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 3rd (time to be confirmed with successful candidates). The Call Campaign will run between February 11 to February 20. Candidates must be available for a minimum of three of the following shifts:

• Tuesday, February 11, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, February 12, 6:00-8:00p.m.
• Thursday, February 13, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, February 18, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, February 19, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
• Thursday, February 20, 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 2025 Call Campaign by email to the Admission Office at [email protected] by 4:00 PM ET on Friday, January 24th, 2025.

CML 4109 C - Studies in Human Rights: UDHR to ON Human Rights Code
DCL5122 D00 - STUDIES IN HUMAN RIGHTS II - From the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to the Ontario Human Rights Code

Professor: Jennifer Dumoulin

* English only

Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday 7:00PM to 8:50PM – Winter 2025

This course examines the legal instruments and principles that underpin and shape human rights law in Canada. We’ll explore international legal instruments and how they have been incorporated and adopted in Canadian law, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the evolution of the human rights landscape at the federal level, and, finally, the scope and administration of human rights in the province of Ontario.

The OLR is now accepting submissions for the Emilio Binavince Student Research Colloquium! The colloquium will take place March 15, 2025, offering law students a fantastic opportunity to showcase and discuss their research with peers and legal professionals. If you're working on a major paper or have previously completed a research project you're proud of, consider submitting to the 2025 Emilio Binavince Student Research Colloquium! 

For any questions, please email [email protected]. Registration link: https://rdo-olr.org/student-research-colloquium/

You are responsible for managing your own licensing process. Be sure to check your email regularly and keep track of important deadlines. If you’ve already started preparing your application and need a document notarized, visit the Appointment tab in The Source to book a quick five-minute notary service appointment with a member of our team.

Are you an Indigenous Learner who is not receiving emails from Tasha Simon, the Intermediate Specialist, Indigenous Programs?Would you like to be on the mailing list and receive emails on the programming and services available for Indigenous Learners through this office in the Faculty of Law? Please email Tasha ([email protected]) to be added to the list.She can’t wait to meet you and get to know you. 

Any Indigenous Learners graduating this year who have not completed their stole survey, or did not receive a stole survey, please email Tasha Simon at [email protected], she is eager to begin production of your stole. 

The University of Ottawa Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) and the Canadian Red Cross are pleased to announce the 2025 Summer School on International Humanitarian Law (IHL), to be held May 25-30, 2025.

The goal of this course is to provide students and professionals with the fundamentals of IHL and the opportunity to apply this knowledge through realistic case studies and a full-day simulation exercise.

The course is offered in both French and English, and enrolment is limited to 30 students per language group.

Interested students (under certain conditions) can take this course for credit (DRC4521), but please note that you must first register with us. Registration will begin on MARCH 1^st, 2025.

The registration form will be available on the Summer School webpage where you will find all the details!