Over his years teaching, Hassan Ahmad has developed an approach that frames Canadian administrative law as the product of a power struggle between the three branches of government: the executive, the legislature and the judiciary. Read more on our blog: bit.ly/4k8g5jk

Mark Pearce is a forensic psychiatrist for CAMH and Ontario Shores. He returns to OsgoodePD this fall with Katharine Byrick to lead the Certificate in Mental Health Law. Learn more: bit.ly/3F5pBoT

Assistant Crown Attorney Jason Balgopal brings his extensive experience to OsgoodePD this fall, gathering a distinguished faculty to explore all the key components of the sentencing phase. Learn more: bit.ly/4lAJCTZ

A perennial favourite returns to OsgoodePD! Our leadership team will once again gather a faculty of 30+ senior legal and construction professionals to guide delegates through crucial construction law concepts. Learn more: bit.ly/3NkGkV4

In collaboration with SOAR, our programs offer coverage of principles and skills training for those who are looking to join, or are already working in, the adjudication sector. See what's available: bit.ly/3ix2fJE

In this month's issue of The OsgoodePD News, we speak to Jay Chalke and Katharine Byrick and look back on the start of this year's Summer Abroad Study Program and Legal Education and the Human Lawyer symposium. Read more: bit.ly/49clscX

Katharine Byrick can think of few practice areas more dynamic than mental health law. “It’s an area of the law that is constantly changing and evolving,” she says. Read more on our blog: bit.ly/419p8cX

This past month, OsgoodePD welcomed a group of law students from the Chinese University of Hong Kong for our 20-day Summer Study Abroad Program. Read more: bit.ly/4nSC68K

On June 27, 2025, people gathered online from all over the world to take part in the Legal Education and the Human Lawyer symposium, co-sponsored by OsgoodePD, Association of Law Teachers, and The Law Teacher journal. Audrey Fried reflects back on the event on our blog: bit.ly/3Uqph88

Last month, we welcomed a group of law students from the Chinese University of Hong Kong for our 20-day Summer Study Abroad Program. We're thrilled to share some photos from out Networking Mixer here – thank you to everyone who came out to join us!

When Jay Chalke got his first taste of ombudsing, there weren’t many places he could turn for advice about what the job would entail. Now serving as the BC Ombudsperson, he is one of the most experienced in the business. Read more on our blog: bit.ly/4mgf4ar

P. Bradley Limpert represents clients in relation to the infringement and validity of rights in patents, copyright and confidential information. He brings his expertise to Osgoode for the Certificate in Intellectual Property (IP) Licensing. Learn more: bit.ly/3RPomOG

Daniel Cipollone, Elizabeth Mpermperacis & Ben Leith are leading lawyers in their field; they will lead Perfect Your PPSA Skills, an essential event for anyone whose practice involves the use of Ontario’s Personal Property Security Act (PPSA). Learn more: bit.ly/4kU2Ovx

Henry Shew was able to turn a childhood love of puzzles into a successful career in the world of tax. He shares his journey on our blog: bit.ly/43reKPP

Eric Belli-Bivar and Don Waters – both highly experienced and nationally recognized lawyers in finance – return to OsgoodePD this fall to lead the Secured Lending and Debt Finance intensive course. Learn more: bit.ly/4f4PVgu

If you are a non-legal professional who is curious about graduate-level legal study, you might already be more prepared than you think. Isidora Ateljevic shares three key factors that lead to a non-legal professional's success in our programs. Read more: bit.ly/3U4lAoG

This November, a top-level faculty of experts – led by Susheel Gupta, Steven Johnston and Lynda Morgan – will take a deep dive into the latest in criminal cyber investigations, including critical search and seizure updates and much more. Learn more: bit.ly/3H3O1jB

For over 15 years, Aaron Barth, PhD has delivered training on the topic of critical thinking. He brings his expertise to Osgoode for a unique half-day program designed for all professionals. Read more: bit.ly/40OysC9 | Dialectic

In the modern workplace, it’s hard to ascend the ranks without encountering legal issues. The Graduate Diploma in Foundations of Canadian Law will give early-career professionals the confidence to tackle legal issues head-on. Read more: bit.ly/4jUXcQD

Renée Pelletier and Michelle Wood return to OsgoodePD once more to lead a truly outstanding faculty of experts in the Certificate in Fundamentals of Indigenous Peoples and Canadian Law, a six-day program held over six weeks. Learn more: bit.ly/3ypsY6H