APTPUO-Fall 2026-DCC2117 -AA00- INTRO STUDY OF LAW

<p><b><u>Posting Reason:</u></b></p>New Position<p></p><p><b><u>Location:</u></b></p>Fauteux Hall<p style="text-align:inherit !important"></p><p style="text-align:left !important"><b><u>Academic Period:</u></b></p>2026 Fall Semester<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Faculty:</b></u></p>Section de droit civil / Civil Law Section<p style="text-align:inherit !important"></p><p style="text-align:left !important"><b><u>Academic Unit:</u></b></p>Droit civil \\ Civil Law<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Course Title:</b></u></p>INTRO STUDY OF LAW<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Course Code:</b></u></p>DCC2117<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Section:</b></u></p>AA00<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Course Description:</b></u></p>Major legal systems (in particular the civil law and the common law). Main sources of Canadian law (constitution, legislation, case law). Fundamental techniques of civil law and common law. The Canadian judiciary. Main documentary sources for legal research.<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Posting limited to:</b></u></p>Professeur à temps-partiel régulier / Regular Part-Time Professor<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Date Posted (YYYY/MM/DD):</b></u></p>2026/04/15<p></p><p><u><b>Applications must be received </b><span class="emphasis"><b><b>BEFORE </b></b></span><b>(YYYY/MM/DD):</b></u></p>2026/05/17<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Expected Enrolment:</b></u></p>75<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Approval date:</b></u></p>2026/04/15<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Number of credits:</b></u></p>3<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Work Hours:</b></u></p>39<p></p><p><b><u>Hourly Rate:</u></b></p>Enseignement / Teaching: $239.47 (2024-2025)<p><span style="color:#292a2e"><span><b><span style="font-size:14px">The academic year starts on September 1 and ends on August 31.</span></b></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#292a2e"><span><b><span style="font-size:14px">These rates do not included vacation pay nor statutory pay.</span></b></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#292a2e"><span><b><span style="font-size:14px">These rates will be applied until a new collective agreement is ratified. Retro will be paid after the ratification.</span></b></span></span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Course type:</b></u></p>B<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Posting type:</b></u></p>Régulier / Regular<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Language of instruction:</b></u></p>Anglais | English<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Competence in second language:</b></u></p>Passive<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Course Schedule:</b></u></p>Lundi | Monday 19:00-22:00 - -<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b><u>Requirements:</u></b></p><p><span>Major legal systems (in particular the civil law and the common law). Main sources of Canadian law (constitution, legislation, case law). Fundamental techniques of civil law and common law. The Canadian judiciary. Main documentary sources for legal research.</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><u><b>Additional Information and/or Comments:</b></u></p>Virtual<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>The hiring process will be governed by the current APTPUO collective agreements; you can click <a href="https://www.uottawa.ca/about-us/sites/g/files/bhrskd336/files/2024-11/CA%20-%20APTPUO%20-%20Main%20Unit%20-%202021-2025.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here for the main unit</a>, <a href="https://www.uottawa.ca/about-us/sites/g/files/bhrskd336/files/2024-07/CA%20-%20APTPUO%20ILOB%20-%202021-2025.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here for the OLBI unit</a>, or <a href="https://www.uottawa.ca/about-us/sites/g/files/bhrskd336/files/2024-07/CA%20-%20APTPUO%20-%20TorWin%20-%202021-2025.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here for the Toronto/Windsor unit</a> to find out more.</p><p></p><p>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 <a href="mailto:vra.affairesprofessorales@uottawa.ca" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span><span><span><span><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">vra.affairesprofessorales@uottawa.ca</span></span></span></span></span></a> to communicate the accommodation need. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.</p><p></p><p>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.</p>

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