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08-07-26 | Criminal Law, Video Game Law

Death threats, harassment, impunity: can the law do anything about toxicity in video games?

At Otakuthon 2025, University of Ottawa law professor Thomas Burelli took on toxicity in video games, a “delightful topic” he approaches from a rare angle: the law. Death threats, harassment, doxxing: many of these behaviours are criminal, yet they go unpunished. Drawing on his own experience, he lays bare the cracks in the system. His talk is now online, and he returns to Otakuthon 2026 with three new panels.

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07-23-26 | Research Methodology, Technology, Video Game Law

Locked in: Canadian Armed Forces face U.S. and U.K. military teams in Call of Duty from uOttawa

Six members of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Game Force gathered at the University of Ottawa to represent Canada in the C.O.D.E. Bowl, an international Call of Duty tournament. Beyond the competition, this video explores how gaming can support the well-being of service members and veterans through the testimonies of players whose passion for esports intersects with their military service.

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06-29-26 | Family Law, Indigenous Law

A Microprogram to Develop Indigenous Family-Childhood Services

Bill C-92 is reshaping child and family services in Canada by recognizing the inherent jurisdiction of Indigenous peoples. This video capsule presents the University of Ottawa School of Social Work’s Microprogram in Developing Indigenous Child and Family Services — a program developed with Indigenous partners to equip practitioners navigating this transformation on the ground.

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06-22-26 | Access to Justice, Criminal Law, Human Rights, Projets étudiants

The Over-Judicialization of Homelessness: Social Profiling

People experiencing homelessness are often targeted by law enforcement because of behaviors related to their survival in public spaces. This cycle of judicialization accentuates their marginalization rather than addressing it. In this visual post, produced by students as part of the course Visual Advocacy/Law and Film, two speakers from the Clinique Droit Devant expose the mechanisms of social profiling and present the Justice-Homelessness Support Program (PAJIC).

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