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In what is one of the latest innovations in legal education, York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School is training people from a variety of backgrounds to be simulated clients and help law students develop their client-facing skills. “Outside of law school clinics, it’s as close to the reality of working… Click to Continue Reading.
When asked why to choose Osgoode’s LLM in International Business Law – current students and alumni mostly mention their unforgettable internship experiences and the flexibility this specialization allows. We caught up with four alumni to see the varying paths the LLM has taken them. Family Lawyer Arifa Chanda, FSCO Articling… Click to Continue Reading.
François-Xavier Beaudry is a recent alumnus of Osgoode’s Professional LLM in Taxation Law. Here’s what he had to say on how the LLM helped him develop lifelong legal skills and connections with a couple of the top experts in the country. Why did you decide to pursue an LLM in… Click to Continue Reading.
I’m going to be leading an upcoming course on Improvisation for Legal Professionals, and a common question I am asked is “why improv for legal professionals?” How is improv relevant, especially when preparation is such a key focus of the legal profession? Today’s professional culture is marked by a need… Click to Continue Reading.
*This is Part III of a three-part feature on the ‘powerhouse trio’ of women in construction and energy. Read Part I and Part II. For the last installment of our feature on women in construction and energy, we had the pleasure of speaking with Sharon Vogel. Sharon was retained, (along… Click to Continue Reading.
We had the pleasure of speaking with, Order of Merit of the Police Forces recipient and OsgoodePD alumni, Mike Lamothe to discuss his career and his impressive achievements. The Order of Merit of the Police Forces is a fellowship of honour based on the highest qualities of citizenship as well… Click to Continue Reading.
Wednesday, October 17, 2018, is the day a wide range of new legal mechanisms come into effect, all “sparked” (and I promise not to put that word in quotes again!) by the legalization and regulation of recreational cannabis use in Canada. This day has occasioned a host of important questions… Click to Continue Reading.
* The names in this article have been adjusted to initials to protect our client. Would you rather count on “good faith” from your boss or know what can lose you your job and what can’t? Sabsay Lawyers recently won a favourable decision at the ON Court of Appeal in… Click to Continue Reading.
Five years ago, I wrote an article for Canadian Lawyer, Reconciliation with the Métis: The Time Has Come. On Sept. 22, the joint announcement made by Canada and the Manitoba Metis Federation may finally signal that the time is now. This announcement included a commitment from Canada to transfer $154.3… Click to Continue Reading.
In 2019, Osgoode Professional Development is expanding its participation in the Institute for the Future of Law Practice (IFLP). What is IFLP? IFLP is a collaboration amongst participating law schools and legal services employers of all kinds to develop and deliver training and paid internships in skills including; the business… Click to Continue Reading.