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Professor Carys Craig Infuses the Open Access Movement with Feminism at the University of Ottawa

Is intellectual property (IP) gender neutral? No, it isn’t. Neither is the dominant discourse of innovation. Recognizing the bias is the first step toward remedying it.

December 1, 2016

Technology Law, Ethics and Policy

Karen Eltis promoted to the rank of Full Professor

Following the call for applications regarding the law of deffamation, the Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) has selected two proposals led by faculty members of the Center for Law, Technology and Society.

November 4, 2016

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Professor Geist Wins Inaugural Open Scholarship Award

Professor Michael Geist has been awarded the University of Ottawa Library’s first annual Open Scholarship Award, which recognizes faculty members who demonstrate excellence in supporting and practicing open scholarship.

November 3, 2016

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Jane Bailey Co-edits New Book on eAccess to Justice

Professor Jane Bailey is a co-editor, alongside Karim Benyehklef, Jacquelyn Burkell and Fabien Gelinas, of a new book entitled eAccess to Justice, published by uOttawa Press. It is part of a new series on law and technology and is available for free download.

November 3, 2016

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Call for applications for the 2017 « Technoships »

The Centre for Law, Technology and Society is happy to launch the call for applications for the 2017 Technoships, a unique research program in law and technology for first-year students.

October 26, 2016

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As the Curtin Draws on TK: WIPO-IGC Session 31 Kicks the Can Further Down the Road

Between September 19 and 23, 2016, the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore (IGC) commenced the first of a two-part negotiation over a potential instrument for the effective protection of traditional knowledge (TK), pursuant to its mandate for the 2016-2017 biennium. In the summer, the IGC concluded negotiations on Gene...

October 12, 2016

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Review of the Wireless Code: Prof. Pavlović & Cavanagh submitted an intervention to the CRTC

The review of the Wireless Code is underway. In accordance with the CRTC Notice of consultation, Prof Marina Pavlović, Prof Mary Cavanagh, Sean Grassie, and Lora Hamilton, submitted an intervention and a request to appear at the hearing before the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). Their submission offers the preliminary findings from the Law Foundation of Ontario ...

October 6, 2016

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A Savvy Cell Phone User's Guide to Pokémon Go

Don’t be stymied by confusing wireless service contracts. Know your rights as a Canadian telecom consumer before you head out to catch ‘em all.

October 3, 2016

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Several graduate CLTS' students are granted scholarships

The Centre for Law, Technology and Society wishes to acknowledge and congratulate his graduate students who have been granted scholarships.

September 23, 2016

Grants

Ian Kerr has been awarded a SSHRC Insight Grant for "In machines we trust – developing frameworks for the governance of machines with artificial intelligence"

Professor Ian Kerr, a member of the Center for Law, Technology and Society, has been awarded a $187,990 Insight Grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) of Canada for their initiative: In machines we trust – developing frameworks for the governance of machines with artificial intelligence.

September 22, 2016