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Simon Coakeley, LLB ’83 and LLM ’93, former federal government executive, becomes the new CEO of the Canadian Bar Association on February 15, 2021.

Professor Natasha Bakht’s recent book, In Your Face: Law Justice and Niqab-Wearing Women in Canada, and Professor Angela Cameron’s recent edited collection with Sari Graben and Val Napoleon, Creating Indigenous Property: Power, Rights, and Relationships, have both been named to The Hill Time’s List of the 100 Best Books in 2020...

La Fondation franco-ontarienne has chosen Common Law’s Anne Levesque as a finalist for a Prix Saphir (PDF, 82.52 KB) in the Community Engagment category.  The Prix Saphir aim to recognize and promote the commitment, excellence and influence of women in the Franco-Ontarian community.Professor Levesque gives countless volunteer h...

Ruth’s deep passion for law has existed for as long as she can remember and is rooted in her personal history. Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1993, she and her family fled to a Ugandan refugee camp before finally finding refuge in Canada in 2001.

The University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law has earned a prestigious ranking on the Social Science Research Network’s (SSRN) list of the Top 500 International Law Schools.  uOttawa currently ranks 12th on the list of total downloads from international law schools for the last twelve months, and second among Canadian law schools.  This...

En décembre 2020, le gouvernement du Québec a annoncé par décret la nomination de nouveaux membres au conseil d’administration de la Société québécoise d’information juridique (SOQUIJ).

Governments once granted Internet platforms legal immunity from liability for the conduct of their users. But as issues like disinformation, cyber-bullying, and online defamation grow increasingly complex, a re-evaluation of long-held Internet policies has become crucial. Professor Michael Geist is taking on this challenge; he is aiming to develop solu...

Date and time: November 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDTThis is a free event, but registration is required before November 25th. To register for this event, visit the registration page.For assistance, please contact [email protected]: What health professions are recognized by compensation plans and why is this relevan...

Samantha Peters, JD ’16, is a proud alumna who lives law differently.

Congratulations to University of Ottawa Common Law alumna Annamie Paul, LLB ’95, who became the leader of the Green Party of Canada on October 3rd, 2020. She is the first Black person and first Jewish woman to be elected as the head of a national political party in Canadian history.