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We are excited to celebrate the tremendous accomplishments and careers of the three Common Law Alumni who have been selected as the 2024 Honour Society Inductees:

La Section de droit civil est extrêmement fière de compter un de ses diplômés, Jonathan Coulombe (LL.L, 1998), parmi les trois nouveaux juges nommés à la Cour supérieure du Québec par le ministre de la Justice du Canada, Arif Virani, le 25 juin.

In recognition of her remarkable contributions to university teaching, Dr. Angela Cameron has been awarded the University of Ottawa Award for Excellence in Teaching by the Association of Professors of the University of Ottawa (APUO).

Thomson Reuters has recently published "The Law of Defamation: Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, United States," a 2nd edition of comprehensive and authoritative text authored by Raymond Brown and now co-edited by Professor Karen Eltis and Professor Erika Chamberlain. Formerly known as "Brown on Defamation," this updated edition addresses significant new developme...

Located on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinàbeg Nation, the University of Ottawa is making its commitment to Indigenization and Indigenous communities visible and sustainable.

On July 1, 2024, Professor Pascale Cornut St-Pierre will assume the role of Vice-Dean of Research at the Civil Law Section. Professor Cornut St-Pierre will follow in the footsteps of Professor Jennifer Quaid, whose exceptional leadership as Vice-Dean helped to rejuvenate the Civil Law Section after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Families, friends and faculty members gathered to celebrate the achievements of the Faculty of Law’s remarkable class of 2024. The Convocation ceremony, held at the Shaw Centre, was an exceptional celebration.

Le Fonds d’études notariales (FEN) de la Chambre des notaires du Québec (CNQ) soutient plusieurs nouveaux projets ambitieux qui visent des retombées concrètes en droit. Ces initiatives cadrent avec la mission de la CNQ, soit promouvoir l’accès à la justice et contribuer à l’évolution du paysage juridique.

The 2023-2024 academic year broke new ground for the Common Law Section in its commitment to advancing reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples in Canada.

The Common Law Section is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Jamie Liew as the Shirley Greenberg Chair for Women and the Legal Profession, effective July 1, 2024.