Gene Assad Memorial Scholarship in Criminal Law
This award was created in loving memory of Professor Gene Assad
Award Overview
- Value of the award:
- $1,000
- Number of awards:
- 1
- Award frequency:
- Annual
- Level or program of study:
- Undergraduate
- Application Type:
- Online Scholarship and Bursaries portal, accessible via uoZone.
- Application Deadline:
- November 3
- Renewable:
- No
Purpose of this Award
Award a scholarship to students at the Civil Law Section of the Faculty of Law of the University of Ottawa who demonstrate a marked interest for criminal law, as well as a financial need.
Eligibility Criteria
The candidate must:
- be registered as a full-time student in an undergraduate program at the Civil Law Section of the Faculty of Law of the University of Ottawa
- demonstrate an interest for criminal law
- demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Financial Aid and Awards Service of the University of Ottawa
How to Apply
Submitted in the Online Scholarship and Bursaries portal, accessible via uoZone, and must include:
- the Financial Questionnaire
- the Curriculum Vitae on Online Scholarships and Bursaries
- a cover letter from the applicant detailing his/her interest in criminal law
About this Award
The Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section at the University of Ottawa has created a scholarship in memory of Professor Gene Assad, who died suddenly on April 26, 2013.
Gene Assad graduated from the Civil Law Section in 1979 before embarking on a stellar career with the Department of Justice. Early on, he specialized in criminal law and brilliantly represented the attorneys general of Quebec and Canada in major criminal cases. He was called upon to provide expert legal advice by the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada, the Competition Bureau, and the RCMP. As a part-time professor in the Civil Law Section, he also taught a course in criminal law (proof and procedure) and, together with his colleague Manon Lapointe, he coached students for the Concours Guy-Guérin and the Sopinka Cup, two trial advocacy competitions. At the time of his death, he was sharing his extensive knowledge of criminal law with police officers undergoing training at the Canadian Police College.
Gene Assad graduated from the Civil Law Section in 1979 before embarking on a stellar career with the Department of Justice. Early on, he specialized in criminal law and brilliantly represented the attorneys general of Quebec and Canada in major criminal cases. He was called upon to provide expert legal advice by the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada, the Competition Bureau, and the RCMP. As a part-time professor in the Civil Law Section, he also taught a course in criminal law (proof and procedure) and, together with his colleague Manon Lapointe, he coached students for the Concours Guy-Guérin and the Sopinka Cup, two trial advocacy competitions. At the time of his death, he was sharing his extensive knowledge of criminal law with police officers undergoing training at the Canadian Police College.