Common Law students Selin Yalcin, Stefan Tampu and Jarek Landori-Hoffman won the Best Policy Briefing and the Best Memorandum to Cabinet Awards at the 2026 Canadian Copyright Policy Moot for their policy proposal reenvisioning library access to protected content in the digital age.

A leading Canadian voice on the responsible use of technology for delivering legal services and access to justice, Dr. Amy Salyzyn has been awarded the 2026 Law Society Medal by the Law Society of Ontario.

In collaboration with friends and colleagues of the late Chigbo Ikejiani, the Centre for Law, Technology and Society is launching the Chigbo Ikejiani Memorial Fund to support work in technology policy, regulatory governance, and disability law that increasingly shape people’s diverse experiences in the context of emerging technology and communications environments.

New global policy brief by the University of Ottawa’s AI + Society Initiative and IVADO offers policymakers actionable insights to successfully integrate AI into government functions.

A leading scholar on the intersection of technology, democracy and elections, Dr. Michael Pal has been awarded the Dean’s Research Professorship in the Law of Democracy by the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section at the University of Ottawa.

Expert in legal ethics and the use of technology for delivering legal services and access to justice, Dr. Amy Salyzyn has been awarded the Dean’s Research Professorship in Technology and Justice Futures by the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section at the University of Ottawa.

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is supporting a new research initiative led by Dr. Colleen M. Flood and Dr. Teresa Scassa to examine how Canada’s medical device regulatory framework can better address the evolving risks posed by artificial intelligence in health care.

The Centre for Law, Technology and Society is delighted to welcome Dr. Étienne Brown and Dr. Daniel Paré from the Faculty of Arts, and Dr. Pag-yendu Yentcharé from the Faculty of Social Sciences, as Faculty members.

A leading voice in legal ethics and the regulation of the legal profession in a digital society, Dr. Amy Salyzyn has been recognized as a “Slaw All Star” by the 2025 Clawbie Awards for her exceptional contributions at the intersection of ethics, AI, and law practice standards.