Program Spotlight
Construction projects are – and always have been – a recipe for disputes, according to Tim Mavko. Over the course of three decades in practice, Mavko – counsel at RMRF LLP and one of four program directors for Osgoode’s Certificate in Construction Law – says the fundamental characteristics of his… Click to Continue Reading.
When Lisa Stam decided to act on her entrepreneurial instincts and start her own virtual law firm back in 2017, she was still something of an outlier in the field. “For most people in the legal profession at that time, there was this idea that you could only be a… Click to Continue Reading.
Current and prospective law school faculty will have a new way to hone their skills with the launch of OsgoodePD’s brand new Certificate in Law Teaching. For practitioners contemplating stepping into teaching in an adjunct role, the certificate will introduce basic pedagogical principles, as well as how to deal with… Click to Continue Reading.
Ten years in, the Canadian Common Law specialization continues to grow and innovate. Among the long list of courses, such as The Law of Obligations, Legal Drafting, and Civil & Administrative Procedure, students can take advantage of an increasing number of problem-based learning (PBL) courses and a new suite of… Click to Continue Reading.
54 years on from the birth of the modern environmental movement on Earth Day 1970, the world is a very different place. In 2024, climate change is impossible to ignore, whatever your line of work or area of study. And at OsgoodePD, our curriculum reflects that fact, with Professional LLM… Click to Continue Reading.
Money isn’t everything when it comes to litigating civil sexual assault claims. For sexual assault survivors dealing not only with the physical and psychological trauma of their experience, but also the societal stigma that comes with it, the simple act of disclosure to a lawyer can be a momentous step,… Click to Continue Reading.
Program Directors Last spring, John Tobin was appointed as co-director of the Professional LLM in Taxation Law Program. John is a well-respected Canadian Tax lawyer, who is experienced in tax problem solving. He’s provided advice to many of Canada’s largest businesses and financial institutions. We’re thrilled that John has joined… Click to Continue Reading.
This year marked not only the 30th anniversary of Osgoode Professional Development’s Professional LLM in Taxation Law, but also the inauguration of a series of timely seminars for the tax community hosted by the faculty. The seminars began in June, with a special event responding to a newly released, and… Click to Continue Reading.
OsgoodePD’s Professional LLM in Canadian Common Law may be 10 years old, but the program isn’t resting on its laurels. In Fall 2024, a new stream of practice skills courses will be introduced. Developed by our Director, Faculty and Curriculum Development, Audrey Fried, in partnership with instructors Shelley Kierstead and… Click to Continue Reading.
Program SpotlightWhat’s New in the Canadian Common Law LLM: Practice Skills for Internationally Trained Lawyers
As we prepare to mark the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day, one measure of the world’s progress on environmental issues is the space they occupy in the thoughts of the country’s business leaders. While executives at the helm of public and private companies might have been able to ignore… Click to Continue Reading.
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was proclaimed on April 17, 1982 (the “Charter”). Since then, as a “living tree,” its provisions are necessarily open to evolving legal interpretations depending on the facts of a situation. For those tasked with on-the-ground criminal and regulatory investigations, the course of action that complies with Charter provisions… Click to Continue Reading.
Program SpotlightNew Program on Charter Essentials for Criminal Law Investigators Launches