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03-14-24 | Legal Studies, Technology, Video game law

University of Ottawa Esports Showcase Week a great success at the Brian Dickson Law Library

Video game enthusiasts at the University of Ottawa wielded mice and keyboards as the Brian Dickson Law Library hosted its first-ever Esports Showcase Week from March 11 to 17. The highly successful event featured a multitude of activities for gamers and e-sport enthusiasts alike.

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Fondation du Barreau du Québec
10-31-23 | Access to Justice, Civil Law, Law Practice, Legal Studies

Building the future through law

On the occasion of the Quebec Bar Foundation’s 45th anniversary, many voices were brought together to discuss its origins and its ongoing commitment to promoting the advancement of legal knowledge and supporting the next generation of lawyers.

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09-27-23 | Indigenous Law, Law Practice, Legal Studies

Decolonizing Legal Learning:  Moving forward on Call to Action 28 at the Common Law Section 

In 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its final report with 94 “calls to action” – recommendations designed to facilitate reconciliation between Canadians and Indigenous Peoples. One of these, Call to Action 28, aims to make law students – the next generation of legal professionals – aware of the damage done by the Canadian legal system, and to get them involved in reconciliation efforts. Professors Aimée Craft, Signa Daum Shanks, Angela Cameron and Anne Levesque explain how the Common Law Section at the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law has chosen to respond to this call to action.

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09-06-23 | Civil Law, Jurivision, Legal Studies, Training

Seventy Years of Civil Law at the University of Ottawa

Exactly 70 years ago, in September 1953, an extraordinary event left an indelible mark on the academic landscape of the Canadian capital: the birth of the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa. The history of the Civil Law Section at the University of Ottawa is punctuated with remarkable figures, including eminent professors, 13 visionary deans, and generations of students from all regions of Quebec and beyond who have infused the law school with a friendly and energetic atmosphere.

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