Hats off to these three Common Law alumni, who have recently been named among the 2021 Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers by Canadian Lawyer magazine. Canadian Lawyer describes the winners as possessing the “ability to influence public opinion and to help shape the laws of this country and others, contribute to the strength and quality of legal services, involvement and impact within the justice comm...
Hats off to these three Common Law alumni, who have recently been named among the 2021 Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers by Canadian Lawyer magazine. Canadian Lawyer describes the winners as possessing the “ability to influence public opinion and to help shape the laws of this country and others, cont...
The Honorable R.J. Simpson, Minister of Justice and Government House Leader, announced the judicial appointment of Jeannie Scott, LL.B. ’08, to the Territorial Court of the Northwest Territories, effective October 8, 2021.
The Honorable R.J. Simpson, Minister of Justice and Government House Leader, announced the judicial appointment of Jeannie Scott, LL.B. ’08, to the Territorial Court of the Northwest Territories, effective October 8, 2021.
It is our pleasure to announce the renewal of Professor Natasha Bakht as the Shirley Greenberg Chair for Women in the Legal Profession (2022-2024). Professor Bakht is the sixth Greenberg Chair since its inception in 2002: Professor Elizabeth Sheehy (twice: 2002-05 and 2013-16); Professor Sanda Rodgers (2005-07); Professor Martha Jackman (2007-11); Professor Rosemary Cairns Way (2011-13); and Profe...
It is our pleasure to announce the renewal of Professor Natasha Bakht as the Shirley Greenberg Chair for Women in the Legal Profession (2022-2024). Professor Bakht is the sixth Greenberg Chair since its inception in 2002: Professor Elizabeth Sheehy (twice: 2002-05 and 2013-16); Professor Sanda Rodge...
On November 12, 2021, Mayor Jim Watson revealed this year’s inductees to the Order of Ottawa. Among the 15 names were two proud uOttawa Common Law alumni: Dr. Danielle Lussier, LLB ‘07, LLM ’08, Law PhD ’21 and Daljit S. Nirman, LLM ’02. This award recognizes exceptional residents who have made important contributions that benefit of the citizens of Ottawa. Mayor Watson calls the inductees “remark...
On November 12, 2021, Mayor Jim Watson revealed this year’s inductees to the Order of Ottawa. Among the 15 names were two proud uOttawa Common Law alumni: Dr. Danielle Lussier, LLB ‘07, LLM ’08, Law PhD ’21 and Daljit S. Nirman, LLM ’02. This award recognizes exceptional residents who have made impo...
Professor Penelope Simons and doctoral student Melisa Handl have been selected as the 2021 recipients of the Canadian Council on International Law (CCIL) Scholarly Paper Award for their co-authored paper, “Relations of Ruling: A Feminist Critique of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights an...
Professor Penelope Simons and doctoral student Melisa Handl have been selected as the 2021 recipients of the Canadian Council on International Law (CCIL) Scholarly Paper Award for their co-authored paper, “Relations of ...
The Faculty of Law, Common Law Section, in collaboration with the Section de droit civil, invites you to attend the 4e École d’automne sur la méthodologie de la recherche en droit | 4th Autumn School on the Methodology of Research in Law to be held at the University of Ottawa, November 22-26, 2021 (online).
The Faculty of Law, Common Law Section, in collaboration with the Section de droit civil, invites you to attend the 4e École d’automne sur la méthodologie de la recherche en droit | 4th Autumn School on the Methodology of Research in Law to be held at the University of Ottawa, November 22-26, 2021 (...
Professor Yan Campagnolo has authored a new book that explores whether or not decision-making at the highest levels of government can maintain a tradition of secrecy in an era when the state executive is increasingly expected to be transparent and accountable to the public. Behind Closed Doors: The Law and Politics of Cabinet Secrecy&nbs...
Professor Yan Campagnolo has authored a new book that explores whether or not decision-making at the highest levels of government can maintain a tradition of secrecy in an era when the state executive is increasingly expected to be transparent ...
Professors Tony VanDuzer and Melanie Mallet have been selected as the inaugural recipients of the Charles B. Bourne Article Prize for their recent contributoon “Indigenous Rights and Trade Obligations: How Does CUSMA’s Indigenous General Exception Apply to Canada?”, published in volume 58 of The Canadian Yearbook of Intern...
Professors Tony VanDuzer and Melanie Mallet have been selected as the inaugural recipients of the Charles B. Bourne Article Prize for their recent contributoon “Indigenous Rights and Trade Obligations: How Does CUSMA’s Indigenous...
