Each year, public and quasi-public institutions purchase billions of dollars in goods
and services. Unlike simple private contracts, these procurements are subject to special rules, duties and restrictions. Moreover, an increasing focus on accountable, prudent public sector spending has led to an increasingly complex and rapidly evolving body of law.

If your organization’s purchasing is subject to public scrutiny, it’s more important than ever to know the rules and the areas where you are likely to trip up. In addition to the rules, you need to know the right strategies to achieve fair and defensible results.

This Osgoode Professional Development Intensive Course in Public Procurement was designed to give you the knowledge and skills you need to ensure that your procurements get you the goods and services you need smoothly, fairly, and without any nasty surprises after the contract is awarded.

This one-of-a-kind course combines a solid review of the key legal rules and principles on Day One with interactive workshops on Day Two, giving you a chance to see the practical application of the legal rules to everyday procurement choices. Experienced lawyers and procurement specialists will share what they have learned over many years of steering clients through the complexities of public procurement.

As an added bonus, all participants will receive a copy of the of the comprehensive text from LexisNexis Butterworths, Government Procurement written by Paul Emanuelli. This text will provide part of the materials for the course and will be a valuable resource long after the course is over.

Whether you’re new to procurement, or simply need a comprehensive refresher, don’t miss this opportunity to get the solid grounding you need to make the right decisions at the right time.

Course Leader

Paul Emanuelli, Counsel, Crown Law Office - Civil
Ministry of the Attorney General (Ontario)

 

OPD Program Lawyer

David Thomas

dthomas@osgoode.yorku.ca