Word from the Dean

Kristen Boon

March is Mois de la Francophonie, a time to celebrate the vitality of the French language and its central place within our Faculty.

Through the Programme de common law en français (PCLF), students have the opportunity to complete a rigorous common law degree entirely in French. The PCLF was created to respond to the needs of Franco-Ontarians for legal education and services in French, while also communities across the country. This year, we were especially proud to have welcomed a record number of first-year JD students into the PCLF, a sign of the program’s strength and impact.

Our commitment extends beyond the JD. The Program de droit canadien (PDC) enables students to earn both a JD and an LLL in three years, preparing them to navigate Canada’s diverse legal traditions.

The Certification in Common Law in French (CCLF), offered in partnership with the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Calgary, expands access to French common law training nationally.

Through the Law Practice Program (LPP), offered entirely in French, graduates complete immersive, practice-based training that reflects the realities of the profession.

Our National Program further broadens horizons, enabling civil law graduates to earn their JD in under a year.

On March 10, from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m., representatives of the University’s advisory committee on the Consultation on Francophonie will be present in Fauteux’s public spaces to speak with students. I encourage you to share your perspectives as the University refines its vision and mission.Thank you to our dedicated faculty, alumni and community partners who continue to ensure that Francophonie thrives at uOttawa.

Upcoming Events

February 17-18-19, 2026 | Career Connections Registration Table
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | 3rd floor lobby of Fauteux | Bilingual Event | Drop-In | Target : 1L

February 17, 2026 | Shirley E. Greenberg Chair for Women and the Legal Profession Speaker Series: Parallel Paths: A Justice Journey
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | FTX 302 | Event in English | Drop-in

February 17, 2026 | Career Development Centre - Beyond Law Practice: The JD Advantage
11:30 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. | FTX 351 | Bilingual Event | Registration in The Source | Target : All

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

February 18 & 19, 2026 | Human Rights Research and Education Centre - Youth Digital Rights Summit: From platform harm to policy power
All day | Day 1 at the Senate; Day 2 at uOttawa and online | Registration required

February 18, 2026 | International Law Lecture with Neuberger-Jesin Professor of International Conflict Resolution Vladyslav Lanovoy - Presented by ISLA
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | FTX 147A | Event in English | Registration required | Target : All

February 18, 2026 | RDC Community Reading Circle: When the Pine Needles Fall by Ellen Gabriel
11:30 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. | FTX 416 | Bilingual Event | Drop-in

February 18, 2026 | Regroupement étudiant de common law en français et Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Ontario - Un survol des développements récents en droit linguistiques 
11:30 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. | FTX 133 | Event in French | Registration required

February 18, 2026 | Securities and Venture Capital Law Student Association: Shares and Flares Networking Event 
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | FTX Atrium 3rd Floor | Event in English | Registration required

February 19, 2026 | Career Development Centre - STEP Canada Next Generation Scholarship in Trusts & Estates
11:30 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. | FTX 351 | Bilingual Event | Register in The Source | Target : All

February 19, 2026 | Career Development Centre - Summer Plans Drop-In (Fellowships, Student Proposed Internships, Job Search)
11:30 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. | FTX 230 | Bilingual Event | Drop-In | Target : All

February 19, 2026 | Shirley E. Greenberg Chair for Women and the Legal Profession Speaker Series: Rights on Pause - Muslim Women and Law 21 at the Supreme Court of Canada
11:30 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. | FTX 230 + Zoom | Event in English | Drop-in

February 19, 2026 | Career Development Centre - Thrifting Thursdays
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | BRS 435 | Bilingual Event | Drop-In | Target : All

February 20, 2026 | Black Law Student Association - Black Excellence in Law: Dialogues on Pathways & Impact
5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | DMS 12102 | Event in English | Registration Required | Target : All

February 23, 2026 | The Centre for Law, Technology and Society - Chilling Effects: Repression, Conformity, and Power in the Digital Age
11:30 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. | FTX 147A | Event in English | Registration required | Target : All

February 23, 2026 | International Commercial and Trade Law Student's Association - Trade Law Career Panel: Discussion on Trade Law Careers in a Shifting World
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | FTX 416 | Bilingual Event | Registration Required | Target : All

February 24, 2026 | Entrepreneurship Hub Documentary Screening - Our Children, Our Future: The Legacy of Principal Thando Hyman.
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | DMS 4101 | Event in English | Registration Required | Target : All

Medical assistance in dying in Canada: Provincial and Indigenous trends & human rights perspectives
11:30 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. | FTX 302 + Zoom | Event in English | Registration required

Conway Professionalism Speaker Series -
4:30 a.m. –  6:00 p.m. | FTX 147 | Event in English | Registration required

February 26, 2026  | Community Beading Circle 
10:00 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. | FTX 316 | Bilingual Event | Drop-in 

February 26, 2026 | Career Development Centre - Summer Plans Drop-In (Fellowships, Student Proposed Internships, Job Search)
11:30 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. | FTX 230 | Bilingual Event | Drop-In | Target : All

February 26, 2026 | Career Development Centre - Thrifting Thursdays
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | BRS 435 | Bilingual Event | Drop-In | Target : All

February 26, 2026 | Black Law Student Association - Open Mic Night
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | LIVE! on Elgin | Bilingual Event | Register on the source | Target : All

Please visit the webpage for more Upcoming Events.

Important dates and deadlines

  • Mar. 2 – Mar. 6, 2026 | Reading Week

  • Mar. 11, 2026 | Career Connections

  • Mar. 20, 2026 | Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity (no financial credit)

  • Mar. 26, 2026 | Course Fair for English courses

  • Apr. 3 – Apr. 6, 2026 | Easter break

  • Apr. 3, 2026 | Good Friday, classes cancelled (statutory holiday)

  • Apr. 7, 2026 | Last day to submit an option form (signed by the option coordinator) to the Student Centre

  • Apr. 14, 2026 | Make-up classes for Friday, April 3 (Friday schedule applies, CLAW courses only)

  • Apr. 15, 2026 | Make-up classes for Monday, February 16 (Monday schedule applies, CLAW courses only)

  • Apr. 16, 2026 | CLAW Study Break

     Please visit the webpage for more Important dates and deadlines.

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