11/2022
…d York, but for Canada’s legal community,” she said. “Deanne’s work in the area of legal ethics and family law has already been cited by the Supreme Court of Canada, and the awarding of the Vanier scholarship will help to ensure that the legal system will continue to benefit from her research.” In a testament to the significance and quality of her research, Sowter learned soon after receiving word about the Vanier that she had also placed first am…
09/2020
…d those forms of abuse. As a lawyer, Susan was a pioneer in developing the area of civil liability for sexual abuse in Canada. She was counsel on several landmark civil cases, authored many articles and co-authored a textbook (Civil Liability for Sexual abuse and Violence in Canada, 2000), and served as counsel to various public inquiries and a provincial Task Force involving issues of sexual and other forms of violence. The Susan Vella Social Jus…
06/2014
…tudents with the highest standing throughout law school Course and Subject Area Prizes for students who achieve the highest grade in specific courses or papers Discretionary Awards for Excellence Beyond Academic Achievement for students who apply and/or are nominated for a variety of non-academic achievements or contributions during law school. See a complete listing and description of all medals, awards and prizes. The Student Handbook on MyOsgoo…
05/2024
…ic relationships, and community relationships. Topics covered will include the torts of intimidation, conspiracy, inducing breach of contract, defamation and invasion of privacy, and liability for economic loss from negligence. Each area of tort law doctrine will be considered in context. This will involve exploration of various jurisprudential perspectives on tort law including law and economics, critical legal studies, feminist legal theory, and…
08/2023
…ney’s Canadian Law of Wills (4th Edition), Challenging the Validity of Wills (2nd Edition) and Power of Attorney Litigation (2nd Edition). Suzana has been a Lexpert Ranked lawyer since 2012 and recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada since 2009 in the area of Trust and Estates. She has also been selected as a recommended attorney by Global Law Experts. Suzana was called to the bar in 1997. She has an LL.B. from the University of Western Ontario and a…
05/2024
…ently, both estate planning and estate administration are within a growing area of legal practice. This is a course primarily on the law of succession to property on death, including: – dying without a Will and devolution of property passing through the estate – formal validity of a Will and testamentary gifts – mental capacity to make a Will and do other estate planning transactions – various limitations to making a Will and possible challenges t…
06/2014
…intensive program that is ideal for students who want to pursue a specific area of legal study in depth, including those who are considering a PhD. Students conduct their research under the supervision of an Osgoode faculty member. The Research LLM does not qualify students to practise law in Canada. Students interested in practising law should review the licencing rules of the Law Society of the province in which they intend to practice. Program…
07/2023
…Bharati’s guidance and will carry those lessons with them, no matter what area of law they ultimately decide to pursue. “Subodh taught us to be courageous and to take initiative,” said Althaus. “He’s willing to fight for his clients on all fronts and to exhaust every avenue possible within the judicial system – and he has instilled that in us, too.” Bharati said CLASP offers an incredible opportunity to students. “They are able to work directly w…
06/2022
…justice. “I hope this work contributes to the development of this nascent area of research and carries into the sphere of international tax policymaking,” he said. “There is only a handful of scholars worldwide discussing these concerns.” In June, Ozai published a post on the same topic in the respected Kluwer International Tax Blog. The European Union (EU) has made the most headway in implementing a so-called carbon border adjustment mechanism (…
08/2023
…us personal injury claims including MVAs, torts committed by governmental authorities, mediation and auto regulatory issues including drafting automobile insurance policies for the gig economy. Published numerous papers in his area of practice and considered one of the leading commentators on calculating damages under Ontario’s motor vehicle tort reform legislation and its revamped framework for lessor and lessee liability for motor vehicle accide…