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Introduction to Canadian Public Law is a required course in the Graduate Diploma in Foundations of Canadian Law. The course provides students with a structured introduction to Canada’s constitutional framework, including the Constitution, the branches of government, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and the sources that count as Canadian… Click to Continue Reading.
Indigenous Peoples and the Criminal Legal System is an elective course in Osgoode’s Professional LLM in Criminal Law and Procedure. The course examines the mass incarceration of Indigenous peoples in Canada’s criminal legal system and explores the historical, legal, and systemic factors that continue to shape that reality. Designed for… Click to Continue Reading.
We had a chance to speak with Dr. Sandra Donnelly, who is a Clinical Nephrologist at William Osler Health System (Osler) and has been teaching at the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine for 36 years. She serves as Regional Medical Lead and Member of the Optimal Dialysis Access Panel… Click to Continue Reading.
“Should I apply?” It’s the question we hear most often. We hear it from recent graduates who are taking their first steps after law school, and from lawyers who have been practicing for ten years or more. The hesitation is understandable. For many applicants, regardless of experience, taking a step… Click to Continue Reading.
Amanda Santache feels right at home as part of a team. Inspired by her undergraduate years as a varsity hockey player, Santache – a recent graduate of OsgoodePD’s Professional LLM in Criminal Law and Procedure – originally thought she might put her professional skills to work as a sports agent,… Click to Continue Reading.
Alumni SpotlightTeam player Amanda Santache thrives on Osgoode’s Criminal Law and Procedure LLM
When Neha Chugh opened her own criminal law practice in the small eastern Ontario city of Cornwall, she expected the pace of her professional life to shift down a gear. After articling and practising with several seasoned criminal defence practitioners in Toronto, Chugh arrived in Cornwall in 2014 as a “trailing… Click to Continue Reading.
Alumni SpotlightNeha Chugh takes her criminal law career to the next level with an Osgoode LLM
To casual and expert observers alike, the trial verdict is the defining moment in any criminal case. But as Osgoode’s Professional LLM in Criminal Law and Procedure instructor Lisa Kerr explains, the determination of guilt or innocence is actually just the culmination of events in the “front end” of the… Click to Continue Reading.
Program SpotlightCriminal Law and Procedure LLM prisons elective sheds light on the ‘back end’ of the justice system
Dr. Adrienne Shnier brings a distinctive blend of legal practice, policy expertise, and critical pedagogy to her role as Program Director of Osgoode’s Professional LLM in Health Law. Her work and teaching focus on pharmaceutical policy and regulation, health law, and fraud in the health industry, drawing on both academic… Click to Continue Reading.
Tania Narciso gave herself an accidental head start on her road to the top of the risk and compliance field. Long before graduating from Osgoode’s part-time Professional LLM in Privacy and Cybersecurity Law, Narciso took a part-time job at a bank to support herself during her undergraduate studies in science, believing… Click to Continue Reading.
Alumni SpotlightHow Osgoode’s Privacy and Cybersecurity Law LLM helps Tania Narciso navigate ambiguity
You started your career in Venezuela in litigation and worked in dispute resolution when you arrived in Canada. What lead you to become interested in Privacy and Cybersecurity? After a few years practicing in litigation, I started to seek solutions within the realm of dispute resolution. Through my exploration of… Click to Continue Reading.
When it comes to courtroom testimony for law enforcement, high expectations and scant experience can be a dangerous combination. Testifying in court is a daunting prospect for anyone, especially when you consider the stakes of a criminal or regulatory prosecution. While lay witnesses can expect to get some leeway to… Click to Continue Reading.
Instructor ProfileCourtroom testimony for law enforcement professionals: bridging the expectation gap