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UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA | FACULTY OF LAW

2015-2016

Graduate Studies in Law

Student Guide

G R A D U A T E S T U D I E S O F F I C E , F A U T E U X B U I L D I N G – R O O M 3 0 1

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Graduate Studies in Law

Student guide 2015/20161

Registration (Rabaska/course sequence/requirements) 2

Important dates 10

Academic progress and course sequence

Ph.D. 15

LL.M. with thesis 16

LL.M. with Research Paper, without concentration (full time) 17

LL.M. with Research Paper, without concentration (part time) 18

LL.M. with Research Paper, with concentration in global Sustainability and Environmental Law 19

LL.M. with Research Paper, with concentration in International Humanitarian and Security Law 20

LL.M. with Research Paper, with concentration in International Trade and Investment Law 21

LL.M. with Research Paper, with concentration in Law and Social Justice 22

LL.M. with Research Paper, with concentration in Law and Technology 24

LL.M. with Research Paper, with Specialization in Feminist and Gender Studies

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LL.M. with thesis, with Specialization in Feminist and Gender Studies

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Specific Regulations 27

Student's Role 28

USEFUL INFORMATION

FGPS Regulations/Request for time limit/leave of absence/request for diploma/forms 29

Communications and Contact details/Course Related Matters 30

Deadlines to submit papers/Plagiarism/Faculty Research Centres/Institutes 31

Scholarships, Financial Support and Employment Opportunities 33

RESOURCES AND SERVICES

Info on Library/Intl Office/Student ID card/Lockers/Graduate Studies Mentoring Centre 34

Computing Labs/Housing/SASS/Altitude/UOPass/Requesting Academic Docs 35

Contacts - Graduate Studies Office 38

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REGISTRATION PROCESS

Rabaska is our online registration tool

All graduate students can use this tool to register unless:

You wish to register ina preliminary course [what is this?] → You must complete a registration form and get

approval from your academic unit

You wish to take additional courses in your → You must contact your academic unit in order to take additional

program or a non-program course courses or out of program courses

If you are a special student → You must complete a registration form and get approval from

your academic unit

Your offer of admission has conditions

that need to be satisfied before → You must confirm with your academic unit that all your conditions

registration to the program have been satisfied prior to registering

Plan your activities, your course selection and your schedule

If you follow the steps outlined below, your registration process will be done with ease.

→ verify your program requirements

→ verify your personalized academic file available through Rabaska (our registration online tool

accessible through uoZone)

→verify the schedule of all courses of interest

New students: please ensure that you have accepted your offer of admission; otherwise

it will be impossible for you to register. You will find your access code through uoZone

in your admission package.

You can register using Rabaska

You can access Rabaska through uoZone.

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http://www.uottawa.ca/en/students

You can also modify or cancel your courses using Rabaska. You cannot register retroactively.

All changes to the program and/or course selections are accepted until the date published in

the important academic dates and deadlines section.

Important academic dates and deadlines

http://www.registrar.uottawa.ca/Default.aspx?tabid=2671

Confirm your activities and course selection and print your timetable

→ Once your online registration is complete, you will receive a confirmation number. Make

sure you keep it.

→ You can print your personalized timetable in Rabaska. Your timetable will also be available

at all times in uoZone.

Before the beginning of classes, don’t forget to consult your personalized timetable in case

some last minute changes were made (change of location, change of professor etc.).

Pay your tuition fees

→ Once registered, you are required to pay your tuition fees before the posted due date.

→ To do so, you can access your online statement of account in uoZone. Simply select ‘My

finances’ from the top menu of the left. You will be notified by email when your statement and

your electronic invoice will be available.

As soon as a course has been approved in Rabaska or by your academic unit, your registration is

considered official. You are then automatically indebted to the University until all fees have

been paid completely.

REGISTRATION DATE

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Effective June 23, 2015 at 8 :00am, the students can register using Rabaska via your uoZone

account for the the following sessions: fall 2015, January 2016, winter 2016 – part I (January –

April) and winter 2016 – part II (February – April).

REGISTRATION MODALITIES

If, for very exceptional reasons, you do not have access to a computer or the internet during the registration period, you can:

Scan your registration form and send it by email to [email protected] (only scanned forms will be processed – emails containing lists of courses without a completed and signed registration form will not be accepted or processed);

Drop off the form in person at the Graduate Studies in Law Office (57 Louis Pasteur Room 301) before the registration dates listed below;

Send your registration form by fax to 613-562-5341.

If submitting course selection form by fax, by email or in person, you must provide a list of alternative courses (in order of importance) in case your priority courses are not available. These alternatives must be free of any scheduling or examination conflicts.

