Dr. Wolfgang Alschner

Associate Professor

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Biography

Wolfgang Alschner is an associate professor in the Common Law Section of the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa and a co-director of the Legal Technology Lab. He holds the Hyman Soloway Chair in Business Trade Law. His research expertise lies in international economic law, focusing on empirical legal scholarship and computational analysis of law. Alschner leads interdisciplinary projects funded by the Canada Foundation for Innovation, aimed at implementing innovative legal technology solutions. He has previous experience as a research fellow at the Graduate Institute in Geneva and has contributed to various academic publications, including the Yale Journal of International Law and the European Journal of International Law. His educational background includes a PhD in International Law, a Master of Law from Stanford Law School, and he is also a member of the California bar. His research interests encompass international investment law, arbitration, WTO law, regional trade agreements, and empirical law and economics.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Ottawa

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Honours BA in History or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Statement of Interest
Specialization Notes

Department of History