University of Ottawa Faculty of Law
| University of Ottawa Faculty of Law Faculté de droit de l'Université d'Ottawa | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Deus Scientiarum Dominus Est |
| Established | 1953 |
| School type | Public |
| Parent endowment | $279 Million |
| Dean | Kristen Boon, Common law section Marie-Eve Sylvestre, Civil law section |
| Location | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Enrollment | 1168 |
| Faculty | 69 |
| Website | uottawa.ca/faculty-law |
The University of Ottawa Faculty of Law (French: Faculté de droit de l'Université d'Ottawa) is the law school at the University of Ottawa, located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Established in 1953, the faculty is today divided into Civil Law and Common Law sections, the two formally recognized legal traditions in Canada.
The law school has produced a diverse array of successful alumni. These include the current Chief Justice of Canada Richard Wagner, and deans of several law schools.
The faculty is home to several specialist research centres, including the Centre for Health Law, Policy and Ethics; the Public Law Centre; and Centre for Law, Technology and Society.
The faculty is very highly rated and maintains close links with the legal communities in Quebec, Ontario, and abroad. The Faculty of Law is also home to two elite bilingual law journals, one produced by the civil law section and the other produced by the common law section, which have significantly contributed to the development of law by the Supreme Court of Canada.