And for the first time, uOttawa has been ranked in the top 100 globally – at 99th spot.
This achievement reflects the Faculty’s ongoing commitment to elevating excellence and innovation in teaching the practice of law.
Kristen Boon, the Susan & Perry Dellelce Dean of the Common Law Section, was very proud to hear the QS results. “This ranking affirms our transformative educational experience. As a proud Canadian institution, there is a parallel to Wayne Gretzky's iconic hockey number, 99. Skills development, teamwork and adaptability - this is what we are all about. We shape the next generation of law greats and equip graduates with everything they need to compete in today’s complex legal landscape.”
“Our innovative programs, experiential learning opportunities, and robust support services equip graduates with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in today's complex legal landscape.”
Kristen Boon
— The Susan & Perry Dellelce Dean, Common Law Section
“It is an honor to be recognized among the top law schools in Canada by the QS World University Rankings,” added Marie-Eve Sylvestre, Dean of the Civil Law Section. “This recognition reflects our faculty's commitment to providing leading-edge learning experiences in the heart of the Nation's Capital. It also highlights our dedication to a personal, human approach to legal education, which offers numerous opportunities for our students to engage with the community."
“The Faculty fosters educational and research projects that engage our students and faculty in societal debates, challenging established practices and proposing innovative solutions to social issues.”
Marie-Eve Sylvestre
— Dean, Civil Law Section
The QS World University Rankings features 1,500 institutions across 104 locations. QS uses data from five indicators, including academic reputation, employer reputation, and research citations, and is the only ranking of its kind to emphasise employability and sustainability.
Everything under one roof
Our legal curriculum is cutting-edge, and students have access to internationally renowned researchers and academics in English and French. We enable students to participate in a myriad of experiential learning opportunities – where you don’t just learn in the classroom, but in legal clinics, internships at law offices, government departments and agencies and courts and participation in national and international moot competitions.
Nurturing the leaders of tomorrow
We offer seven joint degree programs with six other faculties located in four different universities in two different countries. uOttawa provides the best opportunity in the world to study Canada’s legal systems in either French or English and community service is central to our identity as a law school. We strive to develop the most meaningful vision of, approach to, and ethical understanding of the importance of Indigenous laws, legal orders and traditions. No law school can begin to match the depth and breadth of uOttawa in so many different areas.
At the forefront of legal practice
Located at the heart of the nation’s Capital, on the unceded territories of the Algonquin people, and only steps away from the country’s most important institutions, the Faculty of Law offers a vibrant learning and research environment.
The Faculty has a national and international reputation as a law school oriented toward social justice, featuring trailblazing professors, cutting-edge course and impactful research projects. We have remarkable expertise in tech law, environmental law, health law and public law, to name just a few. We boast five research centers, 15 research chairs and 10 laboratories and research networks, generating more than $7 million in research income annually, and providing an exceptional intellectual environment to our students, researchers, and professors. We are a national and global research powerhouse.
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