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Les célébrations de fin d’année revêtent toujours une part de nostalgie. À l’approche officielle de la fin des classes en ce trimestre d’automne 2022, c’est avec un sentiment de fierté que nous vous offrons un récapitulatif accéléré de quelques-uns des événements marquants des douze derniers mois au sein de la Section de droit civil.

On October 27-30, 3L student Hannah Duhme was invited to assist Professor John Packer at a rare meeting among representatives of non-State armed groups (NSAGs) in a situation not so far known to many Canadians.

The Common Law Section has recently recognized outstanding researchers who are leading the way on a variety of law-related topics, from the rights of vulnerable migrants and the experiences of surrogates to fictional representations of incarcerated women and patterns of police violence.

The participation of members of the University of Ottawa’s Centre for Environmental Law and Global Sustainability (CELGS) as official observers at the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 27) and Biodiversity Conference (COP 15) is a testament to the centre’s desire to promote policies that offer solutions to the environmental challenges facing Canada and the world.

La doctorante Maxine Visotzky-Charlebois s’est vu octroyer une bourse d’études supérieures du Canada Vanier (BESC Vanier), d’une valeur de 50 000 $ par année, pendant trois ans.

In a mock Security Council meeting, 14 Common Law students called for cessation of hostilities, withdrawal of forces and negotiated settlement for the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.

Today, December 1, 2022, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) will present the 2022 Partnership Award to the Canadian Partnership for International Justice (CPIJ) during a televised ceremony at the Canadian War Museum in Ottawa.

The Rhodes Scholarship is a life-changing opportunity to join outstanding young people from around the world to study at the University of Oxford. Ms. Bouzitoun is one of 11 Canadians who has been awarded this scholarship, which covers full-time, postgraduate course fees at Oxford University, as well as providing an annual stipend for living expenses.

Today there are more than 18,000 cryptocurrencies in existence. The technology that powers these currencies – originated by cryptographers and network engineers – is known as blockchain, and despite its origin as a tool for the financial systems of the digital age, blockchain is quickly working its way into countless other aspects of our lives. As is often the case with new technologies, law has d...

The Common Law Section is committed to the wellbeing and success of our students; therefore, we have engaged two members of our alumni community as Mentors-in-Residence.