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Specific claims work has been a lifelong commitment for Sara Mainville. Long before her 2005 call to the bar, Mainville was part of her community’s land claim committee while attending high school in northwest Ontario. Even at that early stage, she already had her eye on the profession. “I always kn … Read more »

Deji Omotosho came to Canada with an established legal career in Nigeria, including experience in prosecution. After completing the Canadian licensing process and beginning his legal career here, he started looking for opportunities to deepen his understanding of the Canadian legal system while cont … Read more »

Students entering Osgoode’s Graduate Diploma in Foundations of Canadian Law bring a wide range of professional, academic and legal experience to the classroom. Some are internationally trained lawyers developing their understanding of the Canadian common law system, while others are professionals lo … Read more »

As Vida Mascarenhas moved into more senior compliance roles in asset management, the questions in front of her became harder to answer by simply identifying the relevant rule. Decisions could involve investor protection, market integrity, regulatory expectations and legitimate business objectives at … Read more »

Jack Keokanock started his construction career in the field before moving into project planning, contract management and commercial leadership. As contracts became an increasingly important part of his work, he wanted to better understand the legal framework behind the prime contracts, subcontracts … Read more »