Discover our rich educational programming with specialized degrees, options and courses, fellowships, awards and bursaries to train and mentor the next generation.

Study at the University of Ottawa

The University of Ottawa offers various programs allowing students to understand, examine and address the complex relationships between law, public policy, technology and society.

Students may join our community through graduate degrees offered by the Faculties of Law, Arts, Social Sciences, and Engineering, should they be supervised by a Faculty member of the Centre for Law, technology and Society, as well as through our visiting students program: 

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Ph.D.

Discover doctoral programs to advance knowledge and shape technology for society, in law, communication, criminology, philosophy or engineering.

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LL.M. in Law and Technology

Discover a LL.M. program with dedicated courses, internship and research paper, offered in French and English, and in civil law or common law.

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Visiting Students Program

As a global research hub, we welcome visiting graduate students from Canada and abroad who wish to spend an extended period of time at the University of Ottawa to engage in collaborative and interdisciplinary explorations on technology law, ethics and policy.

In collaboration with the Faculty of Law, the Centre for Law, Technology and Society coordinates the following programs and courses in law and technology: 

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JD Option in Law and Technology

Discover a uniquely designed Law & Technology Option available to all students currently registered in the JD program.

Fellowships, awards and bursaries

Supporting the next generation who will help shape a better technological future, the Centre for Law, Technology and Society offers several fellowhips, awards and bursaries: 

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Ian R. Kerr Fellowships

Public : LLM candidates and Technlogy candidates

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Samit and Reshma Sharma Law, Technology and Society Scholarships

Public : All graduate students affiliated with CLTS

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Impact Awards

Public : All CLTS affiliates

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Travel Bursaries

Public : All graduate students affiliated with CLTS

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