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On October 4, 2024, the Supreme Court of Canada delivered a major victory for Canadian consumers, ruling that international passengers flying to and from Canada have the right to claim compensation under Canada’s Air Passenger Protection Regulations. Prof. Marina Pavlović played a key role representing one of the interveners.

Sam Sasan Shoamanesh, diplômé de la Section de droit civil, s'est vu décerner le prestigieux Human Rights Award (Prix des droits humains) de l'International Bar Association (IBA) pour l’année 2024. Ce prix récompense son dévouement exceptionnel à la défense des droits humains et à la promotion de la primauté du droit à l’échelle internationale.

On October 9th, 2024, Sarit K. Mizrahi successfully defended her PhD in Law dissertation titled “Following generative AI down the rabbit hole: redefining copyright’s boundaries in the age of human-machine collaborations”.

The University of Ottawa is strengthening ties between academia and government. With support from its Office of Public Policy Research and Outreach (OPPRO), the University aims to promote the expertise of our research community and to increase the impact of their research in improving Canadian public policy.

Pour les enfants et les jeunes, à quoi ressemble l’expérience du système de justice? Que comprennent les enfants des processus judiciaires qui les touchent? Qui leur explique? Comment s’assure-t-on que la jeunesse connaît ses droits?

The legal profession is increasingly grappling with a growing mental health crisis. Lawyers and legal professionals often face intense pressure, long hours, and the weight of life-altering decisions, all of which can take a significant toll on their mental well-being.

Yana Banzen, JD ‘12, was born in Russia and lived in Kazakhstan until she was 16. Now she calls Canada home.

In a profession that often holds stoicism in high esteem, the release of "The Right Not to Remain Silent: The Truth About Mental Health in the Legal Profession" marks a transformative moment for the legal community.

With artificial intelligence becoming increasingly more ingrained in our daily lives, the need for strong and transparent AI governing frameworks is as important as ever. Leading experts are now helping to shape our AI future within the European AI Office at the European Commission.

In 2019, Professor Paul Daly was awarded the University Research Chair in Administrative Law and Governance.