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We had the pleasure of sitting down with Patricia Cavalhier, director of legal services at TVOntario and alumna of Osgoode’s Professional LLM in Canadian Common Law to discuss her professional journey and how she got to where she is today. Patricia completed her LLB at Universidade Católica do Salvador, in… Click to Continue Reading.
More than 30 years after he left the engineering field, Pierre’s professional roots have never been too far from the surface as he built himself a new career in the legal field. Long before he became the lead intellectual property counsel at CCM Hockey in Montreal, Pierre’s lifelong fascination with… Click to Continue Reading.
Sana Rehman is a corporate lawyer from Pakistan with five years of experience in contracts, negotiations, due diligence and compliance. Having relocated to Toronto in August 2021, Sana is currently pursuing an LLM in Canadian Common Law at Osgoode. She shares her experience at OITLD and the benefits of attending… Click to Continue Reading.
We had the pleasure of sitting down with Lotus Menezes, a recent graduate of the Osgoode Professional LLM in Canadian Common Law. Lotus comes from a commercial law background, working in Tanzania and South Africa. After taking some time off to become a mom, she wanted to switch directions, and… Click to Continue Reading.
Natasha Shamutete has never had a problem getting out of her comfort zone. After leaving Zambia to attend law school in the U.K., she opted for a course load heavy on corporate and commercial law – choices that may not have sounded like the most natural fit for a student… Click to Continue Reading.
Alumni SpotlightNatasha Shamutete Takes Her Career to the Next Level With a Taxation Law Degree
The 9th annual Osgoode’s Internationally Trained Lawyers Day (OITLD) showcased how there are a variety of different paths to starting a fulfilling legal career in Canada. This year’s event took place in person and focused on how the Internationally Trained Lawyer community in Canada is helping expand and advance opportunities for… Click to Continue Reading.
This is the fourth and final part of our four-part series, focusing on how to land a legal job in Canada. If you haven’t read the first three parts, we encourage you to start here: Part 1: Identifying Your Goals and Getting Licensed to Practice Law in CanadaPart 2: The… Click to Continue Reading.
Although this may seem obvious, before considering which option is best for you – ensure you review your NCA assessment. Your options fall into three categories: Write NCA Challenge ExamsChallenge exams are a series of examinations designed to assess your knowledge in specific subject areas required by the NCA. These… Click to Continue Reading.
This is the second part in our four-part series. If you haven’t already read Part 1: Identifying Your Goals and Getting Licensed to Practise Law in Canada you will want to start there. In this part, we’ll discuss the NCA Process. If you prefer an audio/visual explanation of the process,… Click to Continue Reading.
Internationally trained lawyers are not one thing – they may be immigrants to Canada, international students interested in studying in Canada, or Canadians who have completed their law degree outside of Canada. Internationally trained lawyers each have their own unique academic/professional/lived experience which helps to inform their interests and goals.… Click to Continue Reading.