Alumni News

2019

• Aaron Grinhaus, LL.B. 2008, Publishes Textbook on Blockchain

  Posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2019

  Common Law Alumnus Aaron Grinhaus, LL.B. 2008, has published a textbook: A Practical Guide To Smart Contracts And Blockchain Law.” The textbook offers a timely and comprehensive overview of legal issues related to distributing ledger technology, Blockchain and smart contracts.

• Lawrence Kelly, LL.B. 1974, Retires After a 43-Year Legal Career

  Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2019

  After more than 43 years practicing law, uOttawa Common Law alumnus Lawrence Kelly, LL.B. 1974, is retiring.

• Kathy Cooligan, LL.B. 1989, To Speak at TEDxKanata

  Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2019

  Kathy Cooligan, LL.B. 1989, will be speaking at the TEDxKanata event on February 28, 2019 at the Brookstreet Hotel

• Brittany Twiss, J.D. 2011, Named National Director for Pro Bono Students Canada

  Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2019

  Brittany Twiss, J.D. 2011, has been named National Director for Pro Bono Students Canada.

• Dalton McGuinty, LL.B. 1981, Maureen McTeer, LL.B. 1977, and Ron Caza, LL.B. 1987 receive Keys to the City

  Posted on Tuesday, February 12, 2019

  Three University of Ottawa alumni and Common Law Honour Society members are among a group of five that will receive Keys to the City from Mayor Jim Watson, he announced last month at the first City Council meeting of 2019.

• Justice Jodie-Lynn Waddilove, LL.B. 2003, Appointed to Ontario Court of Justice

  Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2019

  University of Ottawa Alumna Justice Jodie-Lynn Waddilove, LL.B. 2003, has been appointed to the Ontario Court of Justice. The Honourable Caroline Mulroney, Attorney General for Ontario, announced the appointment, along with four other new justices, effective December 26, 2018.

• Colette Downie, LL.B. 1990, appointed VP of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

  Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2019

  University of Ottawa Alumna Colette Downie, LL.B. 1990, has been appointed Vice President of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario. She is responsible for Business, Investment, and Community Development.

• University of Ottawa Alumna Bernadette Clément, LL.B. 1987, Named a FrancoOntarian Who Made Their Mark in 2018

  Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2019

  University of Ottawa alumna Bernadette Clément, LL.B. 1987, has been named one of 10 FrancoOntarians who made their mark 2018 by #ONfr.

• Congratulations to the 2018 Common Law Honour Society Inductees

  Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2019

  The Honourable Paul Crampton, LL.B. 1985, Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Canada, Justice Michelle O’Bonsawin, LL.B. 1998, and Audrey P. Ramsay, LL.B. 1993, have been named to the Common Law Honour Society.

• Jay S. Hennick, LL.B. 1981, LL.D. 2011, has been named to the Order of Canada

  Posted on Wednesday, January 16, 2019

  University of Ottawa Alumnus Jay S. Hennick, LL.B. 1981, LL.D. 2011, has been named to the Order of Canada. Governor General of Canada Julie Payette announced the new appointees, a group of 103, on December 27, 2018.