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Technology Law, Ethics and Policy

CIPPIC Files Intervention Factum in SCC Health Data Case

The Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC) has filed an intervention factum in the Supreme Court of Canada case, Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia v. Philip Morris International, Inc., SCC No. 37524.
The Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC) has filed an intervention factum in the Supreme Court of Canada case, Her Majesty the Queen in Right of British Columbia v. Philip Morris International, Inc., SCC No. 37524.

January 8, 2018
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The Centre for Law, Technology and Society Welcomes New Members

Prof. Florian Martin-Bariteau, Director of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society, is delighted to announce that the Centre’s Management Committee approved the appointment of two new Faculty members from the University of Ottawa: Dr. Elizabeth Dubois (Faculty of Arts) and Dr. Michael Pal (Faculty of Law), as well as seven Associate Members drawn from our international research network: Dr. Eri...
Prof. Florian Martin-Bariteau, Director of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society, is delighted to announce that the Centre’s Management Committee approved the appointment of two new Faculty members from the University of Ottawa: Dr. Elizabeth Dubois (Faculty of Arts) and Dr. Michael Pal (Facult...

January 4, 2018
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Technology Law, Ethics and Policy

Prof. Michael Geist appeared before the House of Commons to discuss net neutrality

On December 6th, 2017, Prof Michael Geist, member of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society, appeared before the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI).
On December 6th, 2017, Prof Michael Geist, member of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society, appeared before the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI).

December 12, 2017
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Technology Law, Ethics and Policy

CIPPIC Intervened Before the SCC in Internet Libel and Jurisdiction Case

On November 29th, 2017, the Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy & Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC) intervened before the Supreme Court of Canada in Haaretz.com, et al. v. Mitchell Goldhar.
On November 29th, 2017, the Samuelson-Glushko Canadian Internet Policy & Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC) intervened before the Supreme Court of Canada in Haaretz.com, et al. v. Mitchell Goldhar.

December 5, 2017
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Technology Law, Ethics and Policy

Florian Martin-Bariteau publishes “Le droit de marque” with LexisNexis

Dr. Florian Martin-Bariteau, Director of the Center and Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section, publishes "Le droit de marque : une approche fonctionnelle dans l'économie globale et numérique" with LexisNexis Canada.
Dr. Florian Martin-Bariteau, Director of the Center and Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section, publishes "Le droit de marque : une approche fonctionnelle dans l'économie globale et numérique" with LexisNexis Canada.

November 28, 2017
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Technology Law, Ethics and Policy

CLTS students receive grants from the University of Ottawa’s Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program for 2018

Six students working with Faculty members of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society are among the grant recipients from the University of Ottawa’s Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program for 2018: Pier-Luc Bisaillon Landry, Uttra Gautam, Sean Grassie, Alyssa Hall, Tara Hrisov and Véronique Newman.
Six students working with Faculty members of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society are among the grant recipients from the University of Ottawa’s Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program for 2018: Pier-Luc Bisaillon Landry, Uttra Gautam, Sean Grassie, Alyssa Hall, Tara Hrisov and Véronique Ne...

November 21, 2017
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Technology Law, Ethics and Policy

An Open Letter to the Prime Minister of Canada for an International Ban on the Weaponization of Artificial Intelligence

Led by Ian Kerr, a Faculty member of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society, Yoshua Bengio, Geoffrey Hinton, Rich Sutton and Doina Precup, more than 200 members of the Canadian research community exhort the Prime Minister of Canada to join the international call to ban lethal autonomous weapons that remove meaningful human control in the deployment of lethal force.
Led by Ian Kerr, a Faculty member of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society, Yoshua Bengio, Geoffrey Hinton, Rich Sutton and Doina Precup, more than 200 members of the Canadian research community exhort the Prime Minister of Canada to join the international call to ban lethal autonomous weapons ...

November 6, 2017
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Technology Law, Ethics and Policy

Professor Scassa Awarded Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Information Law and Policy

Professor Teresa Scassa, member of the Centre, has been awarded a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Information Law and Policy. This Chair will allow her to continue her innovative research advancing knowledge and informing public policy-making on issues of the ownership, control, and transparency of information and data within the evolving context of the e-Society. With the Chair, she will earn $1...
Professor Teresa Scassa, member of the Centre, has been awarded a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Information Law and Policy. This Chair will allow her to continue her innovative research advancing knowledge and informing public policy-making on issues of the ownership, control, and transparency of ...

November 2, 2017
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Technology Law, Ethics and Policy

Professor Kerr Renews Canada Research Chair in Ethics, Law and Technology

Professor Ian Kerr, member of the Centre, has renewed his Canada Research Chair in Ethics, Law and Technology, bringing $1.5 million to uOttawa to develop Robotics and AI Law and Policy. His research will focus on the merger of humans and machines and the ethical, legal and social ramifications of this union.
Professor Ian Kerr, member of the Centre, has renewed his Canada Research Chair in Ethics, Law and Technology, bringing $1.5 million to uOttawa to develop Robotics and AI Law and Policy. His research will focus on the merger of humans and machines and the ethical, legal and social ramifications of ...

November 2, 2017
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Technology Law, Ethics and Policy

Call for applications for the 2018 « Technoships »

The Centre for Law, Technology and Society is happy to launch the call for applications for the 2018 Technoships, a unique research program in law and technology for first-year students.
The Centre for Law, Technology and Society is happy to launch the call for applications for the 2018 Technoships, a unique research program in law and technology for first-year students.

October 30, 2017