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This summer, the Observatory on Human Rights at the United Nations, based at the University of Ottawa’s Civil Law Section, will lead a mission to Geneva and Cambridge on Indigenous women’s experiences of identity, belonging, and legal recognition. The delegation will present research, screen a documentary, and meet with international partners at the United Nations, diplomatic missions, and the Uni...

To be stateless is to have no citizenship in any country — no formal legal bond to a state. This lack of recognition can shape nearly every aspect of daily life, from accessing services to asserting basic rights. Without documentation or status, people may face barriers in education, health care and housing.

The University of Ottawa Faculty of Law celebrated the achievements of its Class of 2026 as graduates crossed the Convocation stage surrounded by family, friends and faculty.

Le doctorant William Guay et la doctorante Laura Julien ont décroché une bourse du Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines du Canada (CRSH) pour des projets qui examinent la responsabilité civile avec un regard inédit.

Doyenne intérimaire depuis le 1er janvier 2025, la professeure Sophie Thériault est officiellement nommée doyenne de la Section de droit civil de l’Université d’Ottawa.

The Faculty of Law is playing a central role in a new University of Ottawa initiative aimed at helping Canada navigate the legal, ethical, and governance challenges posed by artificial intelligence in healthcare.

Professor Geneviève Dufour recently took part in a high-profile public policy event hosted by the Conseil des relations internationales de Montréal (CORIM), where she interviewed the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, during a luncheon discussion held on June 8, 2026.

The Faculty of Law is pleased to celebrate the appointment of Professor Lynda Hubert Ta (Civil Law Section) and Professor Nathalie Chalifour (Common Law Section) as the new Co-Directors of the Centre for Environmental Law and Global Sustainability (CELGS).

The Faculty of Law is pleased to celebrate the appointment of Professor Lynda Hubert Ta (Civil Law Section) and Professor Nathalie Chalifour (Common Law Section) as the new Co-Directors of the Centre for Environmental Law and Global Sustainability (CELGS).

L’ambiance était à la fête, le 8 juin, lors de la collation des grades de plus de 250 diplômées et diplômés de la Section de droit civil. La cérémonie s’est tenue au Centre Rogers Ottawa. Familles, proches et membres de la communauté facultaire se sont réunis pour marquer l'aboutissement d'un parcours exigeant et le début d'une nouvelle étape pour cette cohorte de juristes.