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Bradley Limpert, Program DIrector of OsgoodePD's Professional LLM in Privacy and Cybersecurity Law.

In today’s hyper-connected world, the continuous advance of technology is rapidly reshaping every facet of commerce, governance, and daily life. As organizations increasingly rely on vast digital ecosystems, the critical challenge of securing sensitive information and protecting individual rights has moved from a technical concern to a central strategic imperative.… Click to Continue Reading.

Ayman Bdewi, alumnus of OsgoodePD's Professional LLM in Canadian Common Law.

For Ayman Bdewi, pursuing Osgoode’s Professional LLM in Canadian Common Law was the next step in a long and dedicated legal journey. “I had a long career as a lawyer outside Canada,” he says. “I’m originally from Syria, where I practiced law before joining the United Nations. I worked with… Click to Continue Reading.

Alumni Spotlight
Ayman Bdewi
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Deniz Bulut, alumna of OsgoodePD's Graduate Diploma in Foundations of Canadian Law.

When she first came to Canada from Turkey in 2016, Deniz Bulut’s goal was to improve her English. After returning home to finish her law degree, she knew she wanted to return to Canada and build her career in law.  Like many internationally trained lawyers, Deniz knew she would need… Click to Continue Reading.

Alumni Spotlight
Deniz Bulut
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Tiwa Orija, alumna of OsgoodePD's Graduate DIploma in Foundations of Canadian Law.

When Nigerian legal professional Tiwa Orija set her sights on practicing law in Canada, she knew it would take more than passing exams. Like many internationally trained lawyers, she began the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) process and wrote two exams but quickly realized she wanted the full experience of… Click to Continue Reading.

Alumni Spotlight
Tiwa Orija
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Professor Martin Petrin, co-director of OsgoodePD's Professional LLM in Business Law.

Professor Martin Petrin’s approach to corporate law has been shaped by a career that spans New York, Switzerland, Singapore, and London. Working across these major legal and financial centres taught Professor Petrin, as he puts it, “humility about legal solutions and the importance of having an open mind.” Engaging with… Click to Continue Reading.

Instructor Profile
Professor Martin Petrin
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Nana Yanful, a student of OsgoodePD's Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop.

Nana Yanful may have been a latecomer to the legal profession, but she has certainly made up for lost time. Yanful had built up a significant body of experience in the non-profit sector before changing course and heading to law school. But less than a decade out from her 2014… Click to Continue Reading.

Alumni Spotlight
Nana Yanful
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Ayderus Alawi, alumnus of OsgoodePD's Professional LLM in Criminal Law and Procedure.

For more than a decade, Ayderus Alawi has built his reputation as one of Toronto’s leading criminal defence lawyers. As Principal of Alawi Law, he represents clients across Ontario in serious and complex cases, from assault and drug charges to conspiracy and homicide. The idea of pursuing an LLM had… Click to Continue Reading.

Alumni Spotlight
Ayderus Alawi
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Maria Capulong, alumna of OsgoodePD's Professional LLM in Administrative Law.

When Maria Capulong began adjudicating with Ontario’s Health Professions Appeal and Review Board and Health Services Appeal and Review Board, she realized how much administrative law shaped the everyday decisions that affected people’s lives. “I had been adjudicating for maybe two years,” she recalls, “and then I decided I wanted… Click to Continue Reading.

Alumni Spotlight
Maria Capulong
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Inimfon Udokang, alumna of OsgoodePD's Professional LLM in Business Law.

For Inimfon (Ini) Udokang, earning a Professional LLM in Business Law at Osgoode Professional Development was the realization of a lifelong goal. “Obtaining an LLM has always been a dream,” she says. “I chose the Business Law LLM because I worked in the Corporate law group as a young lawyer… Click to Continue Reading.

Alumni Spotlight
Inimfon Udokang
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Ankita Puri, alumna of OsgoodePD's Professional LLM in International Business Law.

For Ankita Puri, pursuing an LLM in International Business Law at Osgoode Professional Development was both a strategic and deeply personal choice. At the time, she was practicing M&A and insolvency law in India, but wanted to expand her understanding of global commercial law. “I wanted something to supplement my… Click to Continue Reading.

Alumni Spotlight
Ankita Puri
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Julie Ward, alumna of OsgoodePD's Professional LLM in International Business Law.

When Julie Ward finished articling at Torys LLP, she knew she wanted something different. “I’d done my JD at the University of Calgary and articled with Torys, but corporate law just didn’t excite me,” she says. “I found myself much more passionate about litigation and advocacy, anything that involved crafting… Click to Continue Reading.

Alumni Spotlight
Julie Ward
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