The Ottawa Law Review is now accepting submissions for the Emilio Binavince Student Research Colloquium! The colloquium will take place in March 2026, offering law students a fantastic opportunity to showcase and discuss their research with peers and legal professionals.

Submit your research paper here: https://forms.office.com/r/WA8xtm6xjg

For any questions, please email [email protected].

You are responsible for managing your own licensing process. Be sure to check your email regularly and keep track of important deadlines especially if you are planning to register for the summer examination session. If you’ve already started preparing your application and need a document notarized, visit the University of Ottawa Community Legal Clinic for drop-in notary services on Wednesdays and Thursdays between 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. or by appointment.

If you are applying to a licensing process in another Canadian jurisdiction, please review the Cross-Country Licensing Chart available in The Source Document Library.

This is a great time to improve your legal writing skills! Employers consistently report that they look to hire students with strong writing abilities. Do you want to improve your skills? Do you want to polish an assignment you can use as a writing sample for summer or articling positions? Do you need help with writing assignments in school or need a better process to approach writing projects in a more systematic way?

The Faculty’s Writing Leaders can help!

Writing Leaders are trained peer mentors who give advice on:

• Techniques for kick-starting the writing process
• Structuring your legal writing
• Strengthening your legal analysis
• Writing with clarity
• Becoming a better self-editor

Writing conferences are open to students in all years. You can bring a work-in-progress, or simply schedule an appointment to learn more about legal writing.

Go to the Legal Research and Writing Student Resources page on Brightspace and scroll down to the “Writing Conferences” tab for more information or to schedule a conference. Questions? Email Professor Long.

The Jim Ryan Class of 1975 Scholarship Fund (minimum $1,000, 1 annual award) recognizes a first-year JD student in the Common Law Section who has contributed most to classmates’ enjoyment, demonstrates financial need, and meets eligibility criteria (Canadian/permanent resident/protected person; Ontario resident per OSAP).

Apply via the Online Scholarship and Bursaries portal (uoZone) and include:

• Financial Questionnaire
• CV (via the portal)
• Letter of recommendation from a first-year classmate

Submit by April 1 at 1:00 PM.
 

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The Merovitz Potechin LLP Scholarship for Estate Litigation (minimum $1,000, 1 annual award) supports a second- or third-year JD student in the Common Law Section who demonstrates excellence in estate litigation.

Eligibility: Canadian citizen, permanent resident, protected/refugee status holder, or international student; enrolled full-time in 2L or 3L; registered in CML3206 (Wills and the Law of Succession) or CML3506 (Testaments et successions).

Apply via the Online Scholarships and Bursaries portal (uoZone) and include:

• A reference letter from a Common Law professor confirming excellence in estate litigation

Submit by April 1 at 1:00 PM.

Students in need of a prayer space are invited to use the 600 King Edward prayer/meditation room, or the Multifaith prayer and meditation room located in the University Centre (UCU) 107 next to the Cafeteria (it is accessible through the indoor passageway located on the 3rd floor of Fauteux near FTX361). Religious-based academic accommodation requests can be directed to [email protected].

Did you participate in the structured Toronto 1L, Calgary 1L, Ottawa 2L or other recruits but did not receive a summer job offer? The counselling team can help you develop a targeted job search strategy. Book an appointment with a member of the counselling team in The Source. Also look out for upcoming information sessions to support you in your next steps.

We invite you to inform us of any positions you have secured for Summer 2026 or the 2026-2027 articling term. You can share your updates with us at [email protected].

Would you like to deepen your knowledge of multilateral trade negotiations while gaining first-hand experience at the heart of international diplomacy? The Summer School in Geneva is a unique opportunity not to be missed!

🔹Dates: June 15–19, 2026
🔹Format: 3 online classes (May–June) + 5-day study visit in Geneva
🔹Credits: 3
🔹Language requirement: Good understanding of English

Program highlights: 

• Meetings with international trade experts
• Visits to key institutions, including the World Trade Organization
• Engaging discussions with students from other universities
• Immersion in major negotiations shaping the global economy

Scholarships may be available.

