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En décembre 2020, le gouvernement du Québec a annoncé par décret la nomination de nouveaux membres au conseil d’administration de la Société québécoise d’information juridique (SOQUIJ).

Governments once granted Internet platforms legal immunity from liability for the conduct of their users. But as issues like disinformation, cyber-bullying, and online defamation grow increasingly complex, a re-evaluation of long-held Internet policies has become crucial. Professor Michael Geist is taking on this challenge; he is aiming to develop solu...

Date and time: November 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDTThis is a free event, but registration is required before November 25th. To register for this event, visit the registration page.For assistance, please contact [email protected]: What health professions are recognized by compensation plans and why is this relevan...

Samantha Peters, JD ’16, is a proud alumna who lives law differently.

Congratulations to University of Ottawa Common Law alumna Annamie Paul, LLB ’95, who became the leader of the Green Party of Canada on October 3rd, 2020. She is the first Black person and first Jewish woman to be elected as the head of a national political party in Canadian history.

The Common Law Section launched in April 2020 the Summer Student Support Initiative (SSSI). The SSSI is one of the ways that the Faculty responded to the significant negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the availability of the usual summer experiential learning and employment activities for our students, with many jobs and other opportunities cancelled or postponed.

Colleagues: We are very pleased to announce that Samantha Peters (JD 2016) is joining the Faculty of Law on a part-time basis for the 2020-2021 academic year as the Black Legal Mentor-in-Residence. In this role, Samantha (she/her) will provide one-on-one and group academic and career mentorship to Black law students, and will provide expertise in the development of supportive programming and an...

Un poste de professeure ou de professeur menant à la permanence sur les enjeux juridiques autochtonesUn poste de professeure ou de professeur menant à la permanence en droit du travail et justice socialePoste de professeure ou de professeur menant à la permanence sur les enjeux juridiques autochtonesLa Faculté de droit de l’Université d’Ottaw...

Common Law’s Professor Vern Krishna has been selected for inclusion in the 15th Edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada, recognizing his work in appellate practice, tax law, and trusts and estates. The Best Lawyers in Canada is a peer-reviewed publication that recognizes top lawyers working in a wide variety of fields across the country.&...

The Supreme Court of Canada will be hearing the Carbon Pricing References from the Court of Appeals for Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Alberta on September 23-24, 2020 concerning the constitutionality of the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (GGPPA).