New Program Directors in the Certificate in Administrative Adjudication

Osgoode Professional Development (OsgoodePD) and the Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators (SOAR) are pleased to announce the appointment of Liz Nastasi and Deborah Pressman as Co- Program Directors of the Certificate in Adjudication for Administrative Agencies, Boards and Tribunals. Liz and Deb are experienced adjudicators and educators, are well-known to the administrative law and tribunal community, and we are delighted that they will be taking the Certificate into its next phase. Liz and Deb are also long-time teachers of Administrative Law in the Professional LLM at OsgoodePD.

The OsgoodePD/SOAR Certificate in Adjudication for Administrative Agencies, Boards and Tribunals was jointly established in 2011 to provide intensive and practical learning for current and aspiring adjudicators. Over 1400 individuals have successfully completed the certificate to date.

Our thanks to Pamela Chapman whose dedicated and thoughtful leadership as Program Director over the last decade plus created a solid foundation for this highly esteemed program. Pam is the most recent recipient of the SOAR Medal for her contributions to administrative justice, in particular, as a gifted teacher. Congratulations, Pam!

Deborah Pressman – Program Co-Director of Certificate in Adjudication for Administrative Agencies, Boards and Tribunals

Liz Nastasi – Program Co-Director of Certificate in Adjudication for Administrative Agencies, Boards and Tribunals