Program Spotlight
On June 15th, 2022 we celebrated the Ontario Human Rights Code turning 60! The Ontario Human Rights Code was established in 1962 to recognize the dignity and worth of every individual, where every person can enjoy equal rights and opportunities without discrimination. To commemorate the anniversary, we asked the faculty… Click to Continue Reading.
In 2007, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada was established to facilitate reconciliation between Indigenous communities and all Canadians. In 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released 94 “calls to action” to help this reconciliation process progress. Among the 94 recommendations, two will stand out to law professionals today.… Click to Continue Reading.
In recent years, the Canadian construction industry has undergone a period of tremendous and dynamic growth, resulting in new challenges, new processes and general “growing pains” for industry professionals and the lawyers that represent them. To better understand these new challenges and how the industry is overcoming them, I recently… Click to Continue Reading.
Key Takeaways from OsgoodePD’s webinar. Click to Continue Reading.
The construction industry in Canada grows more dynamic and complicated every day. Both provincial and federal governments are funding large infrastructure projects while at the same time promoting rapid expansion of residential housing. Judging by the construction cranes dotting the skylines of urban areas, privately funded construction is booming. New… Click to Continue Reading.
The COVID pandemic has reinforced both the critical importance and vulnerability of our healthcare system. There are hundreds of thousands of Canadians in the healthcare workforce, and Canadian healthcare is tightly woven with legal requirements, restrictions, risks and responsibilities. To meet the needs of those working, or advising, in the… Click to Continue Reading.
Anna Tersigni is the Director of Quality & Risk, Chief Privacy Officer at the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) in Waterloo-Wellington. Anna is a passionate and lifelong learner, having taken 10 health and elder law programs at Osgoode Professional Development, including: two half-day sessions, four one-day sessions and four Certificate… Click to Continue Reading.
Leading Canadian fertility lawyers Sara R. Cohen and Ellen K. Embury are the program chairs of our biennial Fertility Law one-day intensive conference. Sara R. Cohen is the owner of Fertility Law Canada™ at D2Law LLP in Toronto, Ontario, and Ellen K. Embury is a partner at Carbert Waite LLP… Click to Continue Reading.
Program Spotlight5 Questions with Leading Canadian Fertility Lawyers Sara R. Cohen & Ellen K. Embury
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the elder law. This year’s Osgoode Certificate in Elder Law program will provide critical information with COVID-19 as a backdrop for those who care for and those who advise older adults. This live and interactive online program is co-directed by Jane Meadus, Lawyer and Institutional Advocate… Click to Continue Reading.
Program Spotlight5 Important Things You’ll Learn at the Osgoode Elder Law Certificate Program
Program SpotlightThe Construction Industry & Legal Education: Why “On-the-Job” Training Is Often Not Enough
*This is Part III of a three-part feature on the ‘powerhouse trio’ of women in construction and energy. Read Part I and Part II. For the last installment of our feature on women in construction and energy, we had the pleasure of speaking with Sharon Vogel. Sharon was retained, (along… Click to Continue Reading.