Don't miss the deadlines to apply for 1L structured recruitment processes for a Summer 2024 position in Toronto (Jan. 24), Calgary (Jan. 29), and London, ON (Jan. 22; also for 2L students). Full instructions are available in the Document Library of The Source.  

Drop in to the CPDC virtual support room for Toronto application deadline support on January 24, 2024 from 3:00pm to 5:15 pm. Click here to join.  

2025-2026 Clerkship Opportunities  

The deadlines to apply for a 2025-2026 clerkship with various courts are in January. Check out the full details in Clerkship 2025-2026: Clerkship Programs, in the Document Library of The Source.

CML 4107 E – Studies in Business Law: Becoming a Social Entrepreneur (Winter 2024)
Registration for this course is no longer by selection, and the course will be offered in a virtual format only. It 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 revised course description.

CML 3316 WA – Technology Law Internship (Winter)
Students wishing to apply for the Technology Law Internship for the Winter term must provide a C.V., a copy of their law school transcript and a statement outlining technology law interest and experience to Professor Geist by email to [email protected]. For more information, please consult the course description on the Course Search Engine. 
Deadline: Jan. 26

The Admissions Office is seeking 2nd and 3rd year Student Ambassadors to participate in the annual Call Campaign for prospective students who have been offered admission to the English Common Law program at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law. We are looking for current law students who are willing to share their enthusiasm for our JD program with our top applicants to encourage them to come to the University of Ottawa. 

You must be available to attend a 1-hour training on the week of February 5 (time to be confirmed with successful candidates). The Call Campaign will run between February 13 to February 22. Candidates must be available for a minimum of three of the following shifts: 

• Tuesday, February 13, 6:00-8:00 p.m. 
• Wednesday, February 14, 6:00-8:00p.m. 
• Thursday, February 15, 6:00-8:00 p.m. 
• Tuesday, February 20, 6:00-8:00 p.m. 
• Wednesday, February 21, 6:00-8:00 p.m. 
• Thursday, February 22, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

This is a remote position. A stable internet connection and a quiet workspace will be essential for this role. You will be provided with an internet-based phone line to make outgoing calls. 

• Number of hours: minimum 7 hours, maximum 20 hours. 
• Number of positions: To be determined. 
• Salary information: $17 hourly

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send a resumé and cover letter explaining your interest in participating in the 2024 Call Campaign by email to the Admission Office at [email protected] by 4:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 24th, 2024.

The OTLA is looking for 3 participants to participate in the annual OTLA moot. The competition involves the trial of a civil action and features opening and closing arguments, examination-in-chief and cross-examination of witnesses. The competition is conducted entirely in English and held in Kingston, Ontario on March 2, 2024.

To apply, send an email of interest to [email protected]. Please attach a copy of your resume, a writing sample (2-page maximum), and unofficial transcript, saved into a single PDF file labeled as follows: Last-name, First-name.

An oral tryout will be held virtually on Monday, January 29, 2024 starting at 5:00 p.m. Students who submit an application will receive further instructions and be given an issue to present on for 5 minutes.

The moot is open to all upper-year common law students at the University of Ottawa. Eligible students will not receive academic credit for their participation.

Deadline to apply: Jan. 26, 2024 at 4pm

🎓🌍#StudentExchange #PreliminaryCourseSelection

Feb. 2, 2024: Deadline to submit your preliminary course selection, for your first-choice destination, to the Common Law Student Centre at [email protected] for regular exchange. 

If you are enrolled full-time to the common law program, you may be eligible for the Student International exchange program. For more information, please consult the updated Common Law Section’s International Exchange Program web page, which provides details on specific considerations for common law students. 

To determine your eligibility, the registration requirements, information regarding the mandatory online workshop on international exchanges, and guidance for preparing your application, we invite you to visit the website of the International Office.

Please join the Zoom information session on Friday, Jan. 26th, at 3 pm Eastern Time to learn more about the programs, financial aid, and the application process. For more information, please consult this brochure (PDF, 737.42 KB) 

If you have any questions before the Jan. 26th session, please email Gillian at [email protected]

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).
 

Students who wish to use Examplify for the Winter 2024 term and did not register for it during the Fall 2023 term can still register by Feb. 2. To do so, please email the Common Law Student Centre at [email protected] to request enrolment in the course code “CML 100 A” for the Fall 2023 term. A reminder that a $57.00 (CAD) fee will be added to your uOttawa account. The administrative course code and license fee are valid for the entire 2023-2024 academic year. 

Please note that advance make-up classes will take place on Thursday, Jan. 25 and Friday, Jan. 26 in replacement of cancelled classes during the Call to Action Modules scheduled for Feb. 8 and 9, 2024. 

Not all classes are affected by this change. The following classes might be affected by this change: CML 1102 A/B/C – CML 1105 C/M/O – CML 1108 C/B/D – CML 1116 A – CML 1203 A – CML 1206 D. 

For further information relating to a specific makeup class, please check with your professor.

Courses by Selection  

If you have been selected for a course by selection, please make sure to finalize your enrolment in the course in uoZone as soon as possible. Please consult the Course Search Engine to browse the descriptions of the courses by selection. 

Course Load and Course Sequence 

It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that their course selection meets the specific degree requirements of their program and follows the correct course sequence. 

Please note that, except specifically detailed in your course sequence, a regular course load for an upper-year full-time Common Law student is: 

• 15 units (5 courses) during the Fall term 
• 3 units (1 course) during the January intensive term (mandatory) 
• 12 units (4 courses) during the Winter term 

Please adjust your course selection accordingly. It is also the responsibility of each student to ensure that the courses selected do not result in class schedule or exam schedule conflicts. 

Waitlists

Please verify your enrolment status on a regular basis and remove yourself from a waitlist if or when you no longer wish to make changes to your enrolment. 

As a reminder, the waitlist system will only be able to process your enrolment if: 

• you have not reached the maximum units allowed per term (unless you used the Waitlist and Swap functions); 
• you have no schedule conflict with another course (unless you used the Waitlist and Swap functions); 
• you are not already enroled in another section of the same course (unless you used the Waitlist and Swap functions); and 
• you have completed all prerequisites.

We recommend viewing the enrolment help videos, in particular The Waitlist and Swap Function, to understand how to make the necessary changes to your enrolment and program the swap properly. Within uoZone, you can also consult the Student Enrolment Guide tutorial, which is available on the Enrol application page. 

Students in the Final Year of their Program 

Make sure you are on track for graduation! Verify your program sequence and requirements, and ensure that you have satisfied all your requirements by using your Academic Advisement report in your uoZone, Student Centre. Please email us at [email protected] if you have questions or concerns. 

Options 

If you intend to graduate with an option, please make sure that you are on the right track to validate it.

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 remain 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 2nd 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.