Faculty of Law (Common Law)

MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN

Welcome to the Common Law Section of the University of Ottawa.

We offer a complete and challenging legal education. We have taken advantage of our location and the strength of our Faculty members to offer an enriched program in a number of areas.

Concentrations are available in the areas of Social Justice, International Law and Technology Law. Our professors are nationally and internationally known scholars who are also excellent teachers.

Of all Ontario law schools, the Common Law Section of the University of Ottawa has the highest proportion of students from outside of the province of Ontario. We offer four joint degree programs, and numerous opportunities for foreign exchanges.

Students choosing to study in the Common Law Section may take advantage of our location in the National Capital Region. The law school is a five-minute walk from the provincial court house where criminal and civil trials occur on a daily basis. Students may elect work study placements within the federal public or technology sectors for academic credit.

In so many ways our law school reflects the complexities and rich diversity of Canada. I hope you will consider studying law at the University of Ottawa.

Daniel J. Gervais

Interim Dean