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06-17-25 | Agri-food law and policy, Public Law

The Legal and Ethical Issues surrounding Barn Fires

Every year, thousands of farm animals perish in barn fires across Canada. Yet these tragedies remain largely invisible in legal and public discussions. In the second instalment of the documentary series The Right to Farm, Professor Sarah Berger Richardson, whose research focuses on the regulation of the agri-food industry at the University of Ottawa, explores a phenomenon as devastating as it is unrecognized: fires in agricultural buildings.

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06-17-25 | Children’s Rights, Family Law, Student Projects

The Daily life of Foster Families

In a welcoming home in the Outaouais region, Coralie Dufresne and her husband have been foster parents to seven children for nearly four years. Despite challenges within the system, such as staff shortages and unstable follow-ups, their commitment remains strong. Coralie emphasizes that a child’s return to their biological family is not a failure, but a collective success.

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06-04-25 | Constitutional Law, Diversity, Student Projects

Leaving Stereotypes in The Past: Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Better integrating neurodiversity isn’t just a question of inclusion: it’s a winning strategy for more creative, resilient and high-performance workplaces.

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05-23-25 | Criminal Law, Human Rights, Student Projects

Beyond the bars: when the record closes doors

This visual advocacy video explores the often-overlooked reality of reintegration after incarceration. Through the powerful testimony of former inmate Daniel Benson and insights from lawyer Mike Allan Dyer, law students from the University of Ottawa examine what it truly means to “serve a sentence” and the challenges of rebuilding a life after years behind bars. Moving beyond the stereotypes portrayed in courtroom dramas, the project sheds light on the blind spots in our justice system and raises a crucial question: is justice, as experienced in everyday life, truly just?

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