The University of Ottawa Students’ Union hosted the annual Black History Month gala on Saturday at the Westin Hotel, marking the first time that the new student union has held the event.
Joanne St. Lewis
Former University of Ottawa professor, Denis Rancourt, has lost his appeal at the Ontario Court of Appeal and now must pay more than $1 million in damages and costs, according to the Ottawa Citizen.
Former University of Ottawa professor Denis Rancourt was convicted on June 5 of committing libel against another professor.
The Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC) will meet on April 10 and April 24 to determine whether accreditation from a B.C. law school, which prohibits the enrolment of LGBTQ+ students, will be accepted in Ontario.
Local organization Jer’s Vision hosted a panel discussion Feb. 7 at the Arts Court Theatre with the intent of opening up a dialogue about Russia’s gay propaganda laws with members of the local LGBTQ+ community. The event, titled “Speaking out on Sochi,” featured speakers to discuss the new anti-LGBTQ+ law within the context of the ongoing Winter Olympics.
The Ontario Civil Liberties Association is asking the University of Ottawa to stop funding a private defamation lawsuit filed by professor Joanne St. Lewis against former professor Denis Rancourt.
Judge dismisses Denis Rancourt’s allegations that Professor Joanne St. Lewis would not have taken legal action against him if the university had her legal costs not been covered by the university
