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Sam Delechantos was already practicing privacy law when she enrolled in Osgoode’s Professional LLM in Privacy and Cybersecurity Law. After several years in the field, she wanted to broaden her perspective and connect with others working in privacy and technology law. “I wanted to broaden my experience,” she says. “I wanted to… Click to Continue Reading.
Alumni SpotlightSam Delechantos on Becoming a More Well-Rounded Privacy Lawyer
May 15, 2026, marked a watershed for family law in Canada, according to Julie K. Hannaford. That’s when the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, recognizing a brand-new tort of intimate partner violence (IPV). “There is a long history of torts being engaged by family law… Click to Continue Reading.
Program Chair SpotlightOsgoodePD program helps family law lawyers get to grips with tort law
Alain Azar explored several areas of legal practice early in his career, including family law, employment, insurance and litigation, before turning his attention to tax. With a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Ottawa, he saw a connection between his business education and the legal and policy dimensions of… Click to Continue Reading.
After two decades in HR strategy, leadership training, and organizational development, Stephanie Noël had worked with subject-matter experts to bring leading-edge programs to thousands of professionals. What she hadn’t found was a deeper understanding of how conflict takes root, grows, and can be addressed more holistically through dispute resolution. Several… Click to Continue Reading.
Catherine Norris spent more than two decades working in Alberta’s child and family services system, including senior leadership roles focused on policy and collaboration with First Nations and Métis organizations, before completing the Graduate Diploma in Foundations of Canadian Law. She is now pursuing the Professional LLM in Administrative Law. Today,… Click to Continue Reading.
By the time Bianca Kratt, KC, enrolled in Osgoode’s Professional LLM in Financial Law, she had already spent nearly 20 years practicing commercial real estate and financing law. She loved the work and still does today. She enrolled to deepen her understanding of the broader financial and economic forces behind… Click to Continue Reading.
Michelle De Agostini built her early career in prison librarianship, accessibility services, copyright, and information policy before completing the Graduate Diploma in Foundations of Canadian Law. She is now pursuing Osgoode’s Professional LLM in Constitutional Law – a trajectory that reflects the program’s appeal to professionals from outside traditional legal… Click to Continue Reading.
Alumni SpotlightNaming the Problem: Michelle De Agostini on Law, Libraries, and Human Rights
Lawyers and law students are used to hearing horror stories when it comes to artificial intelligence in law. But cautionary tales about plagiarism, academic integrity and hallucinated case law only tell part of the story, according to Sean Rehaag, Associate Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School. “So much messaging around… Click to Continue Reading.
When Susheel Gupta entered the legal profession at the turn of the 21st Century, he quickly developed an interest in the emerging area of tech crime. As a junior lawyer with the Public Prosecution Service of Canada (PPSC) in Ottawa, Susheel was part of a small group of counsel assigned… Click to Continue Reading.
Instructor ProfileSymposium keeps practitioners up to speed in the fast-moving world of tech crime and electronic evidence
When it comes to courtroom testimony for law enforcement, high expectations and scant experience can be a dangerous combination. Testifying in court is a daunting prospect for anyone, especially when you consider the stakes of a criminal or regulatory prosecution. While lay witnesses can expect to get some leeway to… Click to Continue Reading.
Instructor ProfileCourtroom testimony for law enforcement professionals: bridging the expectation gap
Privacy and cybersecurity law is not for the faint of heart, if you ask Matt Saunders, Montreal-based cybersecurity lawyer, breach coach, AI risk manager and geopolitical advisor. He explains that the complex and constantly evolving legislative environment that he works in has always required adaptability for those who want to stay… Click to Continue Reading.