Insight/Tips
The start of a new year is often a moment to take stock of where you are professionally, and where you want to go next. For many lawyers, that reflection includes questions about skill development, specialization, and long-term career direction. But once the pace of work picks up again, even… Click to Continue Reading.
There’s no such thing as a “typical” OsgoodePD student, especially among those without a formal legal background. In fact, roughly one-third of our students across programs do not hold a law degree. That’s by design. A core part of OsgoodePD’s mission is to bring together professionals from a wide range… Click to Continue Reading.
It’s difficult to write a one-size-fits-all blog post for internationally trained lawyers, because “internationally trained lawyer” is such a broad category. And actually, that’s one of the most important insights we can offer when it comes to preparing your application. Having a law degree is just one part of your… Click to Continue Reading.
Applying to a graduate law program as a non-legal professional might feel intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. The Admissions Committee regularly reviews applications from professionals across a wide range of industries and backgrounds. What we’re looking for is how you’ve encountered legal concepts in your work and how… Click to Continue Reading.
If you’re an international student thinking about applying for a graduate diploma or an LLM in Canada, you may be wondering: Should I apply for the Fall or Winter intake? With overlapping application timelines, you might feel unsure about when to apply – but it all comes down to what… Click to Continue Reading.
Insight/TipsTips for International Students: Applying for a Graduate Diploma or an LLM in Canada
This is the fourth and final part of our four-part series, focusing on how to land a legal job in Canada. If you haven’t read the first three parts, we encourage you to start here: Part 1: Identifying Your Goals and Getting Licensed to Practice Law in CanadaPart 2: The… Click to Continue Reading.
Although this may seem obvious, before considering which option is best for you – ensure you review your NCA assessment. Your options fall into three categories: Write NCA Challenge ExamsChallenge exams are a series of examinations designed to assess your knowledge in specific subject areas required by the NCA. These… Click to Continue Reading.
This is the second part in our four-part series. If you haven’t already read Part 1: Identifying Your Goals and Getting Licensed to Practise Law in Canada you will want to start there. In this part, we’ll discuss the NCA Process. If you prefer an audio/visual explanation of the process,… Click to Continue Reading.
Internationally trained lawyers are not one thing – they may be immigrants to Canada, international students interested in studying in Canada, or Canadians who have completed their law degree outside of Canada. Internationally trained lawyers each have their own unique academic/professional/lived experience which helps to inform their interests and goals.… Click to Continue Reading.
As I reflect on 2022, what strikes me is how uneven the experience of time passing, or time passages, is. Time can crawl or stand still. And then suddenly, we’re propelled into a future that we barely understand. And repeat. Earlier this year, Luke Heald, OsgoodePD’s Manager of International Programs,… Click to Continue Reading.
As a student of Osgoode’s Professional LLM programs, you’ll build and grow a network that lasts a lifetime. But how exactly does this happen? For one cohort of the Dispute Resolution LLM, it meant finding ways to reconnect after completing most of their degree online. They were an unlikely group… Click to Continue Reading.