Registration Process

Registration is by selection only.

To be added to the waiting list, please email [email protected] as soon as possible.

Priority will be given to students who have DRC 4529 – Droit des relations économiques internationales. However, all interested students may submit a statement of interest by email.

Official registration will take place on March 25, 2026 

University of Ottawa Community Legal Clinic has expanded their FREE DROP-IN NOTARIAL SERVICES – Every Wednesday and Thursday 12:00pm to 1:00pm | Clinic Main office: 540 King Edward Avenue

 (until April 30, 2026)

Great lawyers are great writers! Employers consistently tell us they seek to hire students with excellent legal writing skills. If you want to ensure you have the skills to excel in your summer job, articling job and beyond, consider applying for one of our Legal Writing Academy summer courses. Courses are worth 3 credits and count as either a Fall or Winter term course.

1. CML 4113 - LWA Portfolio and Leadership Program

You’ll produce high quality legal writing to showcase to future employers and learn how to mentor other students to become better writers. Students who successfully complete the course will be eligible to become paid Writing Leaders during the academic year. This link is your path to more information, including dates, deadlines, and the application form.

2. CML 4113 – Legal Memos Made Easy

Designed to fit your summer work schedule. Work at your own pace to write and edit a legal memo guided by structured, online pass-fail assignments that take 3-10 hours a week to complete. The professor supports your summer work with feedback, check-in meetings, an editing class, and an individual meeting before you submit your graded memo. This link is your path to more information, including dates, deadlines, and the application form.

For more information please contact Professor Long: [email protected]

The use of the Examplify software for exams is possible in selected courses. Please verify the exam timetables to know if your final exam will offer this option. 

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 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.
• Register: After testing Examplify, complete the Examplify Registration Form to authorize the $57 CAD annual licensing fee.

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

Before receiving your diploma, you must ensure that you meet all graduation requirements. Simply filling out the registration form or receiving this email does not guarantee graduation.

Steps to Apply:

1. Log into uoZone.
2. Check My Academic Requirements in your Student Center to confirm you’re eligible to graduate. For questions, contact your faculty.
3. Under the Applications tab, select Apply for Graduation.

Important Deadline

Apply to graduate by March 31, 2026, whether or not you plan to attend the ceremony.
Your degree will then be conferred at the May 27, 2026, University Senate session.

Special Degree Considerations

• Integrated degrees: If you’re earning two different degrees at the same time, submit a degree request for each.
• Degrees from different faculties: You can attend both ceremonies or request to receive both degrees at one ceremony. Email [email protected] with your preference.

If you took a NPSIA course during the 2025–2026 academic year that counts as double credits, please review your unofficial transcript to ensure that:

• Your Fall course and grade are listed correctly; and/or
• Your Winter term NPSIA course appears on your transcript.

If your Fall grade or Winter course does not appear on your unofficial transcript, please contact the Common Law Student Centre as soon as possible at [email protected]

Welcome back! Now that the Fall term has ended, please submit an official copy of your transcript as soon as your final grades are available. Once received, we will update your file accordingly.

Please send your official transcript to: [email protected]

Congratulations on completing your exchange!

Students who wish to participate in the Winter Access/Equity Tutorials, including those who were enrolled last term, must fill out an application form.

NEW for the Winter term! We are also accepting Access/Equity tutorial applications from students who may have received a low mid-term mark in a given course. If you are applying to a particular tutorial on the basis of having received a low mid-term grade, you must indicate the grade you received on the application form.

Registration began on March 1st, 2026!

The University of Ottawa Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) and the Canadian Red Cross are pleased to announce the 2026 Summer School on International Humanitarian Law (IHL), to be held May 31st to June 5th, 2026.

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 now available on the Summer School webpage where you will find all the details!