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CUPE - Winter 2027 - Research Assistant - D.Wiseman

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CUPE - Winter 2027 - Research Assistant - D.Wiseman

University of Ottawa logoUniversity of Ottawa
Ottawa, Canada
Deadline: 2026-10-08
Posted: Sep 24, 2026

NL Highlights

Conduct comprehensive legal research and writing to support a project on data transparency and access to justice for tenants in Ontario.
Identify, gather, and analyze potential data sources related to tenant representation and the Residential Tenancies Act.
Contribute to the project's objective of improving understanding of data transparency and access to justice within tenant advocacy.

Details

Reference

JR39268

Salary & Funding

$33.83 or $53.31 per hour (Sept. 2026 - Aug. 2027), with undergraduate students paid the lower rate and graduate students the higher rate. Rates do not include vacation pay nor statutory pay.

Duration

Jan 04, 2027 - Mar 26, 2027 (100 total hours)

Eligibility

Law student who has completed at least first year.
Demonstrated strength in research and writing.
Demonstrated interest in access to justice issues (preferred).
Experience with data gathering and processing (preferred).

Next Steps

1
Submit a single application document containing a cover letter (explaining qualifications and interest).
2
Include a transcript or list of law school grades.
3
Provide an up-to-date CV.

Opportunity Overview

TITLE

CUPE - Winter 2027 - Research Assistant - D.Wiseman

Posting Reason

New Position

Location where work is to be performed

Main Campus

Session

2027 Winter Semester | Trimestre d'hiver

Faculty

Section de Common Law / Common Law Section

Unit

Common Law _ST

Job Classification

Research Assistant (CUPE)

Posting Type

Recherche / Research

Description of tasks (hours)

Unless specified below, specific allocation of hours to various tasks should be articulated in a description of work negotiated and signed by you and the supervising professor prior to the commencement of work.

Recherche / Research:0 Pr paration / Preparation:0 Contact avec tudiants / Contact with Students:0 Correction - Notation / Grading:0 Surveillance / Proctoring:0 Formation / Training:0 Autre / Other:0

Number of positions

1

Work Start Date

janvier 04, 2027

Work End Date

mars 26, 2027

Total Work Hours

100

Hourly Rate

AE-RA-Tuteur / TA-RA-Tutor : $33.83 ou/or $53.31 (Sept. 2026 - Aug. 2027)

Undergraduate students will be paid at the lower rate; while graduate students will be paid at the higher rate.

These rates do not include vacation pay nor statutory pay.

Language of Work

Anglais | English

Requirements and Nature of Work

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.

Qualifications

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;

Additional Information and/or Comments

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, 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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