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We are proud to celebrate four outstanding alumni – Julien Bourgeois, JD/MBA ’13, Mary Anne Carter LLM ‘13 and Andrew Montague-Reinholdt, JD ’14, Ryma Nasrallah - who have been recognized with the Ottawa Business Journal’s prestigious Forty Under 40 award. This honour highlights the remarkable achievements of young leaders who are making a significant impact in their fields and their communities. ...

The Ontario government is pleased to announce the appointment of four Common Law alums to the Ontario Court of Justice. Joelle Malette, LLB ’91, Alyssa Bain, LLB ’01, Ghina Al-Sewaidi, LLB ’04, Joleen Hiland, LLB ’08.

The Ontario government is pleased to announce the appointment of Justice Candace Mak to the Superior Court of Justice. Chief Justice Geoffrey B. Morawetz has assigned Associate Justice Mak to Newmarket.

The Common Law Section is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Pacifique Manirakiza as Vice-Dean of the French Common Law Program (PCLF), effective July 1, 2025.

The Common Law Section is delighted to welcome Michael Law-Smith to our Faculty as an Assistant Professor in Criminal Law, effective July 1, 2025.

Arbitrary detention in state-to-state relations became an issue of national concern due to the detention of the Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor in China from 2018 - 2021.

When Annina Trecroce stepped up to the podium as the 2025 Class Speaker at the Faculty of Law’s convocation ceremony, she offered her story with honesty, humility, and heart.

As of July 1, 2025, Professor Suzanne Bouclin assumes the role of Vice-Dean of Research at the Common Law Section, bringing to the position a dynamic record of scholarship, service, and community engagement.

Maya Stanton and Milad Khani have been awarded the 2025 Deirdre G. Martin Memorial Privacy Law Awards by the University of Ottawa Centre for Law, Technology and Society.

Professor Gabriel Poliquin, LLB ‘10, is returning to his alma mater with a clear mission: to ensure the next generation of legal professionals can deliver high-quality legal services in French, across the country.