IMPORTANT: The status of your registration (full time or part time) must be indicated on the registration form. Registration forms without signatures will not be accepted.

mailto:[email protected]

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STEPS TO FOLLOW

Step 1:

Verify the program

requirements

Students should : become familiar with the specific requirements of their

degree become familiar with the academic regulations ensure that the courses chosen meet all the program

requirements and the requirements for graduation ensure that the courses chosen are not given simultaneously meet all the deadlines indicated in the Important Dates

section of the University timetable

Step 2 :

Choose your courses

Click here to consult the Courses Offered. In it, you will find: Course descriptions for each session : Fall, January, Winter

Part I (January–April) and Winter Part II (February–April) Course schedules for each session The specialization for each course Names of all the course instructors

http://www.llmphd.uottawa.ca/index.php?option=com_course&Itemid=231&lang=fr

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Important

Information

Verify the schedule and make sure there aren’t any conflicts;

Register now for the Fall, January and Winter sessions. You can always make changes later (see

Important Dates) You must register for each session in which you intend

to take courses or pursue research for credit. Students studying part-time cannot register in more

than 3 credits per session (3 credits = 1 course). Courses offered in the January, Winter Part I and

Winter Part II are considered to be in one session.

If you remain unregistered for three consecutive sessions without having secured an approved Leave of Absence (obtained by presenting a duly completed Request for Leave of Absence within the applicable time limits), you will be presumed to have withdrawn and your file will be closed without further notice.

Once you have begun work on a continuing activity [i.e. the thesis (DCL 9999 or DCL 7999) or major research paper (DCL7066)], you are required to maintain registration in the activity until you have completed all of the related requirements.

Step 3 :

Online registration

Registration for graduate courses for the 2015-2016 academic year is done through Rabaska. You can access Rabaska through your uoZone account. Look at the menu on the right, under Online Registration and click on Rabaska – Register for your courses online. We strongly suggest you follow the tutorial prior to the actual registration in order to be prepared and to understand how to use the online tool.

http://www.registrar.uottawa.ca/default.aspx?tabid=2671

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Important

Information

Reasons for not being able to register for a course: Course is full There is a selection process involved You have too many credits You have an outstanding debt to the University or other

condition on your file Scheduling conflict You do not have the prerequisite course Special permission is required by the Academic Unit (an

email should then be sent to [email protected]) What to know before you use Rabaska :

uoZone – Do not exit uoZone until you have completed all of your transactions because it will also close Rabaska and erase all selections that have not been confirmed.

Time limit to complete the transactions – You will only be permitted to work in uoZone for a certain period of time. After the time has run out, all of your transactions will be blocked. To avoid this problem, exit uoZone before the time limit has expired and begin a new s session. If necessary, work in stages.

MAKE SURE to get a confirmation number for EACH transaction once the registration is completed. If you do not get a confirmation number, you have not completed the registration and your course is probably still in your shopping cart.

As soon as your course selection is approved in the system, you will be officially registered.

Step 4:

Payment of tuition

fees

As soon as a course has been approved in Rabaska or by your academic unit, your registration is considered official. You are then automatically indebted to the University until all fees have been paid completely.

Once registered, you are required to pay your tuition fees before the posted Due Date.

To do so, you can access your online Statement of Account in uoZone. Simply select “My finances” from the top menu of the left.

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MODIFYING YOUR COURSE SELECTION ONLINE

Rabaska

You will be able to modify your course selection anytime online on Rabaska until: September 24th for the Fall session January 6th for the January intensive session January 26th for the Winter Part I session (January – April) February 5th for the Winter Part II session (February – April)

JANUARY INTENSIVE SESSION Students who register in the January intensive semester will receive an alpha grade. The evaluation method Satisfactory/Not Satisfactory is not available to graduate students.

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IMPORTANT DATES

FALL 2015

Period: September 9 to December 9

June 23

Registration begins at 8 a.m. via Rabaska which is available in uoZone

August 17 Last day to submit a Research Paper (only applicable to students registered in DCL 7066 during the

Spring 2015 semester)

August 28 Last day to submit a thesis (only applicable to students registered in DCL 7999 and DCL 9999 during the

Spring semester)

September 7 Labour Day holiday (offices are closed)

September 8

Courses begin

September 15 Deadline, registration for a degree (Fall 2015 Convocation). Fill out the form online at uoZone

September 16

Last day for registration without late registration fees September 24

Last day to register with late registration fees Last day for changes to course selection or program of studies Last day for change of status (regular/auditor) Last day to submit a request for leave of absence (it is strongly recommended that requests for a leave

of absence be submitted as early as possible in order to ensure a timely response)

September 25 Last day to submit a Confirmation of Research Paper form (DCL 7066) for the first time in the fall

session Last day to submit a Confirmation of Directed Research form for students registering in the Directed

