University of Ottawa Association of Women & the Law

The uOttawa Association of Women in the Law is an advocacy group associated with the Faculty of Law and the National Association of Women in the Law. UOAWL represents all law students identifying as women at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law. We work on our own and in collaboration with other women’s equality-seeking organizations to impact public policy on a wide range of issues including: - pay equity - same-sex marriage - custody and access - the use of arbitration in family law - the criminal response to rape and sexual assault - the provocation defence in murder cases - immigration - women’s human rights - social assistance - women’s reproductive rights The group hosts professional development workshops, topical speaker series, and unique events tailored to women in the legal profession.