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Adam Dodek @adodek.bsky.social · Sep 8

Absolute classic on Supreme Court of Canada #SCC #cdnlaw #books

CanLII @canlii.bsky.social · Jul 2

The latest issue (vol 48 no 1) of the Canadian Parliamentary Review is now available on CanLII! Featuring contributions from Annie Dowd, Chloë Hill, Andrea Mariko Grant, Megan Ryan-Lloyd, Erica Simmons, Adam Lauzon, and Forrest Pass. #legalcommentary zurl.co/xWrRM

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uOttawa @uottawa.ca · Jul 2

From dean to president — with one box and some big ideas in tow.

Marie-Eve Sylvestre steps into a new chapter at uOttawa.

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uOttawa @uottawa.ca · Jul 2

De doyenne à rectrice, avec une boîte en mains et de grandes idées en tête.

Marie-Eve Sylvestre ouvre un nouveau chapitre à l’Université d’Ottawa.

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Adam Dodek @adodek.bsky.social · Jun 7

Take note all #law types especially #lawstudents

Joseph Planta @joeplanta.bsky.social · Apr 16

Eby's got Adam Dodek's terrific history of Heenan Blaikie on top of his pile of BC books. I talked to @adodek.bsky.social on the book and more in December. Here's the audio: thecommentary.ca/ontheline/22...

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Yasir Naqvi 🇨🇦 @yasirnaqvicdn.bsky.social · Apr 12

I am so honoured to have the endorsement of Professor @adodek.bsky.social , Former Dean of the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law.

Together, we will stand up for Canada.

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Yasir Naqvi 🇨🇦 @yasirnaqvicdn.bsky.social · Apr 12

Je suis très honoré d’avoir l’appui de Professeur @adodek.bsky.social , ancien doyen de la Faculté de droit de l’Université d’Ottawa.

Ensemble, nous défendrons le Canada.

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CanLII @canlii.bsky.social · Apr 7

Following up on the Federation of Law Societies of Canada's press release issued March 21st, CanLII is now issuing our own statement on our support of the rule of law: zurl.co/kdmI2 (Version en français ici : zurl.co/C7gee)

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Adam Dodek @adodek.bsky.social · Apr 7

My latest w @canlii.bsky.social President and CEO Francis Barragan on Rule of Law in Canada and #CanLII's contribution www.slaw.ca/2025/04/07/c...

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Adam Dodek @adodek.bsky.social · Apr 7

Thank you @stevematthews12.bsky.social for your support and your leadership at Slaw

Steve Matthews @steveamatthews.bsky.social · Apr 7

An excellent post today from CanLII Chair @adodek.bsky.social and CEO Francis Barragan on the many roles CanLII plays to support the Rule of Law. I don't think many Canadians appreciate how lucky we are to have open access primary law; or to have CanLII itself.

Slaw @slawdotca.bsky.social · Apr 7

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Steve Matthews @steveamatthews.bsky.social · Apr 7

An excellent post today from CanLII Chair @adodek.bsky.social and CEO Francis Barragan on the many roles CanLII plays to support the Rule of Law. I don't think many Canadians appreciate how lucky we are to have open access primary law; or to have CanLII itself.

Slaw @slawdotca.bsky.social · Apr 7

CanLII’s Support for the Rule of Law

The Rule of Law is like the oxygen in the air: we don’t notice it until we are having trouble breathing. Today, we watch as Americans struggle to breathe as the Rule of Law is under threat. It is time for all Canadian legal organizations to take stock and reinforce our protections of the Rule of Law. Here in Canada, most Canadians likely either do not know or may not appreciate the role that CanLII plays in maintaining the Rule of Law in our country. In the Quebec Secession Reference (1998), the Supreme Court of Canada identified the Rule of . . . [more] The post CanLII’s Support for the Rule of Law appeared first on Slaw.

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Slaw @slawdotca.bsky.social · Apr 7

CanLII’s Support for the Rule of Law

The Rule of Law is like the oxygen in the air: we don’t notice it until we are having trouble breathing. Today, we watch as Americans struggle to breathe as the Rule of Law is under threat. It is time for all Canadian legal organizations to take stock and reinforce our protections of the Rule of Law. Here in Canada, most Canadians likely either do not know or may not appreciate the role that CanLII plays in maintaining the Rule of Law in our country. In the Quebec Secession Reference (1998), the Supreme Court of Canada identified the Rule of . . . [more] The post CanLII’s Support for the Rule of Law appeared first on Slaw.

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Adam Dodek @adodek.bsky.social · Mar 24

For those interested in getting a good deal on my #HeenanBlaikie book, Amazon has it on sale for a limited time only for $34 - great gift for friends, colleagues and family www.amazon.ca/Heenan-Blaik... #books #business #Cdnlaw #Cdnhis

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · Feb 26

18,000 exhibits, 100,000 pages of expert reports, and one judge requiring emergency care. Author @adodek.bsky.social details the many people and practices that precipitated the twenty-year saga of the Castor Holdings case: thewalrus.ca/the-inhuman-cour...