Research DCL 7033 September 30

Last day to drop a course and receive a 100% financial credit Last day to submit a thesis and receive a 100% financial credit (see the conditions) Last day for classification change (full-time / part-time)

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October 25 - 31

Study week: Only applicable to courses with a solitary DCL course code and courses associated with a DRC course code. Courses offered through the Common Law section, with an associated CML course code, will run during the week

October 12 Thanksgiving Day holiday (offices are closed)

October 30

Last day to submit a thesis with a 50% financial credit November 2

Fall Convocation November 20

Last day to withdraw from a course without reimbursement and without change of status December 8

Last day to submit a Research Paper DCL 7066 and a Directed Research Paper DCL 7033 December 9

Courses end December 10

Study break for exams December 10-22

Exam period

December 19

Last day to submit a thesis without having to register for the next session December 22 @ 5:00pm – January 4 (inclusive)

Christmas and New Year’s holidays (offices are closed) January 20, 2016

Final grades are posted on the web and are considered official

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JANUARY SESSION 2016 (INTENSIVE)

Period: January 4 – 22

January 4 Courses begin

January 6

Last day to change course selection January 7

Last day to withdraw from a course and received a financial credit January 22

Last day of classes January 25 - 29

Exam period

WINTER 2015 - PART I (JANUARY - APRIL)

Period: January 11 - April 12

January 11 Courses begin

January 11 Last day to register without late registration fees

January 26

Last day to register with late registration fees Last day for changes to course selection Last day for change of status (regular/auditor) Last day to submit a request for Leave of absence (it is strongly recommended that requests for a leave

of absence be submitted as early as possible in order to ensure a timely response)

January 27 Last day to submit ‘Confirmation of Directed Research Paper Form’ DCL 7033 for the winter session Last day to submit ‘Confirmation of Research Paper Form’ DCL 7066 for the winter session

January 29

Last day to withdraw from a course or an activity and receive a financial credit Last day to submit a thesis and receive 100% financial credit Last day for to change student status - part-time/full-time

February 14 - 20

Study Break. This only applies to courses offered from January to April

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February 15

Family Day (all classes are cancelled and all offices are closed)

February 26

Last day to submit thesis with a 50% refund

March 24

Last day to drop a course without refund and without change of status March 25 - 28

Easter Holiday (Offices are closed) March 31

Deadline date to return the Request for Diploma form to the Registrar's Office. Form is available online at uoZone. (Spring 2016 Convocation)

April 12

Classes end April 12

Last day to submit 2 copies of your research paper for the winter session to the Graduate Studies in Law office (FTX 301), as well as the Statement of Research Paper Supervisor form with the appropriate signatures

April 14 - 27

Exam period April 28

Last day to submit a thesis without having to register for the following session June (to be determined)

Spring Convocation

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WINTER 2015 - PART II (FEBRUARY – APRIL)

Period: February 1 – April 12

February 1

Courses begin (for Winter 2016 – Part II: February to April)

February 5

Last day for changes to course selection (in person only)

February 15

Family Day (all classes are cancelled and offices are closed)

March 25 - 28

Easter break (Offices are closed)

March 31

Last day to register for a degree for Spring 2016 Convocation

April 12

Courses end April 14 - 27

Exam period May 16

Final grades are posted on the web and are considered official

June 2016 (dates to be determined)

Spring Convocation

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COURSE SEQUENCES-PHD IN LAW

Duration of program: up to 15 sessions (5 years)

Minimum residency : 6 sessions full-time (to be completed at the beginning of the program)

Standard Course of Study:

Session 1 (Fall)

DCL 8330 – Legal Research Methodology and Theory

DCL 9998 – Comprehensive Examination

Session 2 (Winter)


1 elective course (related to the thesis area)

* students may choose to register for an elective course either during the January Intensive

Semester or the regular winter session (from February to April)

Session 3 (Spring)


Session 4 (Fall)


Session 5 (Winter)

DCL 9997 – Thesis Proposal Examination

Session 6 (Spring onwards)

DCL 9999 – PhD Thesis

Please note that the Program Guidelines and Requirements form has been provided to you in the welcome email that

you received. You can also find the Program Guidelines and Requirements at the link below:

http://llmphd.uottawa.ca/sites/llmphd.uottawa.ca/files/phd_guide_2015-2016_eng.pdf

http://llmphd.uottawa.ca/sites/llmphd.uottawa.ca/files/phd_guide_2015-2016_eng.pdf

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LL.M. PROGRAMS

LL.M. with Thesis

Duration of program: up to 5 sessions

Residency: 3 sessions

Requirements:

