About the Faculty of Law
"I came to the University of Ottawa for one simple reason: to receive a good, sound and competent legal education. I gained much more than I expected! The faculty teaches good basic law and trains practical lawyers."
Yasir Naqvi - LL.B. 1999
The University of Ottawa's Faculty of Law provides a unique combination of linguistic and legal strengths for international projects. These strengths derive, in part, from the Faculty's provision of training in both legal systems, in Canada's two official languages: common law in both English and French, and civil law in French.
In addition, the Faculty's unique international strengths result from the collective expertise and technical knowledge of its professors and staff in such issues as judicial reform and development, and legislative drafting. The Faculty has close to 80 professors with expertise in internationally relevant legal issues, notably in international law, constitutional law and in human rights.
"This city's resources persuaded me to choose the joint LL.B./M.A. program here. I knew that Ottawa is home to the Department of Foreign Affairs, home to Canada's top school for international affairs, and home to the high-tech entrepreneurs that are leading the exciting changes to business in Canada."
Derek Smith - class of 2001
Ottawa is the 'High Tech' capital of Canada, and the Common Law section has solidified its position as the leading Law and Technology Faculty in the country. Three outstanding new faculty members have been hired previous to the 2000-2001 academic year, and we are also able to draw upon abundant technological expertise in the local bar, government and industry.
We are determined to take even greater advantage of our location in the Nation's Capital. More students will be able to enjoy study placements with a broader range of federal tribunals and agencies. Another exciting new course will allow students to work directly with lawyers from the Assembly of First Nations and the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs in the development of policy reform and governance capacity for First Nations.
To find out more, please visit the Faculty's websites: Common Law Section and Civil Law Section.