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It was in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic that Marty Venalainen decided to enroll in OsgoodePD’s Professional LLM in Energy and Infrastructure Law. “My son told me that overcoming COVID-19 was my generation’s responsibility and that overcoming climate change would be his generation’s responsibility,” he says. “I find… Click to Continue Reading.
Whether she’s talking about a 20-storey building or a legal career, Business Law LLM alumna Kate Salter knows the value of solid foundations. The seasoned infrastructure and development lawyer recently joined provincial transportation agency Metrolinx as its Director of Legal Services, the latest move in a public-service career made possible… Click to Continue Reading.
Alumni SpotlightKate Salter took her public service career to the next level with an LLM in Business Law
Nassira El Hadri’s legal training started long before she had even heard of law school. Born in Morocco, Nassira El Hadri moved to Spain at the age of six and quickly became the household emissary: keeping an eye out for her younger brother, acting as a translator between her parents… Click to Continue Reading.
Back in 2010, with almost a decade under her belt as litigation counsel at Justice Canada, Melanie Toolsie’s representation of multiple federal departments and officials had given her wide ranging hands-on experience in proceedings before the Federal Court, the Federal Court of Appeal, the provincial Superior and Appellate courts, as… Click to Continue Reading.
When it came to the field of financial services, Harvey Naglie had seen it all in the four decades before he enrolled in OsgoodePD’s part-time Professional LLM in Securities Law. Over the course of a long and varied career, Naglie had approached the industry from virtually every angle, working as… Click to Continue Reading.
Ashkan Alavi can pinpoint the moment he set his sights on a career in scientific research. While watching the documentary Einstein’s Universe – a 1979 production commissioned to mark 100 years since the birth of probably the world’s most famous scientist – the teenaged Alavi could feel his burgeoning passion… Click to Continue Reading.
Alejandro Beltran’s 2017 graduation from OsgoodePD’s Professional LLM in Canadian Common Law was a landmark moment in more ways than one. As well as a celebration of his latest achievement in a legal career that started in his home country Colombia, it also marked a turning point on Beltran’s professional… Click to Continue Reading.
Alumni SpotlightOsgoode’s Canadian Common Law LLM was Alejandro Beltran’s career turning point
Program Directors Last spring, John Tobin was appointed as co-director of the Professional LLM in Taxation Law Program. John is a well-respected Canadian Tax lawyer, who is experienced in tax problem solving. He’s provided advice to many of Canada’s largest businesses and financial institutions. We’re thrilled that John has joined… Click to Continue Reading.
This year marked not only the 30th anniversary of Osgoode Professional Development’s Professional LLM in Taxation Law, but also the inauguration of a series of timely seminars for the tax community hosted by the faculty. The seminars began in June, with a special event responding to a newly released, and… Click to Continue Reading.
If you’re ever scheduled to meet with Jacqueline L. King – whether it’s for lunch, a work meeting, or to face off in court – there’s a good chance you’ll find her waiting when you arrive. “I’m often the first person there, sitting alone,” says King, a managing partner in… Click to Continue Reading.
OsgoodePD’s Professional LLM in Canadian Common Law may be 10 years old, but the program isn’t resting on its laurels. In Fall 2024, a new stream of practice skills courses will be introduced. Developed by our Director, Faculty and Curriculum Development, Audrey Fried, in partnership with instructors Shelley Kierstead and… Click to Continue Reading.
Program SpotlightWhat’s New in the Canadian Common Law LLM: Practice Skills for Internationally Trained Lawyers