DCL 5301 – Legal Research Methodology

Theory Course (chosen from the list of theory legal courses offered)

DCL 5135 – Contemporary Issues in law

DCL 7999 – Thesis


Session 1 Fall

Session 2 Winter

Session 3 Spring

Session 4 Fall

Session 5 Winter


Theory Course (chosen from the list of

theory legal courses

offered) DCL 7999 - Thesis

DCL 7999 - Thesis (if necessary)

DCL 7999 - Thesis (if necessary)

DCL 5135 –Contemporary Issues in law

DCL 7999 - Thesis

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LL.M. with Research Paper, without concentration (full time)



Normal Course Load: 2 to 3 courses per session

Requirements:


Theory Course (chosen from the list of legal theory courses offered)

Two elective Courses (please refer to page 24 to view the list of elective courses offered)


DCL 7066 – Research Paper


Session 1 Fall

Session 2 Winter

Session 3 Spring

Session 4 Fall


DCL 7066 –

Research Paper

DCL 7066 – Research Paper (if necessary)


Theory Course (January Intensive session)

Elective Course 1 Elective Course 2

(Winter session Feb – Apr)

Please note that students have the option (but are not obligated) to complete one of these courses during the intensive

January semester

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LL.M. with Research Paper, without concentration (part time)

Duration of program: up to 8 sessions from the first session registered

Requirements :


Theory Course (chosen from the list of legal theory courses offered)

Two elective Courses (please refer to page 24 to view the list of elective courses offered)



Standard Course of Study: Part-time study is limited to one activity per session (1 course or Research Paper).

Part-time students cannot take more than one course during the winter (covering both the Intensive January

and the February-April sessions)

Session 1

Fall

Session 2 Winter

Session 3 Spring

Session 4 Fall



DCL 7066 – Research Paper (if necessary)


Theory Course (intensive January session)

Elective Course 1 -----------------------------------------------------------------------

Elective Course 2 (Feb – Apr winter session)

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LL.M. (Research Paper) with concentration in Global Sustainability and Environmental Law



Normal Course Load: 2 - 3 courses per session

Requirements :


DCL 5340 – Sustainability and Law

Two elective courses (chosen from the list below)

One of the following two courses


OR

EVD 5100- Interdisciplinary Environmental Sustainability Law



Session 1 Fall

Session 2 Winter

Session 3 Spring

Session 4 Fall

DCL 5301 – Legal Research Methodolody

DCL 5340 – Sustainability and the Law




EVD 5100 – Interdisciplinary Environmental

Sust. Law

Elective Course 1

Elective Course 2


January session

Elective Courses offered 2015-2016 (not all elective courses listed are offered every year)

DCL 5342J – Global Environmental Governance

DCL 5343A – Environmental Law Internship

DCL 5343W – Environmental Law Internship

DCL 6122F – Studies in International Law II: Law of the Sea

DCL 6122G – Studies in International Law II: Water Law

DCL 6122I – Studies in International Law II: International Environmental Law

DCL 6122JA – Studies in International Law II: Global Ecological Governance

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LL.M. (Research Paper) with concentration in International Humanitarian and Security Law




Requirements:


DCL 6126 – International Humanitarian Law

DCL 5303 – Studies in Legal Theory



Standard Course of Study :

Session 1 Fall

Session 2 Winter

Session 3 Spring

Session 4 Fall

DCL 5301-

Legal Research Methodology Elective Course 1


DCL 7066 –

Research Paper

(if necessary)

DCL6126-

International Humanitarian Law

Elective Course 2

DCL 5303- Studies in Legal Theory


January session


DCL 5121B – Studies in Human Rights I: Extradition Law

DCL 5123B – Canadian Military Law

DCL 5123C – Advanced Refugee Law

DCL 5123D – Studies in Human Rights III: Major Criminal Case Prosecution

DCL 6121C – Studies in International Law I: Transnational Corporations, Human Rights and Int’l Economic Law

DCL 6121G – Studies in International Law I: International Criminal Law

DCL 6122A – Studies in International Law II: Advocacy Before International Tribunals

DCL 6122B – Studies in International Law II: International Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility

DCL 6122C – Studies in International Law II: Armed Conflict

DCL 6122H – Studies in International Law II: International Criminal Court

DCL 6123A – International Human Rights: International Protection

DCL 6123B – International Human Rights: International Human Rights and Indigenous Peoples

DCL 6130 – National Security Law

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LL.M. (Research Paper) with concentration in International Trade and Investment Law


Residency : 3 sessions

Normal Course Load : 2 - 3 courses per session

Requirements:


