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When Dmitry Shniger relocated to Toronto in 2023, he thought he might be finished with the legal profession. Despite building an impressive legal resume over more than a decade of practice in his native Russia – including stints as an in-house counsel, a university law lecturer in law and a… Click to Continue Reading.
On May 28 and 29, Osgoode Professional Development hosted the 10th Osgoode’s Internationally Trained Lawyers Day (OITLD). This milestone event marked a decade of celebrating diversity, advocacy, mentorship and empowerment within the Canadian legal profession. Held at York University’s Keele Campus, the conference united a vibrant community of legal professionals,… Click to Continue Reading.
Ali Ghiassi had his political awakening a little earlier than most. The graduate of OsgoodePD’s part-time Professional LLM in Constitutional Law was just seven years old when his family left Iran following the revolution that brought down the country’s monarchy. “When you see something like that at a young age,… Click to Continue Reading.
Bhuvana Rai has a judge to thank (at least partly) for her Professional LLM in Taxation Law. Just days into her clerkship at the Tax Court of Canada, one of Rai’s judicial mentors – obviously sensing potential in the fresh law school grad – had some advice for her: “He… Click to Continue Reading.
After more than a decade in the legal innovation field, Al Hounsell is no stranger to technology hype cycles. His hiring at Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP – where he is currently director of strategic innovation and legal design – coincided with the first wave of artificial intelligence products to… Click to Continue Reading.
Instructor ProfileAl Hounsell helps the legal profession ride the wave of artificial intelligence excitement
Opportunities for students to engage with course material in advance are key for an excellent intensive course, according to some of OsgoodePD’s most successful instructors. The intensive format – which generally sees Professional LLM course content delivered over between 2.5 and 5 full days of instruction and learning activities, as… Click to Continue Reading.
From a young age, Henry Shew has always appreciated a good riddle. “Solving complex mysteries and puzzles is something that I’ve always been drawn to. I like getting into the nitty gritty details,” he says. And Shew has found the perfect professional outlet for his passion in the world of… Click to Continue Reading.
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.