OITLD
On May 28, 2025, Osgoode’s Internationally Trained Lawyers Day (OITLD) welcomed a packed room of internationally trained lawyers, students, and mentors for a full day of learning, community, and career-building insight. The day began with a series of online-accessible morning panels led by representatives from the National Committee on Accreditation… Click to Continue Reading.
For OsgoodePD LLM student Modupe Balogun, networking has been essential to rebuilding the sense of professional community she once had in Nigeria. “It creates the community that you need as an internationally trained lawyer to be able to thrive,” she explained. Back home, classmates and mentors offered support and guidance,… Click to Continue Reading.
On May 28 and 29, Osgoode Professional Development hosted the 10th Osgoode’s Internationally Trained Lawyers Day (OITLD). This milestone event marked a decade of celebrating diversity, advocacy, mentorship and empowerment within the Canadian legal profession. Held at York University’s Keele Campus, the conference united a vibrant community of legal professionals,… Click to Continue Reading.
As the 10th anniversary of Osgoode’s Internationally Trained Lawyers Day (OITLD) approaches, it’s a time not only to commemorate this milestone but also to reflect on the profound impact this event has had on the legal journeys of numerous professionals. To offer a glimpse into the transformative power of OITLD,… Click to Continue Reading.
Osgoode Professional Development (OsgoodePD) has long been at the forefront of supporting internationally trained lawyers (ITLs) in their journey to success in the Canadian legal landscape. Our commitment to diversity, advocacy, mentorship and empowerment is more than just a statement—it’s a lived experience. This commitment shines brightly in Osgoode’s Internationally… Click to Continue Reading.
Sana Rehman is a corporate lawyer from Pakistan with five years of experience in contracts, negotiations, due diligence and compliance. Having relocated to Toronto in August 2021, Sana is currently pursuing an LLM in Canadian Common Law at Osgoode. She shares her experience at OITLD and the benefits of attending… Click to Continue Reading.
The 9th annual Osgoode’s Internationally Trained Lawyers Day (OITLD) showcased how there are a variety of different paths to starting a fulfilling legal career in Canada. This year’s event took place in person and focused on how the Internationally Trained Lawyer community in Canada is helping expand and advance opportunities for… Click to Continue Reading.
The 8th annual Osgoode’s Internationally Trained Lawyers Day (OITLD) showcased how resiliency and flexibility are essential for internationally trained lawyers to find their unique career paths into the Canadian legal profession. This year’s theme was about how resiliency and flexibility are essential to accreditation, licensing, transitioning into different roles and… Click to Continue Reading.
The journey to practicing law in Canada is unique for every ITL. This was a key theme for the speakers at our 8th annual Osgoode’s Internationally Trained Lawyers Day, held on May 25, 2022. We’ve compiled seven inspirational quotes and tips from the event that are sure to encourage and… Click to Continue Reading.
Our 7th annual Osgoode’s Internationally Trained Lawyers Day (OITLD) was a huge success with our largest turnout to date. Members from all over the world, of all different legal backgrounds, came together on May 27 to interact with experienced members of the Canadian legal community to discuss and learn more… Click to Continue Reading.