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This year marks the tenth anniversary of the LLM in Canadian Common Law. The program, whose inaugural cohort was 29 students, has evolved into Canada’s largest, and most diverse program for internationally trained lawyers. The program boasts: “We believe we have a responsibility to aid in the diversification of the… Click to Continue Reading.
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 Dispute Resolution. … Click to Continue Reading.
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, starting first with Yanki Gur. Yanki Gur, an international… Click to Continue Reading.
Growing up in a family with few connections to the legal profession, Mark Tonkovich formed his early impressions of the law the same way most people do: television shows and movies. “I was very attracted to litigation, but I knew enough to appreciate that the Hollywood version was not reality,… Click to Continue Reading.
As I reflect on 2022, what strikes me is how uneven the experience of time passing, or time passages, is. Time can crawl or stand still. And then suddenly, we’re propelled into a future that we barely understand. And repeat. Earlier this year, Luke Heald, OsgoodePD’s Manager of International Programs,… Click to Continue Reading.
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 Dispute Resolution. … Click to Continue Reading.
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 Business Law. … Click to Continue Reading.
For Andrew Wong, practicing construction and infrastructure law was not a part of his initial career plan. Before he started teaching at Osgoode Professional Development (OsgoodePD), and even before he pursued his law degree on the West Coast, he was studying civil engineering at the University of Toronto. Andrew shared… Click to Continue Reading.
Instructor ProfileFrom Nuclear Reactors to Naval Ships: 3 Questions with a Construction and Infrastructure Lawyer
We had the pleasure of sitting down with Peace Ebbie Oti, an alumna of two LLM programs offered by Osgoode Professional Development (OsgoodePD). Peace discussed her motivation for pursuing Osgoode’s Professional LLM in International Business Law and the Professional LLM in Taxation Law. She also shares the highlights of her… Click to Continue Reading.
Alumni SpotlightPeace Oti: Why International Students Should Explore LLM Programs in Canada
Osgoode’s Part-Time Professional LLM in Energy and Infrastructure Law offers a unique opportunity for students to learn from industry leaders about the evolution and regulation of this complex legal field. Yakov Radyushin, a recent graduate of the program, opines that “Osgoode is the leader amongst Canadian institutions in delivering energy… Click to Continue Reading.
The world of arts and entertainment can be as creative and exciting as it is challenging and complex, particularly for those working behind-the-scenes. For ten years, Osgoode’s Certificate in Entertainment Law has provided over 500 students, both those with or without a law degree, with a comprehensive and practical overview… Click to Continue Reading.