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Women in Construction and How They’re Paving the Way
With an industry that seems to be lacking with women, we had the honour to talk to Zey Emir, a professional engineer, and construction expert, who is the current Chair of the Canadian Construction...
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Civility in the Court Room: Digging in to the Groia Decisions
Civility in the legal profession. Some think of it as a nod to archaic forms that uphold classist underpinnings of the profession. Some think of it as the best thing about Canadian lawyers, their...
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How the IP Strategy Could Transform Canadian Innovation
It was a “hallelujah moment,” so to speak, when the Government of Canada announced its national Intellectual Property (IP) Strategy, highlighting IP as a priority for the country. After decades of...
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Women in Construction and How They’re Paving the Way (Part II)
It is incredibly empowering here at OsgoodePD to be able to speak to such amazing women paving the way for others in the traditionally male-dominated construction and energy industries. As part two of...
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Reconciliation with the Métis: The Time is Here
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...
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Women in Construction and How They’re Paving the Way (Part III)
*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...
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How Improvisation Can Help Your Legal Practice
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...
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Why the Kavanaugh Hearings Hit Home
In late September, Prof. Christine Blasey Ford came forward with historic allegations of sexual assault against Judge Brett Kavanaugh in the context of his nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court....
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5 Interesting Things You’ll Learn at the 2019 Osgoode Certificate in Elder...
Defining Elder Law can be a challenge. On one hand, all laws affect older adults in the same way as any other adult. On the other, there are certain areas of law that overwhelmingly impact older...
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Osgoode Professional Development is looking for new contributors for our blog! We’re looking for current lawyers, professionals and LLM students to write from your perspective on current legal topics,...
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The Construction Industry & Legal Education: Why “On-the-Job” Training Is...
OsgoodePD Program Lawyer, Alexandra Karacsony, sat down with the Geza Banfai, a Counsel with McMillan LLP in Toronto, who celebrates 40+ years of legal experience and leadership in Canada, including an...
View ArticleOPD is Helping Lawyers Get Ahead of Blockchain
While the legal industry has traditionally been slow to embrace disruptive technology, a recently launched program at Osgoode Professional Development, part of Osgoode Hall Law School, York University,...
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Intro: You’re listening to Strictly Legal Osgoode Professional Development Podcast about all things legal. Each episode, we unpack current issues affecting the legal landscape with the help of some of...
View Article5 Important Things You’ll Learn at the 2021 Osgoode Elder Law Certificate...
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the elder law. This year’s Osgoode Certificate in Elder Law program will provide critical information with COVID-19 as a backdrop for those who care for...
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