The Common Law Section is pleased to announce the re-appointment of Professor John Packer as the Neuberger-Jesin Professor of International Conflict Resolution for a second four-year term, to June 30, 2025.
The Common Law Section is pleased to announce the re-appointment of Professor John Packer as the Neuberger-Jesin Professor of International Conflict Resolution for a second four-year term, to June 30, 2025.
As Deans of the Civil Law Section and the Common Law Section of the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa, we are horrified by the discovery of the remains of 215 children at the site of the former residential school in Kamloops, British Columbia. We find it particularly abhorrent that these deaths were never documented by the authorities and that families and communities were not given the o...
As Deans of the Civil Law Section and the Common Law Section of the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa, we are horrified by the discovery of the remains of 215 children at the site of the former residential school in Kamloops, British Columbia. We find it particularly abhorrent that these de...
Professor François Larocque is one of the 2021 winners of the University of Ottawa’s Knowledge Mobilization Excellence Awards. He is being honoured for an innovative project that aims to involve the general public in improving the protection of language rights in Canada.
As a part of his research program as the holder of the ...
Professor François Larocque is one of the 2021 winners of the University of Ottawa’s Knowledge Mobilization Excellence Awards. He is being honoured for an innovative project that aims to involve the general public in improving the pr...
On May 8th, the Black Law Students’ Association (BLSA) University of Ottawa Chapter was awarded the Large Chapter of the Year at the 30th Annual BLSA Canada Conference!
As stated in BLSA Canada’s call for nomination:
"The COVID-19 crisis has created a lot of uncertainty for Black law students at almost every juncture of their journey throug...
On May 8th, the Black Law Students’ Association (BLSA) University of Ottawa Chapter was awarded the Large Chapter of the Year at the 30th Annual BLSA Canada Conference!
As stated in BLSA Canada’s call for nomination:
"The COVID-19 crisis has ...
Professor Teresa Scassa has been appointed by the Council of Canadian Academies as Chair of theExpert Panel on AI for Science and Engineering, which will examine a broad range of factors related to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in scientific research and discovery in Canada.
The use of artificial intelligence...
Professor Teresa Scassa has been appointed by the Council of Canadian Academies as Chair of theExpert Panel on AI for Science and Engineering, which will examine a broad range of factors related to the use of artificial intelligence (...
On June 1, 2021, Professors Lynda Collins and Brandon Stewart will host an online conference on the theme of “Teaching Wellbeing in Law”, which will build on Professor Collins’ course “Happiness and the Law”, and cover topics like mindfulness, as well as innovative pedagogies and approaches to teaching. The conference will take plac...
On June 1, 2021, Professors Lynda Collins and Brandon Stewart will host an online conference on the theme of “Teaching Wellbeing in Law”, which will build on Professor Collins’ course “Happiness and the Law”, and cover topics like min...
Professor Aimée Craft has been awarded a University Research Chair (URC) for her research program on Nibi miinawaa aki inaakonigewin – Indigenous governance in relation to land and water. The Chair will support her continued work on Indigenous water law, policy, and sustainability; the reclamation of Indigenous birthing practic...
Professor Aimée Craft has been awarded a University Research Chair (URC) for her research program on Nibi miinawaa aki inaakonigewin – Indigenous governance in relation to land and water. The Chair will support her continued work...
“At the heart of any innovative project, creative endeavour or process of social and institutional change, there is the exercise of leadership,” says Margarida Garcia, the acting vice-dean of research at the Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section and the director of the Leadership Academy, a new initiative centred around leadership training, research, mentorship and transformational knowledge mobilizat...
“At the heart of any innovative project, creative endeavour or process of social and institutional change, there is the exercise of leadership,” says Margarida Garcia, the acting vice-dean of research at the Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section and the director of the Leadership Academy, a new initiati...
The deadline for submitting nominations has been extended until JUNE 11th, 2021
The Research Office annually awards internal prizes to recognize the role of dedicated teaching, sustained and creative research, and generous service to the community. It is with great pleasure that we announce the call for nominations for the Common Law S...
The deadline for submitting nominations has been extended until JUNE 11th, 2021
The Research Office annually awards internal prizes to recognize the role of dedicated teaching, sustained and creative research, and generous service to the community. ...
