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The Common Law Section is proud to announce that Professor Constance Backhouse has been elected an Honorary Fellow of the American Society for Legal History – one of the most prestigious recognitions in the field.

Curiosity and creativity: for PhD candidate Christiana Sagay, these two qualities have shaped not only her path to the University of Ottawa but also her approach to life and scholarship.

Now well into her fourth term as Vice-Dean of the English Common Law Program, Professor Daphne Gilbert remains as passionate as ever about helping students thrive and reimagining what legal education can be.

Rakhmad Sobirov’s legal journey began in Uzbekistan, where he was trained as a lawyer in a civil law jurisdiction with a focus on international law.

À l’heure où le secteur financier fait face à des pressions grandissantes pour s’arrimer aux objectifs mondiaux de durabilité, il est plus urgent que jamais de se demander comment les lois peuvent guider cette transformation. Peu de secteurs illustrent mieux ce défi que la finance durable, qui se trouve au confluent de la réglementation, des affaires et de l’intendance environnementale.

Paul-David Chouinard, a doctoral candidate at the Faculty of Law, has long been interested in the practical side of law – the rules and procedures that, often behind the scenes, directly shape access to justice.

A new study co-authored by Professor Thomas Burelli reveals that major video game studios are routinely violating the privacy rights of young players.

A new edited collection brings together leading scholars to explore how critical theories are reshaping understandings of the relationship between state and society in Canada.

Annie Rochette, pionnière en apprentissage juridique, est devenue cet été la première professeure en innovation pédagogique dans une faculté de droit au Canada.

The University of Ottawa has a long history of international co-operation, both welcoming students and researchers from around the world and contributing to learning beyond its campus.