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The University of Ottawa Faculty of Law celebrated the achievements of its Class of 2026 as graduates crossed the Convocation stage surrounded by family, friends and faculty.

Le doctorant William Guay et la doctorante Laura Julien ont décroché une bourse du Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines du Canada (CRSH) pour des projets qui examinent la responsabilité civile avec un regard inédit.

Doyenne intérimaire depuis le 1er janvier 2025, la professeure Sophie Thériault est officiellement nommée doyenne de la Section de droit civil de l’Université d’Ottawa.

The Faculty of Law is playing a central role in a new University of Ottawa initiative aimed at helping Canada navigate the legal, ethical, and governance challenges posed by artificial intelligence in healthcare.

Professor Geneviève Dufour recently took part in a high-profile public policy event hosted by the Conseil des relations internationales de Montréal (CORIM), where she interviewed the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, during a luncheon discussion held on June 8, 2026.

The Faculty of Law is pleased to celebrate the appointment of Professor Lynda Hubert Ta (Civil Law Section) and Professor Nathalie Chalifour (Common Law Section) as the new Co-Directors of the Centre for Environmental Law and Global Sustainability (CELGS).

The Faculty of Law is pleased to celebrate the appointment of Professor Lynda Hubert Ta (Civil Law Section) and Professor Nathalie Chalifour (Common Law Section) as the new Co-Directors of the Centre for Environmental Law and Global Sustainability (CELGS).

L’ambiance était à la fête, le 8 juin, lors de la collation des grades de plus de 250 diplômées et diplômés de la Section de droit civil. La cérémonie s’est tenue au Centre Rogers Ottawa. Familles, proches et membres de la communauté facultaire se sont réunis pour marquer l'aboutissement d'un parcours exigeant et le début d'une nouvelle étape pour cette cohorte de juristes.

Global health governance is under growing strain as political tensions rise, international institutions are challenged, and public health risks increasingly cross borders in real time. In this shifting landscape, governments are being pushed to make rapid decisions that test the balance between health protection, international cooperation, and human rights.

Graduation marks the end of a program. But many of the experiences that shape students most deeply happen outside the classroom, in the communities they choose to join, the projects they help build and the responsibilities they learn to carry. Eden Nowiski and Nana Boncano Haidara benefitted from experiential, hands-on learning through student leadership, co-op placements, creative projects and...