Insight/Tips
Applying for graduate studies can seem daunting, especially if you’ve been away from the academic setting for a while or if you don’t have a previous law degree. Each year the Admissions Committee reviews hundreds of applications to OsgoodePD’s Professional LLM and Graduate Diploma programs. Based on their experience, we’ve… Click to Continue Reading.
Over the last decade, OsgoodePD has constructed 47 “Osgoode Certificates”. What exactly is a certificate? An Osgoode Certificate is a learning course focused on specific skills or knowledge, sometimes in a distinct industry sector. They tend to be either skills training for a particular role (such as an Ombuds or… Click to Continue Reading.
As part of your application to graduate degree and diploma programs at OsgoodePD, you are asked to submit a writing sample. This writing sample should best demonstrate your preparedness for graduate-level academic research and writing. We’re often asked for advice on what makes a strong writing sample so we’ve put… Click to Continue Reading.
I’m going to be leading an upcoming course on Improvisation for Legal Professionals, and a common question I am asked is “why improv for legal professionals?” How is improv relevant, especially when preparation is such a key focus of the legal profession? Today’s professional culture is marked by a need… Click to Continue Reading.
* The names in this article have been adjusted to initials to protect our client. Would you rather count on “good faith” from your boss or know what can lose you your job and what can’t? Sabsay Lawyers recently won a favourable decision at the ON Court of Appeal in… Click to Continue Reading.
Canada presently boasts a population of more than 770,000 people aged 85 or older. In recent years, this group has grown nearly four times faster than the growth rate for Canada’s overall population. By 2051, Statistics Canada predicts that this number will increase more than threefold, such that 2.7 million… Click to Continue Reading.
What differentiates Osgoode Professional Development’s International programs from the competition? Breadth, depth, community & support. Our mission is to provide the largest and broadest array of programs for internationally trained lawyers in Canada. From looking to get licensed to practice to gaining a North American graduate level legal experience, OsgoodePD’s… Click to Continue Reading.
Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of attending the Disruption in Legal Services Delivery: What Students and New Lawyers Need to Know program held by Osgoode Professional Development and Queen’s Faculty of Law. The evening provided JD students, articling students and new associates with fresh perspectives, insights and tips… Click to Continue Reading.