The Inaugural Social Justice Soccer Cup Nets Great Success

On October 21st, a total of 65 students, professors and practitioners came together to battle for the coveted Social Justice Soccer Cup (which was purchased  second hand no less). Read more...

Official Launch of the Social Justice Caucus

A Social Justice Caucus (SJC) has been established in the Common Law Section.  The SJC is a joint initiative of faculty and students aimed at fostering collaboration to enhance social justice programs and activities in the Faculty, the legal profession and the broader community.  Read more...

Professor St. Lewis to speak at Equal Voice’s National Summit

On March 10, 2011, Professor Joanne St. Lewis will participate in Equal Voice’s National Summit, "Leveraging Women’s Leadership for the 21st Century – Changing the Game."  The event marks the tenth anniversary of Equal Voice and the global centenary of International Women’s Day. Read more...

Sonya Nigam, Executive Director of HRREC, Discusses Human Rights in India

Sonya Nigam, Executive Director of the Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) has published an article focusing on human rights in India in the latest edition of Canadian Lawyer. Read more...

Professor Nicole LaViolette ('96) Appears Before Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights

On February 17, 2011, Professor Nicole LaViolette ('96) appeared before the House of Commons Subcommittee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development to address the treatment of sexual minorities in Uganda. Read more...

Professor Cameron Awarded BLG Research Fellowship

Professor Angela Cameron has been awarded $12,000 for the Borden Ladner Gervais (BLG) Research Fellowship for her project entitled, “Discrimination against queer students in Canadian public schools: the challenges of administrative law in the pursuit of substantive equality.” Read more...

“Hubert Harrison: The Voice of Harlem Radicalism”: A Talk by Dr. Jeffrey B. Perry

Dr. Jeffrey B. Perry will visit the Faculty of Law on February 10, 2011 to present a talk entitled “Hubert Harrison:  The Voice of Harlem Radicalism.”  The presentation will take place from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in Fauteux Hall, room 102. Read more...

January Term Prof. Michael Lawrence Authors New Book

Michael Lawrence, a professor of law at Michigan State University College of Law and a January Term professor at the University of Ottawa, has authored a new book entitled, “Radicals in Their Own Time:  Four Hundred Years of Struggle for Liberty and Equal Justice in America” (Cambridge University Press), which is set to be released on January 17, 2011. Read more...

Sonya Nigam Discusses Access to Justice and Pro Bono Law in Canadian Lawyer

An article written by Sonya Nigam, Executive Director of the Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) appeared in the December 13, 2010 issue of Canadian Lawyer.
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