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C'est avec une grande émotion que la Section de droit civil de la Faculté de droit de l'Université d'Ottawa célèbre le départ à la retraite du professeur Denis Nadeau, une figure emblématique qui a marqué de son empreinte notre institution pendant quatre décennies.

From the age of 9 years old, Sasha Ramnarine JD’13, knew he wanted to be a lawyer.

To shed light on the international AI scene, leading academics from around the world were invited to the University of Ottawa to participate in Shaping AI for Just Futures, a two-day conference spearheaded by Professor Florian Martin-Bariteau and colleagues interested in the future of AI in society....

Law is often perceived as a cornerstone of society, a vital framework, crafted over centuries, that governs our interactions, rights, and responsibilities.

The Faculty of Law was thrilled to gather for the long-awaited Welcome Ceremony honoring Justice Michelle O'Bonsawin, who made history as the first Indigenous person appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada in September 2022.

Alumnus and entrepreneur Mark Zekulin, LLB’07, may have encountered failure in his journey, but he has certainly experienced significant success.

The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced the appointment of Kerry Lee McVey, LLB ‘10, as a Justice of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Ottawa.

The Common Law Section is pleased to announce the results of our ninth annual internal awards program.

For the third year in a row, the Faculty of Law (Common Law Section) has made it to the metaverse. On Nov. 18, it hosted the finals of its annual LeClair x uOttawa Metaverse Moot competition partially in person and partially in virtual reality (VR).

In a simulated meeting of the UN Security Council, convened on 13 November 2023, 23 Common Law students adopted a resolution calling for the appointment of a United Nations High Commissioner on Climate Change (UNHCCC) and the establishment of a United Nations Climate Change Commission (UNCCC).