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09-25-25 | Droit de l'enfant, Droit de l'enfant, Family Law, Human Rights

Reforming Quebec’s Surrogacy Laws

Coming into force in June 2023, Bill 12 significantly reformed the legal framework surrounding surrogacy in Quebec. According to the Minister of Justice, the law aims to better reflect the realities faced by Quebec families, prioritize the best interests of children born through surrogacy, and protect the rights of surrogates. In this visual post, Professor Stefanie Carsley revisits the reform, pointing out that some measures may actually run counter to the legislator’s intended goals. Her analysis is drawn from her article Reforming Quebec’s Surrogacy Laws, published in the Revue générale de droit.

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04-24-25 | Public Law, Public Service

The decision-making process in the Government of Canada

Behind the decisions of elected officials, a discreet yet essential public service safeguards the stability of the state. Explore the inner workings of Cabinet and the challenges faced by political leaders under constant time pressure. Former Clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick offers a unique perspective on one of the key mechanisms of Canada’s democratic system.

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06-21-23 | Indigenous Law, Law Teaching Methodology

Exploring Indigenous Legal Orders Through Art

Early in 2023, students and passersby at Fauteux Hall, home of the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law, were witness to the creation of a new piece of Indigenous art in the form of a large, almost floor-to-ceiling mural depicting two spirited beings under water. Created by Indigenous artists Christi Belcourt and Isaac Murdoch from the Onaman Collective, and prominently displayed in the busiest section of Fauteux Hall’s third floor, the mural represents Anishinaabe teachings and legal principles relating to nibi (water), while also serving as a reminder to all visitors to Fauteux Hall of the importance of Indigenous laws and legal traditions.

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06-12-23 | Civil Law, Interdisciplinarity, Law Teaching Methodology, Research Experience

Multidisciplinary Observatory on the Future of Private Law

Since its creation in 2022, the MOFPL has rallied over 70 members from a wide variety of backgrounds, active in Quebec and Canada as well as abroad. Since its official launch in 2022, it is proud to have developed a diversified scientific program at the University of Ottawa’s Civil Law Section, and to have been involved in national and international research networks.

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