The Research Office of the Faculty of Law annually gives out internal awards to recognize dedicated teaching, sustained and creative research, and generous service to the community.
The Research Office of the Faculty of Law annually gives out internal awards to recognize dedicated teaching, sustained and creative research, and generous service to the community.
Professors from the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, Nathalie Chalifour and Lynda Collins as well as PhD candidate Erin Dobbelsteyn will be representing Friends of the Earth Canada, in an important upcoming climate change case!
Professors from the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law, Nathalie Chalifour and Lynda Collins as well as PhD candidate Erin Dobbelsteyn will be representing Friends of the Earth Canada, in an important upcoming climate change case!
Professor Jabeur Fathally, who teaches in the Civil Law Section, has been appointed as Director of the Human Rights Research and Education Center (HRREC) beginning July 1, 2022. Professor Fathally is replacing Professor John Packer, who will be on academic leave for one year.
Professor Jabeur Fathally, who teaches in the Civil Law Section, has been appointed as Director of the Human Rights Research and Education Center (HRREC) beginning July 1, 2022. Professor Fathally is replacing Professor John Packer, who will be on academic leave for one year.
On July 1, 2022, Professor Jennifer Chandler will assume the role of Vice-Dean of Research at the Common Law Section. Professor Chandler follows in the footsteps of Professor Penelope Simons, whose exceptional leadership as Vice-Dean helped steer the Common Law Section through the tumultuous uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On July 1, 2022, Professor Jennifer Chandler will assume the role of Vice-Dean of Research at the Common Law Section. Professor Chandler follows in the footsteps of Professor Penelope Simons, whose exceptional leadership as Vice-Dean helped steer the Common Law Section through the tumultuous uncert...
Dr. Florian Martin-Bariteau, director of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society, is delighted to announce the appointment of Prof. Marina Pavlović and Dr. Valerie Steeves as interim co-directors of the Centre, effective July 1st, 2022.
Dr. Florian Martin-Bariteau, director of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society, is delighted to announce the appointment of Prof. Marina Pavlović and Dr. Valerie Steeves as interim co-directors of the Centre, effective July 1st, 2022.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a multi-billion dollar industry promising enormous social and economic benefits for people around the world. But while AI is certainly poised to generate innovative solutions to a broad range of complex human problems, it also comes with the potential for significant risks as structural biases and discrimination inherent in our society creep into AI algorith...
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a multi-billion dollar industry promising enormous social and economic benefits for people around the world. But while AI is certainly poised to generate innovative solutions to a broad range of complex human problems, it also comes with the potential for sign...
The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced the appointment of Ranjan Agarwal, LLB ’03, as Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Brampton.
The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced the appointment of Ranjan Agarwal, LLB ’03, as Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Brampton.
In Canada, the duty to accommodate workers with disabilities is rooted in human rights jurisprudence. This legal duty requires all employers to accommodate workers up to the point of undue hardship. But recent census data indicate that people with disabilities still experience high levels of poverty and unemployment. The duty to accommodate is significant for a large proportion of the workforce wh...
In Canada, the duty to accommodate workers with disabilities is rooted in human rights jurisprudence. This legal duty requires all employers to accommodate workers up to the point of undue hardship. But recent census data indicate that people with disabilities still experience high levels of poverty...
When a country is in the midst of a civil war, revolution or insurrection, who represents that country on the international stage? How does a country like Canada go about determining the legitimate representative of a State that has multiple regimes fighting for power?
When a country is in the midst of a civil war, revolution or insurrection, who represents that country on the international stage? How does a country like Canada go about determining the legitimate representative of a State that has multiple regimes fighting for power?
With each passing year, the Internet provides lawyers and legal scholars with unprecedented access to data on treaties, cases, and regulations. With this increased availability of legal data, it is becoming more challenging and time-consuming – perhaps even impossible – for legal experts and firms to comprehensively analyze documents and provide efficient services. As legal data grows, new tools a...
With each passing year, the Internet provides lawyers and legal scholars with unprecedented access to data on treaties, cases, and regulations. With this increased availability of legal data, it is becoming more challenging and time-consuming – perhaps even impossible – for legal experts and firms t...