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This fall marked a special milestone for Osgoode, as the school hosted its first standalone Fall Convocation. Dedicated to graduates of the LLM, Professional LLM, and PhD in Law programs, the occasion celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2025 and brought together graduates, faculty, and families from around the… Click to Continue Reading.
Orientation is one of the most important events in the program calendar. At OsgoodePD, Orientations are offered for starting part-time and full-time students, each tailored to reflect their specific needs. For full-time students, Orientation takes place over two days. Students arrive from across Canada and the world, bringing with them a wide range of… Click to Continue Reading.
Last week, we were pleased to welcome a group of law students from the Chinese University of Hong Kong for our 20-day Summer Study Abroad Program at Osgoode Professional Development. The students arrived on Thursday and were welcomed with a lunch on Friday, where Meghan Thomas and Victoria Watkins introduced… Click to Continue Reading.
Osgoode’s focus on skills means its graduates leave with much more than a highly respected degree; they are also equipped with the tools they need to thrive in the real world of legal practice. “Lawyering skills are in Osgoode’s DNA”, says Dean Trevor Farrow. “Whether it’s throughout the JD program… Click to Continue Reading.
On April 3-5th, Osgoode Professional Development sponsored the inaugural national ITL Conference: Crossing Borders, Breaking Barriers in Calgary, Alberta. This conference was organized by a group of Internationally Trained Lawyer (ITL) organizations, who joined together and leveraged their strengths to create space for meaningful dialogue, collaboration and connection for ITL… Click to Continue Reading.
Simulation is a powerful way of learning in any profession. Health professions, for example, use simulation to help students learn knowledge and skills and to fuse both in practice. Examples range from learning on mannequins to practising with real people as simulated patients. Almost all professions, including business schools, architecture, flight schools and… Click to Continue Reading.
Simulated clients (SCs) improve legal education by enhancing the client-facing skills of students and practitioners. Under the leadership of Professor Paul Maharg, a number of SC projects have been established over the last six years at Osgoode Professional Development (OsgoodePD) and Osgoode Hall Law School. In July, the latest international… Click to Continue Reading.
Law students are familiar with the rigours of academic work — the long hours spent poring over cases, crafting arguments and striving for excellence. Yet, amidst this demanding pursuit, it’s essential to find balance and embrace the vibrancy of the world around us. And there’s no better place to do… Click to Continue Reading.
Opportunities for students to engage with course material in advance are key for an excellent intensive course, according to some of OsgoodePD’s most successful instructors. The intensive format – which generally sees Professional LLM course content delivered over between 2.5 and 5 full days of instruction and learning activities, as… Click to Continue Reading.
OsgoodePD hosted one of the first events of 2024 dedicated to helping Internationally Trained Lawyers in Toronto. On January 11th 2024, OsgoodePD hosted an insightful panel about how internationally trained lawyers can stand out in the recruitment process for Ministry of the Attorney General jobs. The event was well attended by OsgoodePD’s… Click to Continue Reading.
As part of an academic institution, we’re lucky to have two “new years”: the August/September period when a fresh academic year begins, as well as the new calendar year with its sense of renewal and focus on resolutions. 2023 brought a couple of very special celebrations: the 30th anniversary of… Click to Continue Reading.