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Sharing legal knowledge frame by frame

Jurivision is an initiative of the common law and civil law sections of the Faculty of Law of the University of Ottawa. This knowledge mobilization and visual advocacy project aims to promote the sharing of legal knowledge through accessible audiovisual content.

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Jurivision is an initiative of the research team of the common law and civil law sections of the Faculty of Law of the University of Ottawa.

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JuriDocs

Living the law

Legal documentaries based on the legal knowledge of researchers, telling stories about legal experiences or documenting the evolution of complex legal issues.

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JuriExperiences

A broad range of opportunities

Visual publications covering legal career paths and exploring how legal education creates a broad range of opportunities.

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JuriKnowledge

Exploring the law

Video publications about legal issues, highlighting the work of legal scholars or the activities of legal practitioners.

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JuriMetho

Research and law

Visual publications that explore the challenges and opportunities associated with legal research.

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A Selection of Visual Posts

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02-27-24 | Business Law, International, World Trade Organization (WTO)

The Inception of the World Trade Organization and of its trade dispute settlement system

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an international organization whose rules govern trade between nations. It was established on January 1, 1995, succeeding the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). Professor Robert Howse of New York University examines the origins of the WTO, particularly its emergence from the prevailing belief in the benefits of economic neoliberalism as the optimal approach for global growth and development.

11-22-23 | Criminal Law, Human Rights, International, Public Law

At the Crossroads: A Crucial Discourse on Human Rights and International Justice

International justice is at a critical juncture. There is a poignant need today for dialogue that transcends time and speaks to the universality of human rights. The Wallenberg Centre, in collaboration with the University of Ottawa presented the 2023 Elie Wiesel Distinguished Lectureship in Human Rights with Mr. Karim Khan, Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, as guest lecturer. Mr. Khan’s insights shed light on the challenges our world faces and the urgency for action against ongoing atrocities and human rights violations.

05-13-24 | Access to Justice, Health Law, Human Rights, Student Projects

Medical Aid in Dying and Mental Disorders: Debates, Delays, and Discourse in Canadian Legislation

As part of a visual pleading project, law students explore the social, legal and political concerns surrounding the inclusion in legislation of mental illness as the sole medical condition for obtaining medical aid in dying. With the help of Professor Emmanuelle Bernheim, they examine the role of access to mental health resources in Canada on this issue.