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The first Indigenous Chief Justice of British Columbia says the justice system has taken “important strides” to becoming more responsive to the needs of Indigenous people “but there is still a long way to go.”

This is not your typical leadership course. This course starts with the bold promise that any participant, whatever their background, will emerge being a leader and exercising leadership as their natural self-expression.

The Common Law Section is pleased to welcome Professor Aishwarya Pagedar as the new Greenberg Chair Visiting Professor, bringing her expertise in equality law, feminist legal studies, and comparative studies on jurisprudence to our vibrant academic community.

Professor Yan Campagnolo is leading a new project to demystify Canadian common law for French-speaking minority communities. The forthcoming “Common law en bref” collection will present the fundamentals of Canadian common law in a way that anyone with an interest in law can understand.

For several decades, Feminist Legal Issues—affectionately known as FeminaRico—has offered students from Ottawa and Puerto Rico a truly unique learning opportunity.

The Black Law Students’ Association (BLSA) is a pillar of support, advocacy and empowerment for Black students in the Common Law Section, navigating the challenges of law school.

The Manitoba government has appointed Professor Aimée Craft as Chair of the Clean Environment Commission (CEC).

Karin Wells, LLB ’74, releases Women Who Woke Up the Law: Inside the Cases That Changed Women's Rights in Canada on Women’s Day.

At a time when women’s presence in law schools was still extremely rare, Rose-Marie Perry, LLB ’60, stood alone as the first woman to graduate from the University of Ottawa’s Common Law Section.

Congratulations to these faculty members who have made exceptional contributions to academia. They were celebrated at the University of Ottawa’s annual Awards for Excellence in Research and Teaching, on February 11. Several professors were recognized for their outstanding achievements in research, teaching, and thought leadership. Their work not only enriches the academic community but also st...