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The terms “Indigenous knowledge” and “traditional knowledge” loosely refer to the know-how, practices and experiences developed and sustained by a community and transmitted across generations, often constituting important aspects of that community’s cultural and spiritual identity. In the last several decades, progress toward taking Indigenous knowledge seriously has been, in a word, slow.

Dr. Florian Martin-Bariteau will join the Berkman-Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University this fall to lead enquiry on human-centric cybersecurity frameworks for responsible AI.

New school year, fresh look! Check out the new website for the Graduate Studies in Law program.

Prof. Jena McGill and Dr. Amy Salyzyn have received the 2021 Martin Felsky Award for excellence in Canadian open legal commentary for their article “Judging by the Numbers: Judicial Analytics, the Justice System and its Stakeholders”.

We are very excited that Professor Frankie (Frances) Young has joined our faculty as an Assistant Professor in the Common Law Section (English Program). Professor Young obtained her JD and LLM from the University of Saskatchewan.

Our law school boasts a thriving research environment, which each year plays host to a diverse group of postdoctoral fellows who bring their expertise on a broad range of fascinating research topics to the research community at Fauteux Hall.

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.

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.

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.

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...