To ensure Ian Kerr’s legacy in research excellence lives on at the University of Ottawa and beyond, Daniel Debow and Jordana Huber have generously pledged to match donations made to the Ian R. Kerr Memorial Fund to a maximum of $100,000. Take advantage of this incredible opportunity to double the impact of your donation!
Daniel Debow and Jordana Huber
Ian Kerr joined the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section in 2000 and was named as the Canada Research Chair in Ethics, Law and Technology in 2001. He was an extraordinary professor, a prescient scholar, a dynamic leader, and an incredibly supportive colleague whose absence is felt every day at the Faculty of Law and in many academic communities.
Since Ian’s passing in August 2019, his friends and colleagues have created the Ian R. Kerr Memorial Fund to commemorate his remarkable legacy. In keeping with Ian’s vision of moving towards a more inclusive academy and empowering emerging researchers, the Kerr Fellows program will help bring the very best students from around the world to the University of Ottawa and link a generation of new leaders to Ian and his legacy.
Each year, beginning in 2023, new Kerr Fellows will receive a $25,000 scholarship from the Ian R. Kerr Memorial Fund, along with additional financial support from the University of Ottawa, a travel stipend to attend conferences such as WeRobot or the IAPP Canadian Privacy Symposium, and a guaranteed placement in their field of study within the technology law internship program.
Make a donation today to honour Ian’s legacy and help ensure the sustainability of this fund for years to come.