The William Osgoode Society
The William Osgoode Society honours the Law School’s most generous donors. Named after the first Chief Justice of Upper Canada, the Society reflects the School’s long history and important influence on legal education. Members in the Society include individuals, law firms, foundations and associations whose cumulative paid gifts total more than $25,000. Members who have given more than $100,000 will also be recognized in the York University Honour Court.
| Philanthropist | $5 million + |
| Founder | $1 million to $4,999,999 |
| Builder | $500,000 to $999,999 |
| Patron | $250,000 to $499,999 |
| Benefactor | $100,000 to $249,999 |
| Fellow | $50,000 to $99,999 |
| Companion | $25,000 to $49,999 |
The Osgoode Hall Law School Fund
Osgoode Hall Law School Fund donors are recognized annually in the Law School’s Report on Giving. The annual giving year is from May 1 to April 30. Alumni will be recognized with individually and with their class.
| William A. Reeve Circle | $10,000 to $24,999 |
| Newman W. Hoyles Circle | $5,000 to $9,999 |
| John D. Falconbridge Circle | $1,000 to $4,999 |
| Charles E. Smalley-Baker Circle | $500 to $999 |
| H. Allan Leal Circle | $100 to $499 |
The Thomas Brown Phillips Stewart Society
Thomas Brown Phillips Stewart (1865–1892) was a barrister and poet who died at the early age of 27. He left a portion of his estate to establish a student library at Osgoode Hall, which later became the largest law library in Canada.
The Thomas Brown Phillips Stewart Society was created to commemorate Thomas Brown Phillips Stewart as Osgoode’s first benefactor and to honor all those who, like this generous young man, made Osgoode Hall Law School a part of their legacy through a planned gift.
Membership in the Society is offered to those alumni and friends who share this commitment to Osgoode by means of a planned gift including charitable bequests, life insurance, charitable gift annuities or other future arrangements. All members will be recognized annually in Osgoode Hall Law School Report on Giving