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Catherine Norris spent more than two decades working in Alberta’s child and family services system, including senior leadership roles focused on policy and collaboration with First Nations and Métis organizations, before completing the Graduate Diploma in Foundations of Canadian Law. She is now pursuing the Professional LLM in Administrative Law. Today,… Click to Continue Reading.
By the time Bianca Kratt, KC, enrolled in Osgoode’s Professional LLM in Financial Law, she had already spent nearly 20 years practicing commercial real estate and financing law. She loved the work and still does today. She enrolled to deepen her understanding of the broader financial and economic forces behind… Click to Continue Reading.
Michelle De Agostini built her early career in prison librarianship, accessibility services, copyright, and information policy before completing the Graduate Diploma in Foundations of Canadian Law. She is now pursuing Osgoode’s Professional LLM in Constitutional Law – a trajectory that reflects the program’s appeal to professionals from outside traditional legal… Click to Continue Reading.
Alumni SpotlightNaming the Problem: Michelle De Agostini on Law, Libraries, and Human Rights
Lawyers and law students are used to hearing horror stories when it comes to artificial intelligence in law. But cautionary tales about plagiarism, academic integrity and hallucinated case law only tell part of the story, according to Sean Rehaag, Associate Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School. “So much messaging around… Click to Continue Reading.
When Susheel Gupta entered the legal profession at the turn of the 21st Century, he quickly developed an interest in the emerging area of tech crime. As a junior lawyer with the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) in Ottawa, Susheel was part of a small group of counsel assigned… Click to Continue Reading.
Instructor ProfileSymposium keeps practitioners up to speed in the fast-moving world of tech crime and electronic evidence
When it comes to courtroom testimony for law enforcement, high expectations and scant experience can be a dangerous combination. Testifying in court is a daunting prospect for anyone, especially when you consider the stakes of a criminal or regulatory prosecution. While lay witnesses can expect to get some leeway to… Click to Continue Reading.
Instructor ProfileCourtroom testimony for law enforcement professionals: bridging the expectation gap
Privacy and cybersecurity law is not for the faint of heart, if you ask Matt Saunders, Montreal-based cybersecurity lawyer, breach coach, AI risk manager and geopolitical advisor. He explains that the complex and constantly evolving legislative environment that he works in has always required adaptability for those who want to stay… Click to Continue Reading.
Ozlem Yucel had her sights set on the legal profession for as long as she can remember. “I was raised to recognize and tackle the injustices that I see in the world. It was ingrained in me as a kid,” says Yucel, the Program Chair of OsgoodePD’s brand new course, The Duty… Click to Continue Reading.
Program Chair SpotlightDuty to accommodate course a ‘full circle moment’ for Program Chair and Osgoode alum Ozlem Yucel
Outstanding technique and flawless process design will only get you so far in mediation. To get an agreement over the line in some of the most complex disputes, mediators must often call on a special set of skills, according to Patricia McMahon. “These are some of the more intangible qualities… Click to Continue Reading.
Program SpotlightMediation Forum 2026 explores the ‘magical moments’ that drive successful outcomes
Osgoode Professional Development has been named a winner in the Canadian HR Reporter Readers’ Choice 2026 awards, reaffirming its leadership in labor relations training and professional legal education across Canada. Voted by HR professionals, executives, and industry practitioners, the Readers’ Choice awards highlight organizations that consistently deliver value in an… Click to Continue Reading.
After working in law and government, Joseph Fiorino entered Osgoode’s LLM in Labour and Employment Law with a strong understanding of how workplace issues are shaped by legislation and regulation. What the program offered was an opportunity to examine those issues from a wider range of perspectives while developing skills… Click to Continue Reading.