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“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.

Instructor Profile
Nicole Chrolavicius
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OsgoodePD and Osgoode Hall Law School Professor, Jinyan Li.

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.

Instructor Profile
Jinyan Li
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Three students mingling by the Osgoode Professional Development reception desk.

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.

Osgoode Professional Development front reception area. Text on image says: "Creating Immersive and Digitally Accessible Skills Programs".

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.

View of diverse cargo handlers and supervisors approaching camera in reflective vests and hardhats amidst stacks of cargo containers.

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.

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.

Instructor Profile
Marilyn Brown
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Osgoode Hall Law School. Text on image says: "Student Success Journey".

The 2021 intake of Part-Time Professional LLM students includes diverse professional backgrounds – from lawyers to senior project managers to corporate directors. Geographically, our students are spread out across Canada (though there are a few from outside of Canada as well!). Today, we’re focusing on the subject of Energy and… Click to Continue Reading.

Thais Menezes, an alumna of the OsgoodePD graduate diploma in Foundations of Canadian Law.

Our very first cohort of students who completed the Graduate Diploma in Foundations of Canadian Law is graduating this year. We asked some of our incredible students about their experiences and compiled what they had to say about the Graduate Diploma Program, moving from Yanki Gur to our next student,… Click to Continue Reading.

Osgoode Hall Law School. Text on image says: "Student Success Journey".

The 2021 intake of Part-Time Professional LLM students includes diverse professional backgrounds – from lawyers to senior project managers to corporate directors. Geographically, our students are spread out across Canada (though there are a few from outside of Canada as well!). Today, we’re focusing on the subject of Energy and… Click to Continue Reading.

Zeynab Gholamishoja, an alumna of OsgoodePD's Professional LLM in Canadian Common Law. "Celebrating 10 years of the LLM in Canadian Common Law".

Zeynab Gholamishoja’s path to the legal profession has been a long one. The OsgoodePD International Entrance Award winner first set her heart on the field all the way back in her primary school years in Iran. “I have always known that I wanted to be a lawyer,” Gholamishoja says, explaining… Click to Continue Reading.

Alumni Spotlight
Zeynab Gholamishoj
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Osgoode Hall Law School. Text on image says: "Student Success Journey".

The 2021 intake of Part-Time Professional LLM students includes diverse professional backgrounds – from lawyers to senior project managers to corporate directors. Geographically, our students are spread out across Canada (though there are a few from outside of Canada as well!). Today, we’re focusing on the subject of Administrative Law. … Click to Continue Reading.