CUPE - Fall 2026 - Research Assistant - D.Wiseman

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This position involves legal research, writing and editing in support of a project on data transparency and access to justice for tenants in Ontario. Key aspects of the project include identifying potential sources of data/information relating to representation of tenants at the Ontario Landlord and tenant Board, and other issues relating to the operation of the Residential Tenancies Act and the LTB, and then gathering and analyzing that data/information.

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REQUIRED : Law student who has completed at least first year with demonstrated strength in research and writing;

PREFERRED: Demonstrated interest in access to justice issues in general and in the particular research project specified in this posting; Experience with data gathering and processing; and, Experience with access to information requests;

Applicants must submit a single application document that contains a cover letter (explaining qualifications and interest), a transcript or list of law school grades and an up-to-date CV.

This position also involve work during the winter term - you must also apply to the winter posting (no. JR39268).

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All University of Ottawa employees are required under provincial law to successfully complete all mandatory legislated training offered by the University. The list of training requirements may be modified by provincial law. If you are invited to continue the selection process, please notify us of any particular adaptive measures you might require. We may consult with the Health and Wellness sector of Human Resources, if needed. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.

The hiring process will be governed by the current CUPE 2626 collective agreement; you can click here 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 the academic unit to communicate the accommodation need.

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