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Entrepreneurship

The Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa aims to enhance awareness and participation in the Entrepreneurship Pathway, equipping students with the skills and mindset to excel in both traditional and innovative legal careers. Our mission is to cultivate the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders.

聽You will be training in:

  • Innovation and problem-solving
  • Creating social change and impact
  • Leadership
  • Business development
  • Risk Tolerance
  • Board governance
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Training Lawyers as Entrepreneurs

Lawyers play a crucial role at every stage of the entrepreneurial journey. We are one of Canada鈥檚 only law schools to integrate entrepreneurship into law and to offer you the top resources to embrace and prepare your legal journey for the world. Our alumni consistently say that exposure to these skills in law school is an asset in the job market.

Learn how your legal expertise can be used to drive social change and create innovative solutions that improve lives and communities. Sharpen your skills by tackling challenges in education, healthcare, environmental sustainability, and more.

Harley Finkelstein

鈥淢y best investment was law school at the University of Ottawa. I didn't go to law school to become a lawyer, but to become a better entrepreneur.鈥

Harley Finkelstein - President of Shopify

Kristen Boon
WORD OF THE DEAN

鈥淲hether your goal is to join a firm, start a business, work with non-profits or consult, you will develop the tool kit necessary to add value and succeed wherever you work.鈥

Kristen Boon - Susan & Perry Dellelce Dean of Common Law

Consider these courses that combine Law and Entrepreneurship themes!

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Mark Zekulin

Remember that failure happens. It is part of the journey. - Mark Zekulin

Alumnus and entrepreneur Mark Zekulin, LLB鈥07, may have encountered failure in his journey, but he has certainly experienced significant success.
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Experiential Learning

Beyond skill development, experiential learning offers students real-world opportunities to apply their skills through internships, hackathons, and pitch competitions, as well as starting their own business.

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91精品黑料吃瓜 Startup Law Clinic

The Startup Law Clinic aims to give law students practical insight into the legal challenges faced by startups and promote the development of the Ottawa startup community.

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The Startup Law Clinic aims to give law students practical insight into the legal challenges faced by startups and promote the development of the Ottawa startup community

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The Entrepreneurship Hub

The purpose of the eHub is to help shape an entrepreneurial mindset across the University of Ottawa campus.

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Hennick Entrepreneurial Law Fellowship

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The Hennick Entrepreneurial Law Fellowships supports students in obtaining exposure to legal work environments and practical experience in providing legal services to new businesses and 鈥渟tart-ups鈥.

The fellowship will enable participants to pursue enriching opportunities and network with individuals and organizations that might not otherwise be able to work with law students.

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Exploring Boundless Horizons: Unveiling the Entrepreneurial Odyssey with a Law 鈥

In celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week in November, the Common Law Section hosted a captivating panel discussion titled "Oh the Places you'll 鈥
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The Solutions Lab: 91精品黑料吃瓜 students reimagine how legal services are accessed i鈥

Roughly 80% of Canadians have unmet legal needs. Research shows that while most Canadians can identify a legal problem when they鈥檙e facing one, many a鈥
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Fostering Success: 5 Benefits of an Entrepreneurial Mindset for Law Students

Entrepreneurship is more than just a buzzword; it鈥檚 a mindset. It鈥檚 about identifying challenges and turning them into opportunities. Here at the Comm鈥