Balancing parenthood and law school takes dedication. If you’re a single parent pursuing your undergraduate law degree at uOttawa, financial support may be available to help you continue your journey.

The Valentini and Morgan Family Scholarship offers a minimum of $1,000 to eligible students who demonstrate financial need.

You may be eligible if you:

• Are a full-time undergraduate student in the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section
• Are an Ontario resident under OSAP rules
• Are a single parent and demonstrate financial need

Don't miss out on this opportunity.

Apply through the Scholarship and Bursaries portal in uoZone by November 2, 12:00PM.

You'll need to complete the Financial Questionnaire and provide documented proof of your single-parent status.

 

Pursuing your law degree while building on your experience in nursing or university football? You may be eligible for financial support to help you continue your studies.

The Dwyla Parks Toomath & Matt Anthony JD Scholarships (OTSS) offers a minimum of $2,500 to eligible students in uOttawa’s English JD Program who demonstrate financial need.

You may qualify if you:

• Are a full-time student in the English JD Program at uOttawa’s Faculty of Law, Common Law Section
• Are an Ontario resident under OSAP rules
• Demonstrate financial need
• Are a Registered Nurse certified by the College of Nurses of Ontario, or have or have had official student-athlete status on the uOttawa Gee-Gees football team

Don't miss out on this opportunity.

Apply through the Scholarship and Bursaries portal in uoZone by November 2, 12:00PM.

Your application must include:

• The completed Financial Questionnaire
• Official documentation confirming your registered nurse status, if applicable
• A letter of no more than 500 words explaining how you meet the eligibility criteria and outlining your academic and career ambitions

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Queen’s Law will offer its International Law Programs from May to June 2027. These programs are open to uOttawa law students through a Letter of Permission opportunity.

This unique learning experience combines an intensive eight-week academic program with field study visits to law firms, international organizations, and international courts. Courses are taught by leading instructors and guest lecturers who are recognized experts in international law and bring valuable practical experience to the classroom. The program also includes several networking opportunities, such as a career options evening with alumni and legal professionals.

Students may choose to specialize in International Business Law, International Environmental Law, or Public International Law.

Interested students are invited to attend an information session and Q&A with Program Director Gillian Ready on Wednesday, November 18, at 11:30 a.m. in Fauteux Hall, Room 147.

For more information, please visit the program web page and contact Program Director Gillian Ready at [email protected] to request the Student Advisor list and inquire about the program, fees, financial aid, and application process.

The University of Ottawa’s French Common Law Program (PCLF) is currently conducting formal interviews to hire an Assistant or Associate Professor in Public Law. The PCLF selection committee has invited three candidates to participate in a full day of interviews, including a public academic presentation and a meeting with students in the French Common Law Program:

Lise Brun, Postdoctoral Fellow in Public Law, Université Laval
Public presentation: Monday, November 9, 2026, from 10:00 to 11:15 a.m. | Brooks Building, Room 314

Andrew Stobo Sniderman, J.D., LL.L., LL.M., Harvard Law School
Public presentation: Tuesday, November 10, 2026, from 10:00 to 11:15 a.m. | Fauteux Hall, Room 227

Raphaël Girard, LL.B., LL.M., PhD, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Public presentation: Tuesday, November 17, 2026, from 10:00 to 11:15 a.m. | Fauteux Hall, Room 227

PCLF students are strongly encouraged to attend the presentations and the informal discussions that will follow:

When: November 9, 10, and 17, 2026, from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m.
Where: Fauteux Hall, Room 106

Beginning in the 2026–2027 academic year, students will be required to purchase their annual license directly from ExamSoft, as the Faculty will no longer collect licensing fees. Examplify will remain an optional platform for eligible Common Law Section exams. 

Students are encouraged to await further details in future communications. For any questions, students may contact the Common Law Student Centre at [email protected].