Faculty of Law - Common Law Section

Dr. Paul Daly of the University of Cambridge has been awarded a University Research Chair (URC) in Administrative Law and Governance. He will join the Common Law Section on July 1, 2019, where he will use his chair to advance knowledge in the field of administrative law, developing principles to ensure that Canada’s administrative agencies work effectively and justly for the benefit of all Canadians.

How will tomorrow’s developments in artificial intelligence and big data intersect with healthcare, and how should our laws, policies, and ethics evolve to be ready? The Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics and the Centre for Law, Technology and Society are pleased to invite you to “Machine M.D.” on May 31 and June 1, 2019, a conference that will explore real prospects for transformation in health care.

Registration is now open for the Symposium on Return to Work in a Changing World of Work! During this Symposium, we will look at the question: how can public policies in Canada promote better practices to ensure sustainable return to work for all injured workers?

The 2019 uOttawa Common Law team finished as the Runner-Up National Canadian Champions at the Philip C. Jessup Moot. Team members include Mitchell Dorbyk (2L), Peter Knowlton (2L), Maggie MacDonald (3L), and Benjamin Rabinovitch (2L), coached by Professor Anthony Daimsis and Jolene Hansell (JD 2018).