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Professor Wolfgang Alschner has joined McMillan LLP in a new role that reflects the growing importance of research-driven insight in navigating today’s complex global trade environment.

How can we advance public policy in an increasingly complex, fractured world?

Award-winning author and alum Mark Bourrie, JD ’17, has earned yet another national honour.

En remportant deux distinctions lors de l’édition 2026 du Concours de négociation en droit civil, les étudiant·e·s de la Section de droit civil de l’Université d’Ottawa ont une fois de plus démontré l’excellence de leur préparation et de leurs réflexes juridiques. L’événement s’est tenu le 24 janvier dernier à Montréal.

What does it really mean to build a career in civil law research today? How do funding pressures shape what scholars study and how they work? And how do researchers navigate the competing demands of teaching, publishing, administration, and personal life?

While legal systems are grappling with how AI is reshaping healthcare, the Common Law Section is pleased to welcome Assistant Professor Sophie Nunnelley, whose expertise sits at the intersection of health law, mental health, human rights and the regulation of health-related emerging technologies.

The Ontario government is pleased to announce the appointment of Justice Mary Meta Elizabeth Warren to the Ontario Court of Justice. Chief Justice Sharon Nicklas has assigned Justice Warren to North Bay.

Several Common Law faculty members were front and centre in a recent landmark hearing in the Supreme Court of Canada on the ability of Canadians to challenge some government decisions and hold their elected officials accountable.

Each year, the Common Law Section celebrates the dedication, creativity, and impact of those who enrich our teaching, advance knowledge, and strengthen the life of our Faculty and the University.

Few Canadians have had as direct and lasting an impact on the integrity of public institutions as Penny Collenette. The Common Law Section is proud to celebrate her appointment to the Order of Canada, a fitting recognition of her trailblazing leadership in advancing gender equity and ethics in public life.