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As 2024 draws to a close, the Common Law Section is proud to reflect on and celebrate a year marked by notable achievements, collaborations, and a continuing commitment to excellence. Here are the top stories that shaped our journey over the past year.

Alum Sam Sasan Shoamanesh has been presented with the 2024 International Bar Association (IBA) Award for Outstanding Contribution by a Legal Practitioner to Human Rights for his extraordinary dedication to defending human rights and cultivating the international Rule of Law for over two decades, particularly during his work at the International Criminal Court (ICC).

The Ontario government is pleased to announce the appointment of Justice Martel to the Ontario Court of Justice. Chief Justice Sharon Nicklas has assigned Justice Martel to Ottawa.

Gender inequality and oppression are central issues in the field of business and human rights. Despite decades of attempts to eliminate discrimination against women and advance the human rights of persons of diverse genders, progress on the ground has been slow, including in the context of business activity.

The University of Ottawa's Faculty of Law capitalizes on its unique geographic position in Canada to attract the best graduate students.

The Common Law Section recently hosted the 17th annual Nelligan Law First-Year Moot Court Competition. The competition, which has been sponsored by Nelligan Law since 2007, is designed to immerse students in the fundamentals of advocacy and experiential legal practice, just 10 weeks after beginning law school.

The Faculty’s Visiting Professor in Disability Rights and Legal Education for the 2024-25 academic year recently visited Fauteux for two days of guest lectures and meetings.

The Common Law Section is pleased to announce that Marie-Claude Langlois is the winner of the Award for Distinguished Service by a Staff Member for 2024.

In a simulated meeting of the UN Security Council, convened on 18 November 2024, 20 Common Law students adopted a resolution calling upon all states to conduct their outer space activities in conformity with international law including the UN Charter, and not to place in orbit around the Earth any objects carrying nuclear weapons or any other kinds of weapons of mass destruction.

The Ottawa Law Review (OLR) is delighted to share the outstanding success of the recent Volume 56 Dinner, hosted on November 28, 2024.