Knowledge of international law provides students with insight and skills beneficial in a wide variety of contexts, both domestic and international. Career opportunities range from traditional legal practice to work with international organizations, NGOs and government across a broad spectrum of legal and policy issues.

The uOttawa Faculty of Law is home to a large group of globally recognised scholars in the area of International Law. Members of the International Law Group engage in world-class research and make important contributions to public debate on international law issues. The International Law Group organizes regular talks and presentations by leading international lawyers on topical issues.

JD Students have access to the most extensive selection of international law courses in Canada and can specialize in international law by enrolling in the Option in International Law. uOttawa students can participate in international law activities outside the classroom, including international law moots, internships, clerkships and more than a dozen student organizations involved in international law issues. 

The Faculty prepares JD and graduate students from all over the world for careers in the practice of international law and in academia. Common Law alumni work in a wide range of international law settings worldwide.

The University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law (Common Law Section) offers an extensive program of courses in international law and many of our graduates go on to work as lawyers in international organizations, governments, law firms, businesses and NGOs.

We offer an International Law Option that allows students to develop a comprehensive understanding of public international law; to explore several specialized fields of international law, including international human rights and security, trade and investment, criminal, environmental, intellectual property, immigration and refugee, and business law; and to gain practical experience in the field through clinics, moots, and internships. 

The International Law Group (ILG) comprises faculty members who research and teach international law. The ILG organizes the International Law Lecture Series, International Law Socials, and other events to bring together legal professionals and students with an interest in international law.

Join our events to explore global legal issues, network with international law experts, and contribute to the ever-evolving world of international law.

The University of Ottawa offers programs in law at the master’s and doctoral levels. Our programs provide students with an opportunity to work with Canada’s top public law scholars on core questions of public law as well as on emerging and evolving issues.

These student organizations are involved in a wide range of activities at the law school including speakers on international law subjects and career opportunities.

International Law Students Association 

The International Law Students Association is the home of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. As a non-profit association of students and lawyers who are dedicated to the promotion of international law, ILSA provides students with opportunities to study, research, and network in the international legal arena. The organization's activities include academic conferences, publications, the global coordination of student organizations, and the administration of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.

Contact: [email protected]

Website: https://ilsaaediuottawa.wordpress.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ILSAAEDI/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ilsaaediuottawa

Canadian Lawyers for International Human Rights 

Canadian Lawyers for International Human Rights (CLAIHR) is a charity that has been promoting international human rights from a uniquely Canadian perspective since 1992.  We host events, advocate for policy reform, and serve as a Friend of the Court when matters of international human rights arise.

Contact: [email protected]

Website : https://claihr.ca/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/claihr/?originalSubdomain=ca

Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers 

Founded in 2011, the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers (CARL) serves as an informed national voice on refugee law and the human rights of refugees and forced migrants, and promotes just and consistent practices in the treatment of refugees in Canada. CARL carries out its work promoting the human rights of refugees in the courts, before parliamentary committees, in the media, among its membership via bi-annual conferences, and elsewhere in the public sphere.

Contact: [email protected]

Website: https://carl-acaadr.ca/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carl.uottawa/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/carladvocates?lang=en

International Commercial and Trade Law Student Association 

The purpose of this Association is to provide: greater interaction between other like-minded students; a forum for discussion of current and contentious trade law issues; opportunities to meet commercial and trade law practitioners; opportunities for students to participate in trade negotiation simulations; events that enhance students’ knowledge of the practice of international trade and commercial law; and a liaison with the Common Law Students Society.

Contact: [email protected]

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InterCommTradeLaw/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/internationalcommercial-and-trade-law-students-association/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ictlsa_uottawa/

University of Ottawa Space Law Society 

The Space Law Society's mandates are to contribute to space law, domestically & internationally, to create & promote practical opportunities in space law, and to serve & engage community, industry and government.

Contact: [email protected]

Website: https://spacelawottawa.com/#mandate

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spacelawottawa/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uottawa-space-law-society/

Société étudiante de droit international 

Contact: [email protected]

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sedi.ftx/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sedi-ssil/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sedi.ftx/?hl=en