Bill Patry to Deliver Lecture at uOttawa

Bill Patry, Senior Copyright Counsel, Google, will present a talk entitled "What would a rational copyright law look like and do we have any hope of ever having one?" on Monday, March 19, at 5:00pm in the Gowlings Moot Court. Read more...

Professor Scassa Appointed to New Advisory Panel on Open Government

Professor Teresa Scassa was recently appointed to the new Advisory Panel on Open Government.  This advisory panel will provide the federal government with advice and guidance on its Open Government activities. Read more...

Centre for Law, Technology and Society Awarded SSHRC Grant

The Centre for Law, Technology and Society was awarded an “Aid to Research Workshops and Conferences” grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). The grant was awarded to professors Teresa Scassa and Mistrale Goudreau , as well as Madelaine Saginur , Executive Director of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society . 

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The Deirdre G. Martin Memorial Lecture on Privacy Law

The 2012 Deirdre G. Martin Memorial Lecture will be presented by Dr. Gus Hosein, Executive Director, Privacy International, and Visiting Senior Fellow, London School of Economics and Political Science, on Thursday, February 23.  The title of his talk is, “Is Privacy at risk of becoming a real Human Right? Perspectives from Europe and Developing Countries.” Read more...

Professor Jennifer A. Chandler Awarded 2012 James Kreppner Fellowship

Professor Jennifer A. Chandler has been awarded the 2012 James Kreppner Fellowship from Canadian Blood Services. Read more...

Professor Eltis publishes "Courts, Litigants and the Digital Age"

Professor Karen Eltis has written a new book entitled "Courts, Litigants and the Digital Age: Law, Ethics and Practice," published by Irwin Law. Read more...

Professor Geist appears on "George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight"

Professor Michael Geist appeared on George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight with a short “Soapbox” segment to discuss the Canadian government's proposed copyright legislation, Bill C-11 (sometimes called "Canada's SOPA"), and what impact it might have on Canada's online environment.  Click here to watch the video.

Professor de Beer to Deliver next Big Thinking Lecture

Professor Jeremy de Beer will present a talk entitled "Innovation? What innovation? Re-thinking progress and how we measure it."  In this talk, Jeremy de Beer will explain why effective decision-making in a dynamic innovation context requires us to think differently about science and technology and how we measure success. Read more...

Professor Kerr featured in Research Perspectives

In the Fall 2011 issue of uOttawa’s Research Perspectives. Professor Ian Kerr warns of the dangers associated with allowing companies to license implantable and wearable medical devices.  Click here to read the full issue.