DCL 6125 – International Trade Regulation

DCL 6300 – International Investment Law

DCL 6319 – Advanced International Economic Law

DCL 6350- International Economic Law Case Studies



Session 1 Fall

Session 2 Winter

Session 3 Spring

Session 4 Fall

DCL 5301 –

Legal Research Methodology

DCL 6319 – Advanced International

Economic Law



(if necessary)

DCL 6125 –

International Trade Law

DCL6350 –

International Economic Law Case Studies

DCL 6300 –

International Investment Law


January session

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LL.M. (Research Paper) with concentration in Law and Social Justice




Requirements:


DCL 5135 – Contemporary Issues in Law

One legal theory course from the list below

DCL 5337 – Critical Legal Theories

DCL 5303 – Studies in Legal Theories




Session 1 Fall

Session 2 winter

Session 3 Spring

Session 4 Fall

DCL 5301 –

Legal Research

Methodology



(if necessary)

DCL 5135 –

Contemporary Issues in

Law

Theory Course

Elective Course 1

Elective Course 2


January session

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DCL 5120A – Advanced Human Rights: Globalization and Law

DCL 5120B – Advanced Human Rights: Human Rights Laws in Canada

DCL 5120C – Advanced Human Rights: Sexual Assault Law

DCL 5121B – Studies in Human Rights I: Extradition Law

DCL 5121C – Studies in Human Rights I: Multicultural Rights in Liberal Democracy

DCL 5121D – Studies in Human Rights I: Comparative Civil Liberties

DCL 5121F – Studies in Human Rights I: Medical-Legal Problems

DCL 5121H – Studies in Human Rights I: Advanced Family Law

DCL 5122A – Studies in Human Rights II: Mental Health Law and Neuroethics

DCL 5122B – Studies in Human Rights II: International Property, Human Rights and Health

DCL 5122D – Studies in Human Rights II: Sexuality, Gender and the Law

DCL 5122G – Studies in Human Rights II: Advanced Charter Law

DCL 5123A – Studies in Human Rights III: Role of the Attorney General, Minister of Justice and Law

Officers of the Crown

DCL 5123C – Advanced Refugee Law

DCL 5123D – Studies in Human Rights III: Major Criminal Case Prosecution

DCL 5123E – Studies in Human Rights III: Charities and Non-Profit Organizations

DCL 5303JA – Studies in Legal Theories I: Critical Indigenous Legal Theory

DCL 5304A – Studies in Legal Theory

DCL 5338 – Action Research Methodology in Law: Social Justice Law

DCL 6120B – Advanced International Law: International Development, Accountability and the

Promotion of Justice

DCL 6120JB – Advanced International Law: International Migration Law

DCL 6121C – Studies in International Law I: Transnational Corporations, Human Rights and Int’l

Economic Law

DCL 6121E – Studies in International Law I: Alternate Dispute Resolution Processes

DCL 6122A – Studies in International Law II: Advocacy Before International Tribunals

DCL 6122B – Studies in International Law II: International Corporate Governance and Social

Responsibility

DCL 6122J – Studies in International Law II: Law and Current Problems in Global Poverty and Public

Policy

DCL 6123A – International Human Rights: International Protection

DCL 6123B – International Human Rights: International Human Rights and Indigenous Peoples

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LL.M. (Research Paper) with concentration in Law and Technology




Requirements :

DCL 7300 – Technoprudence

DCL 7310 – Technopolicy

Two elective Courses (chosen from the list below)

DCL 7304 – Technology Law Internship



Session 1

Fall

Session 2

Winter

Session 3

Spring

Session 4

Fall

DCL 7310 –

Technopolicy

DCL 7500A –

Technoprudence

DCL 7066 –

Research Paper

DCL 7066 –

Research Paper

(if necessary)

DCL 7304 – Technology Law Internship

Elective Course 1

Elective Course 2


January session


DCL 7301J – Regulation of Internet Commerce

DCL 7302 – Regulation of Internet Communication

DCL 7305J – Studies in Internet Law

DCL 7311A – Studies in Intellectual and Industrial Property

DCL 7311B – Studies in Intellectual and Industrial Property: Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, and

Intellectual Property

DCL 7315 – Patent Law

DCL 7317 – Communications Law

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LL.M. (Research Paper) with specialization in Feminist and Gender ’s Studies




Requirements:



FEM5300 – Feminist Theories

FEM 5103 – Feminist Methodologies

One elective law course



Session 1

Fall

Session 2

Winter

Session 3

Spring

Session 4

Fall


Elective course DCL 7066 –

Research Paper DCL 7066 –

Research Paper

FEM 5300 – Feminist Theories


DCL 5135 – Contemporary Issues in

Law


January session

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LL.M. (with Thesis) with specialization in Feminist and Gender Studies




Requirements:





DCL 7999 – Thesis



January session

Session 1

Fall

Session 2

Winter

Session 3

Spring

Session 4

Fall


Thesis Thesis Thesis



DCL 5135- Contemporary Issues in

Law

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SPECIFIC REGULATIONS These particular regulations supplement the document entitled General Regulations of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral

Studies and can be consulted on the University of Ottawa website: http://www.grad.uottawa.ca/Default.aspx?tabid=1807

Grading of Courses

The passing grade in all courses is "C+" (65 per cent). A student who fails in a course must either repeat it or take another course approved by the Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies in Law. A student who has two failures must withdraw from the program.

