Faculty and staff > Mcgirr paula

McGirr, Paula

…dges’ conferences. Author of numerous practice papers in the area of child protection. Articling principal and mentor to new lawyers in the areas of child protection and family law. Avid golfer….

Media releases > Osgoode hall law school and toronto district school board join forces to break down barriers to legal careers

Osgoode Hall Law School and Toronto District School Board join forces to break down barriers to legal careers

…ng resume and cover letter and how to network in professional and academic areas of interest prior to entering law. As RTBB evolves, high school students will also be eligible to participate in additional outreach events, including presentations from Osgoode administration and Black law students focused on the admissions process and what it means to be a legal professional. In addition, RTBB organizers are planning law firm and court tours to show…

Faculty and staff > White emily kidd

White, Emily Kidd

Professor Emily Kidd White’s areas of teaching and research specialization are in legal and political philosophy, constitutional law, and public international law. Professor Kidd White completed her doctoral studies at New York University School of Law as a Trudeau Foundation Scholar, having previously graduated from the LLM in International Legal Studies with the Jerome Lipper Prize for distinction. Kidd White holds a JD from the Faculty of Law…

Faculty and staff > Drummond susan g

Drummond, Susan G.

…or Susan Drummond joined Osgoode’s faculty in 1999, and specializes in the areas of legal anthropology, comparative law, civil law, family law, and wills and estates. She was the first student in Canada to graduate with both a civil and common law degree as well as a Master’s in Social Work. She has a doctorate in law from McGill University. Her BA in philosophy and her postgraduate Diplôme d’Etudes Approfondies from the Université d’Aix-Marseille…

Courses and seminars > Tax as instrument of soc econ policy

Tax As Instrument Of Soc & Econ Policy

…nd public policy analysis, research and writing that can be applied in all areas of law. Even though the readings include literature in economics and political science, the emphasis of this seminar is on the law, that is, tax statutes and tax rules. One of the objectives is to help students write like a lawyer and talk like a lawyer. To take this seminar, students should have an intellectual curiosity, and be prepared to read and think like a lega…

News > Osgoodepd program keeps lawyers executives on cutting edge of esg legal issues

OsgoodePD program keeps lawyers, executives on cutting edge of ESG legal issues

…s of this program,” he added, “will benefit from learning core substantive areas of law and policy related to ESG and will hear from leading experts on topics of interest in a range of relevant disciplines.” ESG issues such as climate change and diversity, equity and inclusion are now front-of-mind in global capital markets, said Keyes. “With investors’ increased demand for transparency on ESG performance,” she added, “companies are responding to…

Faculty and staff > Swan richard

Swan, Richard

…among others. Mr. Swan is recognized for his expertise and standing in the areas of corporate and commercial litigation and dispute resolution by Chambers Global: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business, The Best Lawyers in Canada, Benchmark Canada, Euromoney Litigation Expert Guide and Lexpert (Canada’s Leading Litigation Lawyers). Chambers Global observes that his courtroom presentation “leaves judges and even opposing counsel wide-eyed with ad…

Courses and seminars > Climate change law

Climate Change Law

…with how these perspectives can support pragmatic strategies in different areas of law and policy and at different levels of decision-making. The seminar has two thematic segments. The first segment will examine the historical, political, economic, and scientific background within which the modern problem of climate disruption has arisen. This segment will also provide a broad survey of the major international legal regimes that have been develop…

Programs > Juris doctor > Jd academic program > Degree requirements > About the osgoode public interest requirement opir > Host a student become an opir partner

Host a Student: Become an OPIR Partner

Osgoode welcomes enquiries from members of the bar who are interested in facilitating a student placement and becoming Public Interest Partners. The Osgoode Public Interest Requirement (OPIR) involves 40 hours of uncompensated, law-related public interest work. Taking on an Osgoode student completing their OPIR is an opportunity to benefit from the work of talented students, participate in the practical legal education of the next generation of l…

News > Osgoode hall chief law librarian named as one of canadas top 100 most powerful women for 2022

Osgoode Hall chief law librarian named as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women for 2022

…s at public and academic libraries in Canada, Nigeria and The Bahamas. Her areas of specialization include law librarianship, information technology and its application to information services, legal research methods, women’s studies, and foreign, comparative and international law. She teaches library research in the first-year Legal Process course at Osgoode and in a number of upper-year and graduate courses. The Women’s Executive Network, also k…