Welcome Adam Dodek
January 12, 2018
The University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law, Common Law Section is pleased to welcome Adam Dodek as its new Dean effective January 1, 2018.
Adam Dodek (BA, McGill University; JD, Harvard Law School; LLM, University of Toronto) is a full professor at the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section, where he served as Vice-Dean, Research, from 2012 to 2014. He also founded and directed the Cavanagh Williams LLP Professionalism Speaker Series, and co-founded the Public Law Group and the Legal Writing Academy.
In 2012, he received a Capital Educators’ Award and in 2014, he was named one of the 25 most influential lawyers in Canada by Canadian Lawyer. In 2015, he was awarded the Law Society Medal. He has published a number of books, including The Canadian Constitution, Solicitor-Client Privilege and The Charter Debates.
He will serve as Dean of the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section, for a five and a half year term, from January 1, 2018 to June 30, 2023.
University of Ottawa
http://www.uOttawa.caThe University of Ottawa is the largest bilingual university in the world, where it is possible for students to study in English, in French, or in both languages. Located in the capital of Canada, a G7 nation, we have ready access to the great institutions of our country. Our breakthroughs in health, science, social sciences and the humanities attract global attention, reflecting our ranking among Canada’s top 10 research universities and our ongoing drive to discover.
Adam Dodek
University of Ottawa
Law School
University of Ottawa
Year Of Call
2012