The Centre for Law, Technology and Society at the University of Ottawa supports many research and educational projects led by our Faculty members.

Discover some of our projects

In addition to our research chairs, labs and initiatives, you can discover below some current or recent projects. 

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Access to Justice Legal Apps Challenge Modules

The Access to Justice Legal Apps Challenge Modules, developed with financial support from the Government of Ontario's Early Researcher Awards Program, intends to get participants to think of new ways to use technology to better increase access to justice, and to ultimately design a concept for a legal app to address an access to justice issue. 

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Digital Resources Guide for Students (2019)

The Digital Resources Guide for Students is designed to help students navigate online tools and platforms available to enrich their law school journey. This guide offers a curated starting point with examples across key categories to help students explore what works best for their unique needs and interests. 

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Direct-to-Public Legal Digital Tools in Canada

An inventory of digital tools available to be used by the Canadian public to address legal needs, problems and questions. 

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Endless Knowledge

This original painting by Eric Joyner celebrates Ian R. Kerr’s legacy as a visionary thinker, explorer, and humanist. Commissioned by his family and the University of Ottawa Centre for Law, Technology and Society, this artwork reflects Ian’s spirit—blending his love for robots, donuts, and the profound possibilities of human-machine connections. 

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Privacy and the Electorate

This Knowledge Synthesis Report by Professor Elizabeth F. Judge & Professor Michael Pal summarizes the current state of knowledge around the collection, storage, and use of personal information by political parties and the legal framework around voter privacy.

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The Ban Killer AI

A campaign by leading Canadian experts in artificial intelligence research urging the Prime Minister to address the challenge of lethal autonomous weapons, and to take a leading position against Autonomous Weapon Systems on the international stage at the upcoming UN meetings in Geneva.

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#Tresdancing

A short film by the AI + Society Initiative, the eQuality Project, and the Queen’s Surveillance Studies Centre which investigates the effects of increasing surveillance and control through AI and educational technology. 

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Artificial Intelligence and the Law in Canada

Artificial Intelligence and the Law in Canada explores the legal and policy challenges posed by AI, examining how existing laws apply, identifying gaps, and highlighting areas for reform. The book offers valuable insights into the risks and potential of AI technologies within the Canadian legal landscape.