essential for troubleshooting and getting familiar with the software. The Mock Exam password is 123Abc.
• Register: After testing Examplify, complete the Examplify Registration Form to authorize the $57 CAD annual licensing fee (if not already done earlier this academic year).  New registrations for 2024-2025 must be completed by March 24 for the Winter term exam period. 

Please review the information available on the Exams webpage for further details.
 

Take part in the Geneva Summer School (DRC4513 C) (June 9-13, 2025) and dive into the heart of multilateral trade negotiations!
This program (3 credits) combines 3 online courses (May-June) and a 5-day study stay in Geneva, with meetings with experts, visits to institutions such as the WTO and a unique immersion in international diplomacy. 

Good understanding of English and French required.

Are you an Indigenous Learner who is not receiving emails from Tasha Simon, the Intermediate Specialist, Indigenous Programs?Would you like to be on the mailing list and receive emails on the programming and services available for Indigenous Learners through this office in the Faculty of Law? Please email Tasha ([email protected]) to be added to the list.She can’t wait to meet you and get to know you. 

Any Indigenous Learners graduating this year who have not completed their stole survey, or did not receive a stole survey, please email Tasha Simon at [email protected], she is eager to begin production of your stole. 

Registration in progress!

The University of Ottawa Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) and the Canadian Red Cross are pleased to announce the 2025 Summer School on International Humanitarian Law (IHL), to be held May 25-30, 2025.

The goal of this course is to provide students and professionals with the fundamentals of IHL and the opportunity to apply this knowledge through realistic case studies and a full-day simulation exercise.

The course is offered in both French and English, and enrolment is limited to 30 students per language group.

Interested students (under certain conditions) can take this course for credit (DRC4521), but please note that you must first register with us and send us your CV and an unofficial transcript of your grades.

The registration form is available on the Summer School webpage where you will find all the details!