Locations: Marie Curie 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors — services for physical health 1 Nicholas — services for mental health. The University of Ottawa does not tolerate any form of sexual violence. Sexual violence refers to any act of a sexual nature committed without consent, such as rape, sexual harassment or online harassment. To report an incident of sexual violence or to obtain confidential support in regard to an incident, the following resources are available to you.
Emergencies : In the case of an imminent threat of sexual violence or sexual violence in progress, a report can be made by calling or by contacting Protection Services. Other reporting mechanisms: In non-emergency situations, incidences of sexual violence can be reported to:.
Other forms of support: Some survivors of sexual harassment or sexual violence may want to speak with someone about their experience prior to deciding whether to file a formal report.
Others may choose not to report, but will still want support from professionals who specialize in the area of sexual violence prevention and supporting survivors. If this is the type of support you are looking for, you can contact one of the following organizations to receive confidential services without judgement. These organizations will listen to you, direct you to other services you may need, and support you throughout the process you choose to pursue:.
These services are open to anyone living in the City of Ottawa. The Member Assistance Program is strictly independent of the Law Society of Ontario and does not share any identifying or confidential information with the Law Society of Ontario. Offers free, confidential province-wide health services information and referrals via hour helplines for people experiencing problems with mental illness, alcohol and drugs, or gambling.
Funded by the Government of Ontario. Comprehensive list of online screening tools that may help identify whether further assistance might be required. Over first-year students in the English Program competed in the preliminary rounds, held on the morning of November The 1L students were divided into hearings with two appellant counsel facing off against two respondent counsel.
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Additionally, students may be able to secure private student loans, with many banks and institutions willing to provide special rates to law students. It is advisable to shop around, going into various banks in your neighborhood and asking about the possibilities for student loans.
Please note that you may be required to have a co-signer, and the amount of your loans will vary depending on your existing debt load. However, U. Similar programs may exist in other countries as well.
Like many Canadian law schools, the program at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law can be perhaps most easily divided into first and upper year segments. During Orientation Week, you will have an opportunity to become acquainted with faculty members, the city of Ottawa and with colleagues and peers who you will be studying with during your three years at the school.
Beyond the standard orientation activities, you will be instructed in six core areas of law, and in alternative dispute resolution. One of the most innovative things about the first year curriculum is the three week immersion into Alternative Dispute Resolution training. This practical unit is designed to prepare you for mediation case analysis, effective client representation, and developing specialized strategies to creatively solve disputes.
You might wonder why this program is innovative or relevant, the answer is simple: mediation will likely soon be mandatory across Ontario. Currently, it is mandatory in the National Capital region, and on its way to the provincial requirement status alluded to previously. With the entire judicial process being bogged down by high costs, the program offers a lower cost solution that makes sense.
The Faculty of Law firmly believes that employers will recognize graduates as being fully equipped for the demands of the legal profession.
For the most part, students in their upper years have tremendous flexibility in the courses they wish to take. There are a few requirements however, like most Canadian law schools.
Students are expected to take Civil Procedure and Constitutional Law II, complete a major paper and participate in a moot court or an oral skills course. The latter two of these requirements are in keeping with the traditional LL. Although students cannot formally specialize in an area of law, the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law does benefit heavily from the influences of the city to which it owes its name.
Many head offices for corporations which are leaders in the field of IT, are located in Ottawa. It is no surprise that the Faculty of Law has developed excellent advanced studies and research in fields of international law, human rights, law and technology, environmental and comparative law. The University of Ottawa features a wide array of dual degree programs for students who are wishing to combine their legal education with another degree.
For students who wish to practice law in the United States, there are also limited spots in two dual degree programs with U. In either instance, the program involves two years at the University of Ottawa, and two years at the host school, with students receiving degrees from both. During the time the student attends the U. It is important to note for Canadian students that these two schools are not equal in the United States.
American University is traditionally considered a bottom Tier 1 Top 50 school, while Michigan State University not to be confused with the University of Michigan is typically regarded as a Tier 3 University , out of or so. This can have a dramatic impact on your employment prospects should you choose to live in the United States, where school prestige and rankings matter far more than they do in Canada. Students attending the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law have a fair quality of life.
Located on the eastern edge of the downtown core, the Faculty of Law has most major cities nearby. Due to its urban location however, the campus boasts very little green space, though there are trees planted throughout campus.
While there are a variety of attractions downtown, including things like the National Art Gallery, the Rideau Centre, Parliament Hill and the Market district, many other attractions like Scotiabank Place are fairly far outside of the downtown core. Fortunately, the city does have a reliable rapid bus transit system, which runs until am seven days a week on the hubs.
The local service routes however, in the suburbs, will stop running at pm most nights, so it is important to either live directly along a hub or keep this restriction in mind. Students attending the University of Ottawa have a variety of student activities to keep them engaged. The student editorial board publishes the Ottawa Law Review under faculty supervision, the school competes in several moot court competitions and the University of Ottawa Community Legal Clinic provides services to the public.
Further, students have a choice of a variety of student clubs and associations, including the Business Law Students Association, the Information Technology Law Society, and the Criminal Law Students Association, among others. Students also have the opportunity to head over to either of the two sporting facilities on campus, the older Montpetit building which features a pool, diving platforms, multiple gymnasiums and a workout room.
The Montpetit building is conveniently right next to the law building. The Sports Complex is relatively new, and even features a bar Zampub on the 2 nd floor.
There are very few bars on campus, due to changing demographics and the drinking age in the province being University Centre also adjoins the main campus library. It is possible to reach this library from the law school without going outside via a 2 nd floor level overpass which also features a couple classrooms, a lounge, and some small offices.
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