CML 4104 JA – Studies in Public Law: Global Pathways to Refugee Protection (January 2024)

This hybrid seminar offers a small group of students an opportunity to engage with the legal, political, policy, and operational dimensions of various government-facilitated pathways to refugee protection. Drawing on the insights of individuals with lived experiences of displacement as well as world-leading experts from academia, government, civil society, and local communities, this course blends an understanding of theoretical subtleties with opportunities to engage with the real-world state of play around the development, expansion, and diversification of new legal pathways. Please consult the Course Search Engine for the course description and instructions on how to apply.

Extended deadline to apply: Dec. 1 by 5:00 pm
 

CML 4107 E – Studies in Business Law: Becoming a Social Entrepreneur (Winter 2024)

This course will explore the intersection between law, social change, and entrepreneurship. Students will have an opportunity to engage with real-world case studies and social entrepreneurs invited as guest speakers. Students will be tasked with preparing social change strategy documents and deliver funding pitches to an invited philanthropist. Please consult the Course Search Engine for the full course description and instructions on how to apply.


Extended deadline to apply: Dec. 1 by 5:00 pm

Let the CPDC know where you are working next summer by emailing: [email protected]

Did you participate in the Toronto structured recruitment process and did not receive a summer job offer? The counselling team can help you develop a targeted job search strategy. Book an appointment with a member of the counselling team.

Join us at our Déjeuner francophone on Thursday, November 16 from 7:30 am – 9:00 am, to connect with some of Ottawa’s francophone legal experts. Discover their organization’s opportunities and make a strong impression before the January application deadline.

More information on the Ottawa recruit will be available early December.

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Are you eager to start figuring out how to carve your early path into the legal profession?

The Career and Professional Development team is thrilled to launch a one-of-a-kind professional development course, offered exclusively to uOttawa law students, leading you to explore the current legal landscape and get acquainted with the essential lawyering skills. Becoming a Legal Professional is a two-module workshop series designed by your Career and Professional Development Centre to complement your classroom legal training. It will help you understand in what ways the legal market is rapidly changing, where to find meaningful employment opportunities and how to find success as a future legal professional.

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Success Accelerator Group Sessions for Common Law Students

Every Thursday will feature a different topic from 11:45 am to 1:00 pm. Facilitated by Rand-Al-Houssan. Location: FTX 102. Note: any Common Law JD Student is welcome to register for any topic (topics will be released every month). Bring your lunch. Refreshments will be served! Register through The Source (under Events > Workshops).

BIPOC Success Accelerator Group

Every last Thursday of the month from 11:45 am to 1:00 pm. Topic: Open-ended. Facilitated by Rand Al-Houssan and Debra Love. Location: FTX 102. Note: this group is intended for students in the Common Law-JD program who identify as BIPOC. Bring your lunch. Refreshments will be served! Register through The Source (under Events > Workshops).

The CNNC brings together law students from faculties across Canada to practice and improve their negotiation and dispute resolution skills. This year's CNNC theme will focus on issues related to sustainable business practices, opportunities and challenges, under the auspices of McGill University's Sustainable Growth Initiative.

The University of Ottawa is putting together a team of two students for the French-language competition. To be eligible, you must be enrolled in CML 3774 (taught by Professor Suzanne Bouclin). Interested candidates must 1) confirm that they are enrolled in CML 3774 and 2) submit their CV and cover letter (in Word, both in French) and unofficial transcripts by November 15, 2023 at 4 p.m. by e-mail to [email protected]. 

The CNNC website contains general information on the event and registration: https://www.canadiannationalnegotiationcompetition.com/.

Do you want to be a published author before graduating law school? Submit to the Ottawa Law Review (OLR) blog today!

The OLR blog is a bilingual peer-reviewed legal blog that allows students, academics, and legal practitioners to publish short commentaries on current legal issues. Submissions are accepted and published on a rolling basis.

Check out our website for submission criteria and to catch up on our latest blog posts!

Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact [email protected]!

The annual Enrichment Mini-Course Program is a unique event in the world of Canadian education. The program is presented during the first week of May. Participating postsecondary institutions offer around 160 mini-courses, for which over 3,000 students register. The mini-courses are very interactive, bringing together short presentations, hands-on exercises, labs, group discussions and field trips, to provide students with an unforgettable learning experience. Mini-courses are offered to Grade 8 and 9 students with strong academic records in Eastern Ontario.

They are looking for mini-course proposals to offer for next year’s program. Deadline to apply is December 1, 2023. Click here for more information.

If the UO-Academic Integrity Training (ITD 1100-A00 or ITD 1500-A00) appears in your course schedule in uoZone for the Fall 2023 term, and you did not pass the training by the Nov. 3 deadline, your student account will be flagged until the module is successfully completed. Not completing or failing the module might impact your capacity to enrol or to modify your enrolment in uoZone for the following year. 

If this applies to you, please complete the module through Brightspace as soon as possible. You have an unlimited number of attempts to pass the final evaluation, and the module takes approximately two hours to complete. If you have any questions about the module, please consult the FAQ on academic integrity. 
 

Foot Patrol

Students are reminded that the University of Ottawa Student Union operates a volunteer Foot Patrol service to accompany students who walk or use transit Monday to Thursday from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm and Friday from 8:00 pm to 12:00 am. For further information or to book with Foot Patrol, please visit the Foot Patrol web page.

Mental Health & Wellness Counsellor

The Common Law Section has a dedicated Mental Health and Wellness Counsellor who is a member of the Counselling Services staff and is available to provide counselling services to Common Law students at Fauteux Hall. 

When you contact Counselling Services, you will be initially scheduled for a brief mental health intake appointment (virtually or in-person at the SHWC in Minto) with an intake officer to discuss your mental health concerns and needs. The initial intake appointment is a first step to accessing counselling. From there, you will be directed to our dedicated counsellor and/or referred to other appropriate services on or off-campus that are best suited to your needs.

To schedule a mental health intake appointment with an intake officer, please telephone 613-562-5498, visit the Student Health and Wellness Centre in person (801 King Edward Ave., Room N203 on the 2^nd floor) or follow the online booking instructions available on the UpPatient app.

Common Law Student Centre

The Common Law Student Centre is your first stop for all student inquiries regarding program requirements, policies and procedures, registration, courses, exams, accommodations, equity and academic success, financial aid and career and professional development.

You can contact the Common Law Student Centre by email, by phone 613-562-5800 ext. 7158, or in person at Fauteux Hall (room 237). You can also access their virtual line system (QLess) and choose the option that best suits your needs. Please consult the Student Centre webpage for their office hours.

Regular academic advisement appointments are also available on The Source.

Wellness Mentor-in-Residence, Debra Love

Debra Love acts as the Common Law Section’s Wellness Mentor-in-Residence. She is honoured to support you on your path of continued wellbeing. Debra will be accepting appointments this Fall on Wednesdays from 12pm-1pm via Zoom. You may reserve book a meeting with her via The Source. You can meet with Debra in French or English. 

Any Indigenous Learners who are graduating this year and who have not completed their stole survey, can you please send your surveys to Tasha Simon at [email protected], she is eager to begin production of your stole.