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James Gayson had spent years managing complex construction projects before entering Osgoode’s Professional LLM in Construction Law. Trained as a Professional Engineer, he built his career across engineering, project management and construction leadership before pursuing formal studies in construction law. With more than a decade of experience in the demolition… Click to Continue Reading.
Indigenous Communities and Resource Development is an elective course in Osgoode’s Professional LLM in Energy and Infrastructure Law that examines the legal and policy issues arising at the intersection of Indigenous rights and natural resource development in Canada. The course explores constitutional rights, the duty to consult and economic development,… Click to Continue Reading.
Course SpotlightCourse spotlight: Indigenous Communities and Resource Development with Larry Innes
An LLM, or Master of Laws, is a graduate qualification for people who want to explore law beyond their previous education or professional experience. Whether you want to investigate a legal question, develop specialized expertise or better understand the rules shaping your industry, an LLM degree can support different goals. … Click to Continue Reading.
If you’ve been searching for how to become a lawyer in Canada, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most frequently asked questions among aspiring lawyers, internationally trained legal professionals and career changers alike. While many people expect a straightforward answer, the reality is that how to become a lawyer… Click to Continue Reading.
Specific claims work has been a lifelong commitment for Sara Mainville. Long before her 2005 call to the bar, Mainville was part of her community’s land claim committee while attending high school in northwest Ontario. Even at that early stage, she already had her eye on the profession. “I always knew… Click to Continue Reading.
Instructor ProfileOsgoodePD program tackles the specific claims lifecycle with guidance from a lifelong expert
Deji Omotosho came to Canada with an established legal career in Nigeria, including experience in prosecution. After completing the Canadian licensing process and beginning his legal career here, he started looking for opportunities to deepen his understanding of the Canadian legal system while continuing to work. Osgoode’s Professional LLM in… Click to Continue Reading.
Students entering Osgoode’s Graduate Diploma in Foundations of Canadian Law bring a wide range of professional, academic and legal experience to the classroom. Some are internationally trained lawyers developing their understanding of the Canadian common law system, while others are professionals looking to build legal knowledge they can apply in… Click to Continue Reading.
Program Director SpotlightProfessor Shelley Kierstead on building a foundation in Canadian law
As Vida Mascarenhas moved into more senior compliance roles in asset management, the questions in front of her became harder to answer by simply identifying the relevant rule. Decisions could involve investor protection, market integrity, regulatory expectations and legitimate business objectives at the same time. She wanted to understand how… Click to Continue Reading.
Jack Keokanock started his construction career in the field before moving into project planning, contract management and commercial leadership. As contracts became an increasingly important part of his work, he wanted to better understand the legal framework behind the prime contracts, subcontracts and other commercial agreements he had been working… Click to Continue Reading.
Throughout his career in structural steel, Edward Lacroix has worked on large-scale, complex projects across Canada and the United States. As his responsibilities expanded from structural engineering into project management, project leadership and business development, contracts, procurement strategies and risk allocation became an increasingly important part of his work. Ed… Click to Continue Reading.
Heather Cohen’s work at the Ontario Securities Commission sees her focused on securities law, although other areas of law can unexpectedly become relevant to her work and her volunteer experience had also sparked an interest in studying tax law more closely. When she began considering an LLM, she wanted room… Click to Continue Reading.