APTPUO - Fall 2026 - CML3180 F00 - Environmental Law Clinic
University of Ottawa
Ottawa, ON, Canada · Kanata, Ottawa, ON, Canada
CAD 239.47-239.47 / hour
Posting Reason:
New PositionLocation:
Main CampusAcademic Period:
2026 Fall SemesterFaculty:
Section de Common Law / Common Law SectionAcademic Unit:
Common law \\ Common LawCourse Title:
CML3180Course Code:
Environmental Law ClinicSection:
F00Course Description:
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the practise of legal advocacy in relation to issues of environmental law and justice. This is an experiential learning course in which students work under the supervision of clinical legal educators (lawyer-instructors) on environmental problems and cases, on behalf of community and environmental groups. The course is operated in partnership with Ecojustice, the country’s largest public interest environmental law organization. The clinical legal educators will provide opportunities for students to be directly involved in various aspects of providing environmental law services to community and non-profit groups, such as: researching potential cases, writing legal memoranda, developing legal strategy, drafting pleadings and other written documents, and assisting with law reform efforts, litigation and other legal matters.Posting limited to:
Professeur à temps-partiel régulier / Regular Part-Time ProfessorDate Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):
2026/05/25Applications must be received BEFORE (YYYY/MM/DD):
2026/06/26Expected Enrolment:
20Approval date:
2026/05/25Number of credits:
3Work Hours:
39Hourly Rate:
Enseignement / Teaching: $239.47 (2024-2025)The academic year starts on September 1 and ends on August 31.
These rates do not included vacation pay nor statutory pay.
These rates will be applied until a new collective agreement is ratified. Retro will be paid after the ratification.
Course type:
BPosting type:
Régulier / RegularLanguage of instruction:
Anglais | EnglishCompetence in second language:
PassiveCourse Schedule:
- - - Lundi / Monday 11:30:00 AM 12:50:00 PM Mercredi / Wednesday 2:30:00 PM 3:50:00 PMRequirements:
The Common Law Section is seeking candidates who are leaders in the legal profession. An LL.B., J.D., or equivalent is required for this position. Membership in the Law Society of Ontario, or equivalent, in good standing is also required. The successful candidate will have significant experience in environmental law and with Ecojustice. Preference will be given to lawyers who currently work with Ecojustice. Prior teaching experience will be considered an asset. The course will be offered virtually.
The Common Law Section reserves the right to select a candidate who does not fully meet each of these requirements, where the candidate’s selection would be beneficial to the program, the course, the students or for a related reason.
Additional Information and/or Comments:
An acceptable level of education and/or experience could be viewed as being equivalent to the educational required and/or demonstrated experience. If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any adaptive measures you might require. Information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence. Employees are required under provincial law to successfully complete all mandatory legislated training. The list of training may be modified by provincial law.
The hiring process will be governed by the current APTPUO collective agreements; you can click here for the main unit, here for the OLBI unit, or here for the Toronto/Windsor unit to find out more.
The University of Ottawa embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are passionate about our people and committed to employment equity. We foster a culture of respect, teamwork and inclusion, where collaboration, innovation, and creativity fuel our quest for research and teaching excellence. While all qualified persons are invited to apply, we welcome applications from qualified Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women and LGBTQIA2S+ persons. The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible, barrier-free work environment. The University is also committed to working with applicants with disabilities requesting accommodation during the recruitment, assessment and selection processes. Applicants with disabilities may contact vra.affairesprofessorales@uottawa.ca to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.