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On the terrace of the third floor, sage stems sway in the gentle summer breeze, a stark contrast to the rigidity of the concrete walls surrounding them. What if the dismantling of age-old colonial structures began with a simple gesture: planting a seed?

Generations of our alumni have had the extraordinary honour of clerking at the Supreme Court of Canada—an experience that shaped their thinking, forged lifelong friendships, and offered a front-row seat to the evolution of Canadian law. This exceptional group shares a unique bond, rooted in shared challenges and moments of quiet awe in the nation’s highest court. We thought it would be meaningful ...

On May 20, 2025, the University of Ottawa hosted the Inaugural Conference of the University Research Chair on Migrant Protection in International Law.

After two decades at the Civil Law Section, Dean Marie-Eve Sylvestre will become President of the University of Ottawa on July 1st.

From a displaced persons camp in post-war Germany to the bench of Canada's highest court, Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella's journey is a testament to resilience, intellect, and an unwavering commitment to justice.

As he prepares to graduate from the Faculty of Law (Common Law Section), Wolfgang Wuttke-Stanton, affectionately known by those closest to him as Wolfie, reflects not on personal accolades, but on the collective strength that brought him to this moment.

Professor Yan Campagnolo has been named the 2025 recipient of AJEFO’s Ordre du mérite, recognizing his work advancing access to justice in French and supporting the Franco-Ontarian legal community.

Des étudiant·es de l’Observatoire des droits humains aux Nations Unies de la Section de droit civil ont présenté les résultats de leurs recherches dans le cadre d’une série de présentations remarquées, du 5 au 8 mai, à Genève, devant plusieurs instances onusiennes.

The Common Law Section is proud to congratulate Professor Wolfgang Alschner who was named runner-up in the 2024 Canadian Council on International Law (CCIL) Scholarly Book Award competition.

Deux nouveaux professeurs feront leur entrée à la Section de droit civil dès le 1er juillet prochain, apportant chacun une perspective originale à la recherche et l’enseignement en droit.