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The Trans-Atlantic Platform supports two CLTS-led consortiums on democracy, governance and trust in the digital context

Dr. Elizabeth Dubois and Professor Michael Pal are part of two of projects funded by the Trans-Atlantic Platform for Social Sciences and Humanities (T-AP) to explore critical challenges and opportunities related to democracy, governance, and trust, with the aim of fostering and sustaining democratic resilience across the globe for the digital context.
Dr. Elizabeth Dubois and Professor Michael Pal are part of two of projects funded by the Trans-Atlantic Platform for Social Sciences and Humanities (T-AP) to explore critical challenges and opportunities related to democracy, governance, and trust, with the aim of fostering and sustaining democratic...

August 22, 2024
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The 2024 Deirdre G. Martin Memorial Privacy Law Awards recognize three students

Gabriella Da Silva, Clara Mustata and Sean Cousins have been awarded the 2024 Deirdre G. Martin Memorial Privacy Law Awards by the University of Ottawa Centre for Law, Technology and Society.
Gabriella Da Silva, Clara Mustata and Sean Cousins have been awarded the 2024 Deirdre G. Martin Memorial Privacy Law Awards by the University of Ottawa Centre for Law, Technology and Society.

August 19, 2024
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Technology Law, Ethics and Policy
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The Law of Defamation: Karen Eltis co-edits the new edition of the reference

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...
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. Formerl...

June 21, 2024
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Surveillance
Data, Privacy and Security
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David Murakami Wood awarded Canada Research Chair in Critical Surveillance and Security Studies

A global thought leader looking at the role of surveillance in the Anthropocene, Dr. David Murakami Wood has been awarded a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Critical Surveillance and Security Studies.
A global thought leader looking at the role of surveillance in the Anthropocene, Dr. David Murakami Wood has been awarded a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Critical Surveillance and Security Studies.

June 18, 2024
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Technology Law, Ethics and Policy

Decoding the Court: a new collection unlocking legal data insights from the Supreme Court of Canada

Routledge just published “Decoding the Court: Legal Data Insights from the Supreme Court of Canada,” an innovative new collection co-edited by Wolfgang Alschner, Vanessa MacDonnell and Carissima Mathen. Featuring contributions from leading scholars, including Amy Salyzyn, it melds cutting-edge legal data analytics with profound doctrinal analysis to provide an unprecedented understanding of Canada...
Routledge just published “Decoding the Court: Legal Data Insights from the Supreme Court of Canada,” an innovative new collection co-edited by Wolfgang Alschner, Vanessa MacDonnell and Carissima Mathen. Featuring contributions from leading scholars, including Amy Salyzyn, it melds cutting-edge legal...

June 13, 2024
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Canada’s privacy thought leader: Teresa Scassa wins PICCASO Canada Award

In recognition her exceptional thought leadership in Canadian information law and policy, Dr. Teresa Scassa has been bestowed the inaugural PICCASO Canada Award for Privacy Leader in Academia / Thought Leader.
In recognition her exceptional thought leadership in Canadian information law and policy, Dr. Teresa Scassa has been bestowed the inaugural PICCASO Canada Award for Privacy Leader in Academia / Thought Leader.

June 12, 2024
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Artificial Intelligence

Florian Martin-Bariteau and Teresa Scassa part of the AI Ministerial Roundtable on AI in the public service

As the government reflects on the use of deployment of AI in the federal public service, the President of the Treasury Board of Canada invited two professors from the University of Ottawa Centre for Law, Technology and Society, Dr. Florian Martin-Bariteau and Dr. Teresa Scassa, to join a critical conversation to design Canada’s AI strategy for the public sector.
As the government reflects on the use of deployment of AI in the federal public service, the President of the Treasury Board of Canada invited two professors from the University of Ottawa Centre for Law, Technology and Society, Dr. Florian Martin-Bariteau and Dr. Teresa Scassa, to join a critical co...

May 29, 2024
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Indigenous
Traditional knowledge
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Chidi Oguamanam contributed to the new international treaty on genetic resources and traditional knowledge

After almost ten years of negotiation, a new Treaty on Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge was born at the World Intellectual Property Organization. Dr. Chidi Oguamanam, an expert from the University of Ottawa Centre for Law, Technology and Society, played a pivotal role in this process.
After almost ten years of negotiation, a new Treaty on Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge was born at the World Intellectual Property Organization. Dr. Chidi Oguamanam, an expert from the University of Ottawa Centre for Law, Technology and Society, played a pivotal role in this p...

May 28, 2024
Florian Martin-Bariteau at NetMundial+10
Technology Law, Ethics and Policy
Internet governance
Artificial Intelligence
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Florian Martin-Bariteau contributes to strengthening global digital policy processes at NetMundial+10

Internet governance, and more generally the global governance of digital issues, is at a turning point. At the end of April, Dr. Florian Martin-Bariteau was invited to play a key role at NetMundial+10, a global summit to address the global challenges of the governance of the digital world.
Internet governance, and more generally the global governance of digital issues, is at a turning point. At the end of April, Dr. Florian Martin-Bariteau was invited to play a key role at NetMundial+10, a global summit to address the global challenges of the governance of the digital world.

May 8, 2024
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Awards and recognition
Data, Privacy and Security

Teresa Scassa shortlisted for the PICCASO Awards

In recognition her exceptional thought leadership in Canadian information law and policy, Dr. Teresa Scassa has been nominated for the PICCASO Canada Award as Privacy Leader in Academia / Thought Leader.
In recognition her exceptional thought leadership in Canadian information law and policy, Dr. Teresa Scassa has been nominated for the PICCASO Canada Award as Privacy Leader in Academia / Thought Leader.

April 30, 2024