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Alumni Spotlight

Oksana Nasadiuk, alumna of Osgoode's Professional LLM in Canadian Common Law.

Before immigrating to Canada, Oksana Nasadiuk had earned her law degree in Ukraine. Determined to continue her work as a lawyer, she began exploring her options – her search led her to Osgoode’s Professional LLM in Canadian Common Law. Relocating from Vancouver to Toronto to pursue the program marked a… Click to Continue Reading.

Alumni Spotlight
Oksana Nasadiuk
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After several years of legal practice, Daniel Hildebrand found himself increasingly drawn to labour and employment matters. While they represented only part of his work, they were often the files he found most meaningful. Pursuing Osgoode’s LLM in Labour and Employment Law gave him an opportunity to deepen his understanding… Click to Continue Reading.

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Alumni Spotlight: Daniel Hildebrand
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Professional LLM in Energy and Infrastructure's instructor, Colin Robb

Over the past two decades, Canada’s energy sector has undergone significant transformation. Regulatory frameworks have evolved rapidly, sustainability considerations have become increasingly central to business strategy, and companies are navigating growing legal and policy complexity across provincial, federal, and international jurisdictions. Much of Colin Robb’s career has unfolded during that… Click to Continue Reading.

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Alumni Spotlight: Colin Robb
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Pierre Cantin, an alumnus of OsgoodePD's Certificate in Intellectual Property Law.

More than 30 years after he left the engineering field, Pierre’s professional roots have never been too far from the surface as he built himself a new career in the legal field. Long before he became the lead intellectual property counsel at CCM Hockey in Montreal, Pierre’s lifelong fascination with… Click to Continue Reading.

When Nigerian lawyer Opeyemi Theresa Oloruntogbe arrived in Canada, she expected a fresh start, but it wasn’t exactly what she planned for.  After practicing law for almost two years in Nigeria, Opeyemi was excited to begin the LLM in Canadian Common Law at Osgoode Professional Development to move towards the… Click to Continue Reading.

Alumni Spotlight, LLM Students
Alumni Profile: Opeyemi Theresa Oloruntogbe
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We had a chance to speak with Dr. Sandra Donnelly, who is a Clinical Nephrologist at William Osler Health System (Osler) and has been teaching at the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine for 36 years. She serves as Regional Medical Lead and Member of the Optimal Dialysis Access Panel… Click to Continue Reading.

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Dr. Sandra Donnelly, LLM
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Amanda Santache, alumna of the Professional LLM in Criminal Law and Procedure.

Amanda Santache feels right at home as part of a team. Inspired by her undergraduate years as a varsity hockey player, Santache – a recent graduate of OsgoodePD’s Professional LLM in Criminal Law and Procedure – originally thought she might put her professional skills to work as a sports agent,… Click to Continue Reading.

Neha Chugh, alumna of OsgoodePD's Professional LLM in Criminal Law and Procedure.

When Neha Chugh opened her own criminal law practice in the small eastern Ontario city of Cornwall, she expected the pace of her professional life to shift down a gear. After articling and practising with several seasoned criminal defence practitioners in Toronto, Chugh arrived in Cornwall in 2014 as a “trailing… Click to Continue Reading.

Tania Narciso, alumna of the part-time Professional LLM in Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

Tania Narciso gave herself an accidental head start on her road to the top of the risk and compliance field. Long before graduating from Osgoode’s part-time Professional LLM in Privacy and Cybersecurity Law, Narciso took a part-time job at a bank to support herself during her undergraduate studies in science, believing… Click to Continue Reading.

Rene Mendizabal, CEO and Privacy Officer at Footnote Legal

You started your career in Venezuela in litigation and worked in dispute resolution when you arrived in Canada. What lead you to become interested in Privacy and Cybersecurity?  After a few years practicing in litigation, I started to seek solutions within the realm of dispute resolution. Through my exploration of… Click to Continue Reading.

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Rene Mendizabal, LLM
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Justice Agyemang, alumnus of the part-time Professional LLM in Financial Law

With a name like Justice Agyemang, there was an element of destiny in his choice of profession. “I knew quite early that I wanted to go into law,” says Agyemang, now a Senior Counsel in the RBCx, Ventures, Payment Platforms & Digital at RBC. “It was directive spending most of… Click to Continue Reading.

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Justice Agyemang, LLM in Financial Law
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