Part-time Registration

A part-time student may not take more than one course in a given session. Please note that January Intensive

is part of the Winter session and part-time students are only permitted to take one course in the Winter

session (January-April).

Special students

Special students are not candidates for a degree and are not formally admitted to the Faculty of Graduate and

Postdoctoral Studies. They must, however, report to the academic unit that offers the courses concerned,

complete a registration form and obtain the unit's approval of their registration. Payment of fees should be

done before the start of classes either in person at InfoService or at most Canadian financial institutions. The

student can pay in person at the bank or use the phone or Internet services offered by the institution.

Courses in Other Faculties

With the approval of the Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies in Law, a candidate may be allowed to take a

limited number of courses in other faculties.

Language of Instruction

Courses are offered in English or in French, and occasionally in both languages.

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THE STUDENT’S ROLE

The student is responsible for the following:

→ register, delete or cancel registration before the published deadline dates

→ respect the applicable deadlines for the submission of documents relating to his or her program

(registration, thesis submission, research paper submission, leave of absence, extensions, degree request,

etc.)

→ attend planned meetings with his or her thesis or research paper supervisor to ensure progress and

development of his or her continued thesis or research paper

→ conduct his or her research in accordance with direction from the research ethics committee

→ inform his or her supervisor of all leaves of absence

→ consult his or her supervisor before accepting any added responsibilities (e.g. out of program courses,

research assistant/teaching assistant positions, part-time employment)

→ inform his or her supervisor if there should be a problematic situation that could affect the progress of his

or her research

→ ensure that there is a scheduled meeting with his or her supervisor at the end of each session to discuss

progress

→ submit his or her research paper or thesis on or before the last day of the session

The FGPS has produced an excellent guide for the preparation of your thesis or research paper:

http://www.grad.uottawa.ca/Default.aspx?tabid=1373


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USEFUL INFORMATION

FACULTY OF GRADUATE AND POSTDOCTORAL STUDIES (FGPS)

FGPS Regulations

We recommend that you become acquainted with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

(FGPS) regulations. FGPS ensures that the academic regulations are set up in order to encourage

excellence throughout graduate studies programs and Postdoctoral fellowships. FGPS is also

responsible for the approval of requests such as:

Request for extension of time limit

→ All requests for an extension of time limit have to be submitted to the academic unit 1 month prior

to the end of the period

→ The maximum duration of an extension is generally one year

→ You will find the Request for Extension of Time Limit form on the FGPS website under: student –

forms- Request for Extension of the time limit to complete the Requirement of a Graduate Degree

Progress Report (for students registered in the LL.M. with thesis or the Ph.D.)

Students should continuously progress in their research. It is essential that an evaluation is done to

measure the student’s progress once a year and to define the student’s objectives for the following

year by completing the Progress Report form. The Progress Report form should be completed by the

student and his orher supervisor and then submitted to the Academic Unit.

Request for Leave of Absence

A leave of absence is approved only for serious reasons such as illness, financial difficulty or

occupational/family obligations. It is understood that the student will be totally inactive with respect

to his or her studies during the period of the leave. The student must submit a Request for a Leave of

Absence form, completed and signed, to the Academic Unit before the last registration date. The

Leave of Absence must be approved by the student’s supervisor.

You can download a Request for a Leave of Absence form from the FGPS website:



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Communications and contact details

Permanent and mailing address : You must inform the University of changes to your

permanent and mailing addresses. This can be done in writing or via InfoWeb.

https://web3.uottawa.ca/infoweb/logon/en.html

Email : All email correspondence from the Graduate Studies office of the Faculty of Law and

the University of Ottawa is sent to students via their official university email (@uottawa.ca). It

is your responsibility to check your university email account on a regular basis.

uoZone: Through your uoZone account (on the University’s secure website), you can view and

print documents such as tuition fee payments, statements of account, timetables, confirmation

of registration, course evaluation results, and grade reports.

http://www.uottawa.ca/en/students

Course Related Matters

Books : Books are sold either at the Common Law Student Society (CLSS) Bookstore located at

FTX 412 or the Droit Civil Bookstore located at FTX 410. Please refer to the CML or DRC course

code (not the DCL graduate course code) when ordering your casebook.

