News

2017

• Prof. Michael Geist appeared before the House of Commons to discuss the privacy of Canadians at airports, borders and travelling in the United States

  Posted on Thursday, September 28, 2017

  On September 27, 2017, Prof Michael Geist, member of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society, appeared before the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI).

• Open AIR - Queen Elizabeth Scholars Call for Applications: Funding For Research On Gender And Innovation In Africa

  Posted on Friday, September 22, 2017

  Open AIR invites proposals for short-term research projects that address  their research questions on African innovation through the lens of gender equality, empowerment of women and girls, and inclusion of marginalized communities. Researchers will conduct their projects while based at one or more of Open AIR’s institutional hubs in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Nairobi, Cairo, Lagos, Abuja, and Ottawa.

• Prof. Michael Geist appeared before the House of Commons to discuss the priorities of Canadian stakeholders in international commerce

  Posted on Tuesday, September 19, 2017

  On September 18, 2017, Prof Michael Geist, member of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society, appeared before the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on International Trade (CIIT).

• Prof. Marina Pavlović appeared before the House of Commons to discuss Bill C-49

  Posted on Thursday, September 14, 2017

  On September 13, 2017, Prof Marina Pavlović, member of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society, appeared before the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN).

• Legal Data Science Courses Now Opened to All Students

  Posted on Thursday, June 29, 2017

  The Centre for Law, Technology and Society is pleased to announce that, based on overwhelming demand from uOttawa students, the new courses on Legal Data Sciences are now open to all years at the JD!

• Professor Ian Kerr Wins uOttawa Excellence in Education Award

  Posted on Wednesday, June 28, 2017

  Yet another reason to take tech law courses at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of law! Professor Ian Kerr, member of the CLTS, has been chosen as a recipient of one of the University of Ottawa’s 2016-2017 Excellence in Education Prizes, recognizing the quality of his teaching, the importance of his contribution to University programs, and the respect he has earned from colleagues and students.  

• CIPPIC and BCCLA Earn CIRA Grant for Guidebook on Digital Devices Crossing the Border

  Posted on Tuesday, June 27, 2017

  The Centre's Canada Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC) and the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) have earned a grant from the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) to produce a guidebook and online resource to help people protect their privacy and personal data when crossing the U.S.-Canada border.

• CLTS and CIPPIC Play Key Roles in Landmark Supreme Court Ruling in Douez v. Facebook

  Posted on Friday, June 23, 2017

  On June 23, 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada issued alandmark decision in Douez v. Facebook, ruling that non-negotiated take-it-or-leave it contracts should not always be enforced by the courts, particularly where important rights, as privacy rights, might be lost by doing so. The decision – a victory for all Canadians – was made possible through contributions from the Centre for Law, Technology and Society at the University of Ottawa including Marina Pavlović, Jeremy de Beer and Michael Geist, CIPPIC’s David Fewer and Tamir Israel, and several students who contributed to each step of the process.

• The Office of the Privacy Commissioner Funds Research into Privacy Protection for Legal Apps

  Posted on Friday, June 9, 2017

  Amy Salyzyn, Suzanne Bouclin, Jena McGill and Teresa Scassa have been awarded a grant from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada for a research project seeking to protect the privacy interests of users and developers of mobile and web-based legal apps. 

• The Centre for Law, Technology and Society Welcomes New Members

  Posted on Wednesday, June 7, 2017

  Dr. Wolfgang Alschner, Dr. Suzanne Bouclin, Prof. Thomas Burelli, Dr. Mary Cavanagh, Prof. Jena McGill and Prof. Amy Salyzyn have been appointed Faculty Member of the Centre for Law, Technology and Society at the University of Ottawa.