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Winning team and judges at the 2024 Copyright Policy Moot
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Moots
Technology Law, Ethics and Policy

Law students earn top honours at the 2024 Copyright Policy Moot

Closing a year of IP moot victories for the University of Ottawa, students from the Common Law Section won both the Best Memorandum to Cabinet and Best Policy Briefing awards at the 2024 Canadian Copyright Policy Moot.
Closing a year of IP moot victories for the University of Ottawa, students from the Common Law Section won both the Best Memorandum to Cabinet and Best Policy Briefing awards at the 2024 Canadian Copyright Policy Moot.

April 2, 2024
Winners of the Oxford International Intellectual Property Moot
Students
Moots

Law students repeat as winner of the Oxford International Intellectual Property Moot

For the 2nd consecutive year, and a record-setting 4th time in 11 years, law students from the University of Ottawa’s Centre for Law, Technology, and Society have won the prestigious global moot court competition hosted by the University of Oxford.
For the 2nd consecutive year, and a record-setting 4th time in 11 years, law students from the University of Ottawa’s Centre for Law, Technology, and Society have won the prestigious global moot court competition hosted by the University of Oxford.

March 19, 2024
Florian Martin-Bariteau
Awards and recognition
Public Policy Research and Outreach

Florian Martin-Bariteau recognized as Early Career Researcher of the Year

In recognition of his exceptional efforts and broad impact, Dr. Florian Martin-Bariteau has been awarded the University of Ottawa’s Early Career Researcher of the Year Award for 2023, in the category of Humanities, Social Sciences, Fine Arts and Literature.
In recognition of his exceptional efforts and broad impact, Dr. Florian Martin-Bariteau has been awarded the University of Ottawa’s Early Career Researcher of the Year Award for 2023, in the category of Humanities, Social Sciences, Fine Arts and Literature.

March 18, 2024
This year’s uOttawa Fox team comprised captain Melissa Dupuis-Crane, Samantha Moreau and Emily Chu for the appellant, and Ronald Cheung and Madison Venugopal for the respondent
Students
Moots

Law students win the 2024 Harold G. Fox Intellectual Property Moot

Reaffirming a long-standing tradition of IP mooting success at the Centre for Law, Technology and Society and the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa, students from the University of Ottawa have won the 2024 Harold G. Fox Intellectual Property Moot championship. The uOttawa teams also received awards for the best respondent factum and the runner-up best appellant factum.
Reaffirming a long-standing tradition of IP mooting success at the Centre for Law, Technology and Society and the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa, students from the University of Ottawa have won the 2024 Harold G. Fox Intellectual Property Moot championship. The uOttawa teams also receive...

February 28, 2024
Teresa Scassa
Policy contributions

Teresa Scassa contributes to Ontario legislative consultation on labour law reform and use of AI in hiring

As part of the consultations led by Legislative Assembly of Ontario Standing Committee on Social Policy on Bill 149, Dr. Teresa Scassa submitted to the committee her thoughts on the provisions concerning the use of AI in hiring.
As part of the consultations led by Legislative Assembly of Ontario Standing Committee on Social Policy on Bill 149, Dr. Teresa Scassa submitted to the committee her thoughts on the provisions concerning the use of AI in hiring.

February 2, 2024
Banner of the AI and Politics report
Technology Law, Ethics and Policy
Publications

A new report looking at the use of AI in Canadian politics

The University of Ottawa Research Chair in Politics, Communication and Technology and the AI + Society Initiative releases The Political Uses of AI in Canada, a new report by Michelle Bartleman and Dr. Elizabeth Dubois.
The University of Ottawa Research Chair in Politics, Communication and Technology and the AI + Society Initiative releases The Political Uses of AI in Canada, a new report by Michelle Bartleman and Dr. Elizabeth Dubois.

January 31, 2024
Céline Castets-Renard
Artificial Intelligence
Technology Law, Ethics and Policy
Policy contributions

Céline Castets-Renard appeared before the House of Commons to discuss data protection and AI

On December 5, 2023, Dr. Céline Castets-Renard, a Faculty member at the University of Ottawa's Centre for Law, Technology and Society, appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry and Technology as part of their study of Bill C-27, the Consumer Privacy Protection Act and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act.
On December 5, 2023, Dr. Céline Castets-Renard, a Faculty member at the University of Ottawa's Centre for Law, Technology and Society, appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry and Technology as part of their study of Bill C-27, the Consumer Privacy Protection Act and ...

December 13, 2023
Michael Geist
Technology Law, Ethics and Policy

Michael Geist appeared before the CRTC to discuss regulations regarding contributions to support Canadian and Indigenous content

On December 5, 2023, Dr. Michael Geist, a Faculty member at the University of Ottawa's Centre for Law, Technology and Society, appeared before the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to discuss the development of the regulatory framework on contributions to support Canadian and indigenous content.
On December 5, 2023, Dr. Michael Geist, a Faculty member at the University of Ottawa's Centre for Law, Technology and Society, appeared before the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to discuss the development of the regulatory framework on contributions to suppor...

December 13, 2023
Aerial view of the University of Ottawa Campus and the Rideau Canal.
Awards and recognition

Wolfgang Alschner bestowed the 2023 Common Law Emerging Researcher Award

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Wolfgang Alschner, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section and a Faculty member of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society, has been awarded the 2023 Emerging Researcher Award by the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section.
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Wolfgang Alschner, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section and a Faculty member of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society, has been awarded the 2023 Emerging Researcher Award by the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section.

December 7, 2023
Aerial view of the University of Ottawa and the Rideau Canal.
Awards and recognition

Open AIR celebrated at SSHRC Impact Awards

The Centre of Law, Technology and Society is delighted to announce that the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) has awarded the 2023 Impact Award for Partnerships to the Open AIR Network led by CLTS Faculty members Prof. Jeremy de Beer and Prof. Chidi Oguamanam.
The Centre of Law, Technology and Society is delighted to announce that the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) has awarded the 2023 Impact Award for Partnerships to the Open AIR Network led by CLTS Faculty members Prof. Jeremy de Beer and Prof. Chidi Oguamanam.

November 23, 2023