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Families, friends and faculty members gathered to celebrate the achievements of the Faculty of Law’s remarkable class of 2024. The Convocation ceremony, held at the Shaw Centre, was an exceptional celebration.

Le Fonds d’études notariales (FEN) de la Chambre des notaires du Québec (CNQ) soutient plusieurs nouveaux projets ambitieux qui visent des retombées concrètes en droit. Ces initiatives cadrent avec la mission de la CNQ, soit promouvoir l’accès à la justice et contribuer à l’évolution du paysage juridique.

The 2023-2024 academic year broke new ground for the Common Law Section in its commitment to advancing reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples in Canada.

The Common Law Section is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Jamie Liew as the Shirley Greenberg Chair for Women and the Legal Profession, effective July 1, 2024.

Standing tall, sweetgrass grows in delicate strands. When gathered, the stems’ strength has provided the Indigenous community with sacred medicine for thousands of years. Every movement during harvest is made with respectful intention and desire to preserve the medicine.

For the first time ever, the prestigious Public Law Conference is being hosted in North America, namely from July 2 to July 5, 2024, at the University of Ottawa, an academic hub renowned for the study of public law.

Across the globe, climate change and the shift towards decarbonization are having an intense impact on Indigenous Peoples and vulnerable local communities. Frequently it is women and individuals with physical disabilities who bear the brunt of these effects. Indigenous leaders have coined this pattern as “green colonialism”.

Congratulations to two Common Law Section alums who were chosen as the 2024 winners of the County of Carleton Law Association (CCLA) awards:

Dr. Herbert Wells was officially sworn into office by President Sandra Mason in a brief ceremony held at State House in April in the presence of his family and Chief Justice Sir Patterson Cheltenham. 

The 40 under 40 annually recognizes individuals who reflect the economic diversity and entrepreneurial spirit of the local business community.