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The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was proclaimed on April 17, 1982 (the “Charter”). Since then, as a “living tree,” its provisions are necessarily open to evolving legal interpretations depending on the facts of a situation. For those tasked with on-the-ground criminal and regulatory investigations, the course of action that complies with Charter provisions… Click to Continue Reading.
Program SpotlightNew Program on Charter Essentials for Criminal Law Investigators Launches
Growing up in Brazil, Kelin Algayer always knew she wanted to live abroad. She just wasn’t sure exactly where in the world to make her new home – at least until an English language study course brought her to Vancouver in 2014. “I came to Canada for two months and… Click to Continue Reading.
For more than 30 years, Canada’s leading thinkers in tax law have shared their knowledge with students to create what has become the country’s top graduate program in tax law. That three-decade milestone for Osgoode Professional Development’s (OsgoodePD) Professional LLM in Taxation Law program will be celebrated later this spring… Click to Continue Reading.
As a youngster in Nigeria, Fadahunsi Temitope found it difficult to choose between two visions of his future self: “I knew I would either be a lawyer or I would join the army,” says the OsgoodePD International Entrance Award winner, explaining that a closer look at the backgrounds of some… Click to Continue Reading.
For Munmun Saha, the only thing that comes close to her passion for law is her love of television and pop culture. Back in her native Bangladesh, the OsgoodePD International Entrance Award winner found herself naturally drawn to family law as she launched her career in private practice, under the… Click to Continue Reading.
“I know when most people hear the words ‘constitutional law,’ their eyes probably glaze over,” says Nicole Chrolavicius. But to her, there may be no area of law more fascinating, or more important. “I always tell my students this field is all about power,” she says. “How does society decide… Click to Continue Reading.
Professor Jinyan Li has defied the odds over and over again on her path to becoming co-program director of Osgoode’s Professional LLM in Taxation Law. Li has been a fixture of the program – which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year – for much of its history, but she could… Click to Continue Reading.
In January 2023, Osgoode Professional Development (OsgoodePD) welcomed the Winter cohort of full-time students in our professional LLM programs, including Canadian Common Law, International Business Law, General Law and Taxation Law programs. The first week of classes was an exciting experience for many students as they began their studies in… Click to Continue Reading.
At eCampus Ontario’s Technology and Education Seminar and Showcase (TESS) in November 2022, OsgoodePD was selected to present on creating interactive skills-based hybrid programs. Using our award-winning Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop (ITAW) as a case study, we had the rare chance to be on the ‘presenter-side’ among our peers of… Click to Continue Reading.
Smoothly flowing supply chains were something most of us took for granted until the COVID-19 pandemic closed borders and cut production and transportation of goods. The vulnerability of links in supply chains, the difficulties in restoring them, and the impact on business and our economy have placed a new focus… Click to Continue Reading.
Program SpotlightNew Certificate Focuses on Managing Supply Chain Risks and Sustainability
Marilyn Brown, Partner at LXM Law, has over 20 years of experience practicing in the areas of public procurement, government contracting and municipal law. We spoke with her on how her career in procurement law began, advice for those heading into the field, and what students can expect at the… Click to Continue Reading.