Word from the Dean

Kristen Boon

We know that adults learn best by doing. That is why we continue to expand our experiential opportunities at the Faculty of Law. Across the Common Law Section, students develop practical and transferable skills through legal clinics, internships, mooting, and student-led initiatives such as the Ottawa Law Review. These experiences allow students to test their knowledge, refine their judgment, and build confidence in real-world legal settings.

I encourage you to take full advantage of these opportunities throughout your time in law school, as you prepare for meaningful, impactful careers in law and beyond.

Last month, we were thrilled to launch a new clinic, the Norton Rose Fulbright Entrepreneurship & Innovation Legal Clinic, directed by Professor Garrick Apollon. This clinic not only expands the already robust experiential learning opportunities offered to our students, but it also provides support to young entrepreneurs and start-ups.

More to discover:

  • On February 7 and 8, students are invited to participate in the Ideas Lab: Access to Justice, a two-day interdisciplinary hackathon developed in partnership with eHub. Working in cross-disciplinary teams, participants will design innovative solutions to access-to-justice challenges and pitch their ideas to industry experts. Students who successfully complete the program will receive a $325 award.
  • To explore the full range of experiential learning opportunities through the Faculty, visit our Experiential Learning webpage and discover options that align with your interests and aspirations.

Upcoming Events


12:00 p.m. –  1:00 p.m. | Virtual (Zoom) | Event in English | Registration required

February 4, 2026  | RDC Sage Advice Speaker Series - Evolving Landscape of Indigenous Rights: Key Case Law Developments
11:30 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. | FTX 302 | Event in English | Registration required

February 4, 2026 | Career Development Centre - Q&A Toronto 1L Interview Week
11:30 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. | FTX 147 | Bilingual Event | Register in The Source | Target : 1L 

February 5, 2026 | Seasonal Community Gathering - Red Dress Pin Workshop
10:00 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. | FTX 316 | Bilingual Event | Drop-in 

February 5, 2026 | Career Development Centre - JurisMentor Information Session
11:30 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. | FTX 351 | Bilingual Event | Register in The Source | Target : All

February 5, 2026 | Career Development Centre - Connect with the CCLA and discover The Ottawa Courthouse
11:30 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. | Ottawa Courthouse – 161 Elgin Street | Bilingual Event | Register in The Source | Target : All

February 5, 2026 | Thrifting Thursdays at 3PM
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | BRS 435 | Bilingual Event | Drop-In | Target : All

February 6, 2026 | Human Rights Research and Education Centre -
11:30 a.m. –  1:00 p.m. | Virtual (Zoom) | Event in English | Registration required

February 6, 2026 | AÉCLSS - Souper Français 2026
5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. | National Arts Centre | Event in French | Registration required

February 7 & 8, 2026 | Entrepreneurship Hub - Ideas Lab: Access to Justice
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Complexe STEM (STM) | Registration required

February 10, 2026 | Career Development Centre - Managing Stress and Anxiety While in Law School(3 week workshop)
11:30 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. | FTX 230 | Bilingual Event | Register in The Source | Target : All

February 11 & 12, 2026 | Sustainability and Indigenous Rights
9:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. | FSS 4007 | Bilingual Event | Registration required | Student Rates

February 11, 2026 | Conway Professionalism Speaker Series - Treasurer's Talk
11:30 a.m. –  12:50 p.m. | FTX 302 | Event in English | Registration required 

February 11, 2026 | The Centre for Law, Technology and Society - Formaliser l’informel : Le Dictionnaire de la norme 
11:30 a.m. –  12:50 p.m. | Hybrid event | Event in French | Registration required 

February 11, 2026 | Career Development Centre - Preparing for Interviews in Ottawa
11:30 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. | FTX 147 | Bilingual Event | Register in The Source | Target : 2L/ 3L of 4

February 11, 2026 | The 18th annual Thomas Feeney Memorial Lecture - The Paradox of Judicial Independence: A framework for exploring issues in judicial ethics, judicial freedom and judicial conduct
5:00 p.m. –  7:00 p.m. | FTX 147 | Event in English | Registration required 


11:00 a.m. –  12:30 p.m. | Virtual (Zoom) | Event in English | Registration required

February 12, 2026  | Seasonal Community Gathering - Red Dress Pin Workshop
10:00 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. | FTX 316 | Bilingual Event | Drop-in 

February 12, 2026 | Career Development Centre - Summer Fellowship Information Session
11:30 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. | FTX 351 | Bilingual Event | Register in The Source | Target : All

February 12, 2026 | Career Development Centre - Thrifting Thursdays
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | BRS 435 | Bilingual Event | Drop-In | Target : All

Thursday, February 12, 2026 | MENALSA'S 1001 Nights Cultural Event
6:00pm - 9:00pm | FTX Atrium (3rd Floor) | Registration Required
Please visit the webpage for more Upcoming Events.

Important dates and deadlines

  • Feb. 2 – Apr. 30, 2026 | Winter 2026 term dates 
  • Feb. 2 – Apr. 15, 2026 | Winter courses
  • Feb. 6, 2026 | Last day to enroll and to change course selection for the Winter term 
  • Feb. 6, 2026 | Last day to submit a request to register for a Directed Research Project for the Winter term 
  • Feb. 13, 2026 | Last day to submit a registration form for the Major Paper Requirement for a Winter term course 
  • Feb. 16, 2026 | Family Day 
  • Feb. 17, 2026 | Last day to 
    withdraw from a course or an activity and receive a financial credit  
  • March. 2 – March. 06, 2026 | Reading week 
  • March. 11, 2026 | Career Connections
  • March. 26, 2026 | Course Fair for English courses 
  • Apr. 3– Apr. 6, 2026 | Easter break 
  • Apr. 16, 2026 | CLAW Study break 

     Please visit the webpage for more Important dates and deadlines.

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