Schedule changes: Many of our courses are offered jointly with Common Law and Civil Law. To

check for class cancellations, room changes, make-up classes and other information, please

refer to the following:

Common Law (CML): You can verify the following website Annonces de cours

Droit civil (DRC): You can verify the following website Cours annulés et cours ajoutés

French/English as a Second Language Course: Full time students may take language courses

throughout their law studies, without paying additional fees. These courses appear as

“extracurricular courses” on a student’s transcript. They are not taken into account when

calculating the required number of credits for a degree. If you are interested in taking French

or English as a second language, please visit the Second Language Institute (S.L.I.) at 70 Laurier

Ave E, room 130 (phone number 613-562-5743) to have your second language skills evaluated.

The S.L.I. will fill out a form that you must bring to the Graduate Studies in Law office (57 Louis

Pasteur, room 301) for approval before registering for the course.

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Deadlines to Submit Course Papers: You must submit all papers by the deadlines set by the

professor teaching the course in question. All requests for an extension must be sent to the

Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies, Sochetra Nget, at [email protected].

Plagiarism: You will find the regulations regarding plagiarism and how you can avoid it. You can

refer to the link below.

https://www.uottawa.ca/about/sites/www.uottawa.ca.about/files/plagiarism.pdf

Evaluation of Teaching and Courses: Pursuant to the University of Ottawa policy on the

evaluation of teaching and courses, you will be asked to fill out a questionnaire evaluating each

course in which you are registered. Questionnaires are distributed in class in November,

January, March and July.

Fees for Casebooks: Casebooks for courses are sold at the University Centre, room 0024.

Please refer to the CML or DRC course code (not the DCL graduate course code) when ordering

your casebook.

Faculty Research Centres/Institutes

Human Rights Research and Education Centre: The Human Rights Research and Education

Centre is located on the 5th floor of Fauteux Hall (613-562-5775; www.uottawa.ca/hrrec).

Tax Research Centre : The Tax Research Centre is located in Fauteux 502 (613-562-3097).

Environmental Law Clinic: The uOttawa-Ecojustice Clinic is located at 35 Copernicus Street,

Office 107. (613-562-5800, ext 3382; Ecojustice).

CIPPIC: The Canadian Internet Policy and Public Internet Clinic (CIPPIC) is located in Fauteux

506. (613-562-5800 ext 2553; www.cippic.ca).

University of Ottawa Community Legal Clinic: The community Legal Clinic is located at 17

Copernicus Street ( 613-562-5600). The Clinic offers free legal assistance to University of

Ottawa students. Please see the Executive Director, Louise Toone, if you are interested in

helping as a volunteer.

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Scholarships, Financial Support and Employment Opportunities

The University of Ottawa, together with the federal and Ontario governments and external

agencies, awards graduate students approximately $24.5 million every year in scholarships and

bursaries. We recognize the high cost of a superior education and are dedicated to helping our

students benefit from all awards, grants and other sources of funding offered by our institution

and external agencies.

For your information, you will find a brief summary in the chart below of available scholarships,

their details and deadlines. We strongly recommend that you browse through the FGPS

website:


Scholarship Value Deadline

Admission Scholarship - LLM with thesis At least 30 000$,

(15 000$/yr for 2

yrs)

n/a

Admission Scholarship – LLM with Research Paper 15 000$/1 yr n/a

Admission Scholarship – PhD 72 000$ (18

000$/yr for 4 yrs)

n/a

Excellence Scholarship Equivalent to

tuition fees

n/a

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of

Canada (SSHRC) for PhD program

Joseph-Armand

Bombardier CGS

Doctoral

Scholarships:

$35,000 per year

SSHRC Doctoral

Fellowships:

$20,000 per year

November 14

2014. To be

confirmed for

2015

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of

Canada (SSHRC)

LL.M. with thesis

17 500 $

Monday

December 1,

2014 (to be

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2015)

Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) 15 000$ December 1,

2014 (to be

determined for

2015)

Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship

PhD

50 000$/yr October 2 2014

(to be

determined for

2015)

Mackenzie King Scholarships 9 000$ February 2,

2015 (to be

determined for

2016)

You can also consult the Graduate Studies in Law’s

website for scholarship funds for our students

http://llmphd.uottawa.ca/en/financials

Variable

Variable

Live chat sessions and information sessions on scholarships are organized by the FGPS in

September and October. You can confirm the exact dates by verifying the website below:


Graduate Studies in Law also organizes information sessions on scholarships at the beginning of

September. The date will be confirmed soon.