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Roojin Habibi روژین (she/elle) @roojinhabibi.org · Feb 12

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers.

1/20

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Christopher Nardi @christopher.bsky.social · Feb 11

Canada's Supreme Court is considering offering mediation services for cases it does not accept to hear.
I spoke to a dozen lawyers, judges and court watchers who almost all agreed: interesting idea, but why?
My story 🔽
nationalpost.com/news/canada/...

Canada's top court is considering offering mediation. Some are wondering: why?

The Supreme Court of Canada is considering offering mediation services for cases it does not hear, raising eyebrows among court watchers.

nationalpost.com

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Adam Dodek @adodek.bsky.social · Feb 6

Really great that @thewalrus.ca excerpted this chapter from my book *Heenan Blaikie: The Making and Unmaking of a Great Canadian Law Firm* thewalrus.ca/the-inhuman-... @ubcpress.bsky.social Featuring special appearances from Justice Marie-Josée Hogue & fmr Supreme Court Justice Clément Gascon

The “Inhuman” Court Case That Helped Sink a Major Law Firm | The Walrus

The twenty-year legal saga involved 18,000 exhibits, 100,000 pages of expert reports, and a judge who needed an emergency bypass surgery

thewalrus.ca

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Vanessa MacDonnell @vanessamacdonnell.bsky.social · Feb 5

Congratulations to my colleague @adodek.bsky.social, who has not one but two books on the Hill Times' top 100 books! www.uottawa.ca/faculty-law/...

Two books by Professor Adam Dodek listed on The Hill Times’ list of best books for 2024 | Faculty of Law

In Heenan Blaikie: The Making and Unmaking of a Great Canadian Law Firm (UBC Press), Professor Dodek chronicles the failure of Heenan Blaikie LLP, one of the first truly national law firms in Canada. ...

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UOttawa, Section de common law | Common Law Section @uocommonlaw.bsky.social · Feb 4

Many thanks to professors @vanessamacdonnell.bsky.social, @pauldalyesq.bsky.social, @adodek.bsky.social and Dean Kristen Boon for the engaging discussion on judicial review, Parliament’s suspension & the legal stakes of this historic moment.

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Centre de droit public uOttawa Public Law Centre @uodroitpublaw.bsky.social · Feb 3

Happening Now!
An important discussion on the judicial review of prorogation, following PM Trudeau’s resignation and the suspension of Parliament.
Expert panelists Professors MacDonnell, Daly, and Dodek—moderated by Dean Kristen Boon—are diving into the legal and stakes of this historic moment.

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Adam Dodek @adodek.bsky.social · Feb 1

Because the world is going to sh#t….

Roojin Habibi روژین (she/elle) @roojinhabibi.org · Jan 31

The @uocommonlaw.bsky.social is hiring! We're looking for an assistant professor in either criminal law or health law (or maybe both?) 🤔

Come join us! (and happy to chat about the wonderful health law community we've got going here @ottawahealthlaw.ca).

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Centre de droit public uOttawa Public Law Centre @uodroitpublaw.bsky.social · Jan 28

Panélistes: Professeur.e.s Vanessa MacDonnell @vanessamacdonnell.bsky.social , Paul Daly @pauldalyesq.bsky.social , et Adam Dodek @adodek.bsky.social

Modératrice: Doyenne Kristen Boon @kristenboon.bsky.social

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Centre de droit public uOttawa Public Law Centre @uodroitpublaw.bsky.social · Jan 28

Speakers: Professors Vanessa MacDonnell @vanessamacdonnell.bsky.social , Paul Daly @pauldalyesq.bsky.social , and Adam Dodek @adodek.bsky.social

Moderator: Dean Kristen Boon @kristenboon.bsky.social

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Adam Dodek @adodek.bsky.social · Jan 26

Dear #CriminalLaw folks: what is ‘committal’? Thanks

UOttawa, Section de common law | Common Law Section @uocommonlaw.bsky.social · Jan 23

Congratulations to Professor Delphine Nakache who has been awarded the University Research Chair (URC) in in Migrant Protection and International Law @uottawainnovation.bsky.social.

Read more: bit.ly/3Wv1p4L

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UOttawa, Section de common law | Common Law Section @uocommonlaw.bsky.social · Jan 23

Félicitations à la professeure Delphine Nakache qui s’est vu attribuer la Chaire de recherche de l’Université sur la protection des personnes migrantes et le droit international @uottawainnovation.bsky.social.

En savoir plus : bit.ly/40qyZKq

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UOttawa, Section de common law | Common Law Section @uocommonlaw.bsky.social · Jan 16

Two books by Professor Adam Dodek have been listed on the @hilltimes.com list of best books for 2024.

Read more: bit.ly/42nQ2z8

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UOttawa, Section de common law | Common Law Section @uocommonlaw.bsky.social · Jan 16

Deux ouvrages du professeur Adam Dodek figurent au classement des meilleurs livres de 2024 du @hilltimes.com
En savoir plus : bit.ly/42gRPpL

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