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C'est avec une grande fierté que la Faculté de droit annonce la nomination de sa diplômée Sophie Matte à titre de juge adjointe de la Cour canadienne de l’impôt par le ministre de la Justice du Canada, Arif Virani, le 1er mai. Son expertise en droit fiscal, sa rigueur et son engagement envers la justice sont récompensés par cette nomination bien méritée.

In recognition her exceptional thought leadership in Canadian information law and policy, Dr. Teresa Scassa has been nominated for the PICCASO Canada Award as Privacy Leader in Academia / Thought Leader.

The impact of new technologies on constitutional rights and democracy is one of the most critical and complex frontiers in contemporary legal discourse. In recognition of her research and writing on the legal, ethical, and social issues at the intersection of law and the digital realm, Professor Karen Eltis has been awarded the 2023 David Walter Mundell Medal.

Michel a-t-il fauché son voisin en conduisant un « go-kart » dont il savait que l’accélérateur était défectueux? Théodore a-t-il peint « sont ben cher tes lunettes cibole (sic.) » en graffiti sur la vitrine de la lunetterie? Le processus judiciaire soulève une panoplie de questions factuelles, dont la résolution a des conséquences sérieuses : Michel devra (ou non) compenser le préjudice subi par s...

On entend souvent dire que les lois doivent recevoir une interprétation « large et libérale ». Une déclaration aussi générale peut-elle être vraie dans tous les cas?

In recognition of her outstanding contributions to the study of neuroethics, Professor Jennifer Chandler has been named the winner of the 2024 Steven E. Hyman Award for Distinguished Service to the Field of Neuroethics.

The Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism has honoured outstanding volunteer Gilles LeVasseur, LLB ’93, LLL ’84, B.Adm ’81, B.Sc.Soc ’87, with the Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship.

Ruth Sullivan was a friend, mentor and colleague to many who knew her through her teaching and work as a legislative counsel.

The Ottawa Law Review is delighted to announce the success of its third annual Emilio Binavince Student Research Colloquium, which took place on March 16, 2024.

There are millions of stateless people in the world – people who are not recognized as citizens in any country whatsoever. Long considered an issue tied intricately with migration, Professor Jamie Liew’s research on statelessness is breaking new ground, exploring the legal limbo of a subset of stateless people who are legally homeless despite strong ties to a distinct place they call home.