Research Assistantship Positions (CUPE)

There are many opportunities for research assistants with the Faculty of Law. In order to find

out the available positions as well as the application procedures, please access the following

link: https://erp-forms.uottawa.ca/uohmsweb/Cupe.aspx?lang=en

Work-Study Program

Our Work-Study Program (WSP) gives you a chance to work on campus part-time during the

academic year as well as full-time during the summer months. Earn extra money and gain

valuable work experience that will make you more employable after you've finished your

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degree. Please access the following link in order to find out the available positions as well as the

application procedures. https://www.uottawa.ca/financial-aid-awards/work-study-program

Resources and Services

Altitude: The Altitude program was developed by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral

Studies (FGPS) and the Teaching and Learning Support Service (TLSS) to enable students in the

Masters and PhD programs, as well as Postdoctoral fellows, to develop professional skills that

will facilitate their integration and progression into the workplace.

For more information, please visit Altitude’s website at: http://altitude.uottawa.ca/en/about

The Graduate Student’s Association of the University of Ottawa (GSAED): GSAED is the

student union for graduate students of the University of Ottawa. For more information, please

visit the following website: GSAED.

Brian Dickson Law Library: The Law Library is located on the 4th floor of the Faculty of Law,

Fauteux Hall (613-562-5812).

International Office: The International Office provides support and resources for international

students studying at the University of Ottawa. It is located in Tabaret Hall, room M386, 550

Cumberland Street (http://www.international.uottawa.ca/)

Student Identity Cards: All full-time and part-time students must have a student identification card. Student identity cards are required to borrow books from the University libraries, to gain access to sports facilities and to make use of various student services. The card must also be presented for identification during examination sessions. New students can obtain their card at InfoService (75 Laurier Avenue East, Tabaret Hall). Student cards are automatically renewed upon re-registration. Loss or theft of the card must be reported immediately to InfoService 613-562-5700. Replacement cards can be obtained upon presentation of identification and payment of administrative fees.

Lockers: A very limited number of lockers are located on the first floor of Fauteux Hall. For

information, please contact the Common Law Student Society (CLSS) by telephone at 613-562-

5800, extension 3322 or by e-mail at [email protected].

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Graduate Studies Mentoring Centre: The Graduate Student Mentoring Centre of the University

of Ottawa gives graduate students the opportunity to meet and talk with graduate student

mentors and address concerns they may have during the course of their studies. The Graduate

Student Mentoring Centre is there for you and you can contact them by email at

[email protected], or by telephone at 613-562-5800 ext 6413. They are located in the

Morisset Building in room 610. Their website is:

https://sass.uottawa.ca/en/mentoring/student/locations-grad

Computing Laboratories: Students are encouraged to make use of computers and technical

advice available to students at the University. For more information, please visit the Computing

and Communication Service’s website: http://www.ccs.uottawa.ca/students/labs/index.html

Housing: You can find useful information about on- and off-campus housing at the Housing and

Conventions Services website: http://www.residence.uottawa.ca/en/index.html

Student Academic Success Service (SASS): The Student Academic Success Service (SASS) offers a variety of services to University of Ottawa students, including writing help and resources; personal counselling; and job search tools. For more information, please visit their website: http://www.sass.uottawa.ca/

UOPass

Although the program is universal, meaning all full-time uOttawa students studying at uOttawa

in Ottawa are charged, there are some cases where you could be exempted. Please note that

these are currently the only options for being exempted from the program.

http://sfuo.ca/upass/exemptions/

Requesting academic documents

Do you need a transcript, proof of studies, student card or copy of your diploma? Here's what you need to know:

Only you, the student, can request copies of your official documents. You can authorize a third party to obtain a copy of your transcript by filling out a third party authorization form.

Official documents are only issued to students in good financial standing at the University of Ottawa.

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Transcripts : Students can order their online transcripts on their uoZone account or in person at InfoService (75 Laurier Ave E, Tabaret Building). For more information, you can contact InfoService at 613-562-5700 or by email: [email protected]

http://www.uottawa.ca/academic-documents/

Official Diplomas: In order to receive an official diploma from the University of Ottawa, students must complete a “Registration for Degree and Request for Diploma” form. This form must be submitted even if you do not wish to attend Convocation. The form is available online at uoZone, the Graduate Studies in Law website and the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies website.

Graduation Portraits: The University of Ottawa’s chosen photographer for graduation portraits

is Portraits Now. They are located in the University Centre. To make an appointment or for

more information, you may contact Portraits Now at 613-232-1165.

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Contacts – Graduate Studies Office

Sochetra Nget

Assistant Dean

Email : [email protected]

Sophie Thériault

Vice-Dean

Email: [email protected]

Geneviève Breton-Harper

Academic Coordinator


Florence Downing

Admissions Officer


Nandy Cassamajor

Academic Assistant

mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]

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