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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.
The roots of Tamara Barclay’s determination to become a lawyer go so deep that even she can’t remember a time before her sights were set on the profession. “The family story is that as a little girl, I always liked arguing. One day, I announced that I was going to… Click to Continue Reading.
Growing up surrounded by lawyers as both a son and a brother, Ryan Hayes thought he had a good grasp of the legal profession. However, his experiences didn’t leave him with a favorable impression. “My dad and my sister work on the litigation side, but I wanted to be the… Click to Continue Reading.
Charmaine Chung has spent most of her career on the legal fast track. After enrolling in a Bachelor of Business Administration course at York University’s Schulich School of Business, Chung left early to take up a place at Osgoode Hall Law School. “I knew very early on that I wanted… Click to Continue Reading.
Ann Wallington is happy to admit she was a little anxious about her enrolment in Osgoode’s part-time Professional LLM in Constitutional Law. Before her 2013 start date, Wallington had spent most of the previous three decades immersed in the field of law and justice. That included 13 years as a… Click to Continue Reading.
Alumni SpotlightAnn Wallington augmented her practical experience in Canadian constitutional law with an Osgoode LLM
Yonida Koukio doesn’t just speak the language of her clients; she has walked in their shoes. Before establishing herself as a corporate and intellectual property lawyer assisting innovative startups with every stage of their business – from inception to exit – Yonida was the co-founder of her own tech enterprise,… Click to Continue Reading.
Alumni SpotlightOsgoode General Law LLM grad Yonida Koukio has walked a mile in her start-up clients’ shoes
It’s hard to imagine a job more tailormade for Dr. Adrienne Shnier than Program Director of OsgoodePD’s Professional LLM in Health Law. As both a health lawyer and renowned health policy expert – her PhD research focused on pharmaceutical policy and regulation – Shnier’s career to date sounds like an… Click to Continue Reading.
Instructor ProfileIntroducing the new Program Director of Osgoode’s Health Law LLM: Adrienne Shnier
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.
When Mariana Ribeiro arrived in Canada from Brazil in July 2021, she felt like she had no time to waste. Having twice postponed her start date in OsgoodePD’s Professional LLM in Canadian Common Law program – including for the birth of her second child – there was no chance of… Click to Continue Reading.
Kim Westfall-Connor has never been afraid to blaze her own trail. After becoming the first member of her family to attend university, she qualified as a registered massage therapist (RMT), before carving out a unique career for herself in health law that includes elements of healthcare governance, professional discipline adjudication… 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.