The law school is home to the Law Commission of Ontario and the Osgoode Hall Law Journal. Osgoode also hosts Professional Development Programs (OPD). A variety of LL.M. and academic Ph.D. degrees in law are available.
The current dean of the law school is Lorne Sossin.
History and reception
For its first seven decades, Osgoode Hall Law School was located at Osgoode Hall at the corner of Queen Street and University Avenue near the University of Toronto but it was not affiliated with the University. In 1969, after a decision by the Ontario Ministry of Education requiring law schools to be affiliated with a university, the Osgoode Hall Law School relocated to the campus of York University that is now called the Ignat Kaneff Building, while retaining a small downtown campus in central Toronto. Since its absorption as a faculty of York University, it has been known as the Osgoode Hall Law School of York University.
A law school (also known as a law centre or college of law) is an institution specializing in legal education, usually involved as part of a process for becoming a lawyer within a given jurisdiction.
Law degrees
Brazil
In Brazil, law is studied as an undergraduate program. Students who succesfully complete such programs are awarded a Bachelor of Law and are allowed to take the bar examination, which is held twice a year on a nation-wide basis. Candidates who pass the examination are then allowed to work as attorneys.
Canada
The oldest civil law faculty in Canada offering law degrees was established in 1848 at McGill University in Montreal, and the oldest common law faculty in Canada offering law degrees was established in 1883 at Dalhousie University in Halifax.
The typical law degree required to practice law in Canada is now the Juris Doctor, which requires previous university coursework and is similar to the first law degree in the United States. There is some scholarly content in the coursework (such as an academic research paper required in most schools). The programs consist of three years, and have similar content in their mandatory first year courses. Beyond first year and the minimum requirements for graduation, course selection is elective with various concentrations such as business law, international law, natural resources law, criminal law, Aboriginal law, etc. Some schools, however, have not switched from LL.B. to the J.D. – one notable university that still awards the LL.B is McGill University.
The six-acre (24,000 m²) site at the corner of Lot Street (Queen Street West today) and College Avenue (University Avenue today) was acquired by the Law Society in 1828. At the time, the location was on the northwest edge of the city, which has since grown around the building. It was originally bounded on its north side by Osgoode Street, and on its east side by a street that would eventually be known as Chestnut Street. The former no longer exists, and the latter now stops at Armoury Street as Nathan Phillips Square now lies to the east. The original 21⁄2-storey building was started in 1829 and finished in 1832 from a design by John Ewart and W. W. Baldwin. The structure was named after William Osgoode, the first Chief Justice of Upper Canada (what is now the Canadian province of Ontario).
Welcome to Osgoode! A day in the life of Juris Doctor (JD) student Dan Mowat-Rose '14. Video by Spencer Bailey '13 and Quinn Harris '14 for the Osgoode Fall Open House on October 20, 2012.
published: 25 Oct 2012
Welcome to the NEW Osgoode Hall Law School
Following two years of construction, Osgoode Hall Law School's renovated building opened in August 2011. Osgoode Dean Lorne Sossin shows viewers what makes the stunning new building on the campus of York University so distinct.
published: 16 Sep 2011
This Is Osgoode
Osgoode Hall Law School’s expansive Juris Doctor curriculum is rich in opportunity to integrate theory and practice. We have unparalleled clinical and intensive programs and exciting collaborations with community organizations. Our students can represent clients in court, provide legal services to start-up companies and engage in cutting-edge legal research and law reform, all before they graduate. Our full-time faculty are top legal scholars whose research continues to influence the legal and policy landscape in Canada and beyond. At Osgoode you will find a vibrant and inclusive space where students, faculty and staff collaborate to make a positive difference around the globe.
Visit our website to learn more about Osgoode: www.osgoode.yorku.ca
published: 19 Aug 2016
Osgoode Orientation Day One - Class of 2021 (Section B)
Day One of Osgoode Hall Law School Orientation!
Class of 2021, Section B.
published: 24 Aug 2018
LAW SCHOOL Q&A + MEME REACTIONS! - Osgoode, Windsor, Ryerson
Meet my friends! We did our undergrad together (same program, shoutout to Law & Business at Ryerson!) and are now attending 3 different law schools. Kejsi is in her second year at Osgoode Hall Law School and Dorsa is in her first year in the Windsor Dual JD program. Grab some snacks because this is a long one... but it's definitely worth it!
Thank you Lexis Nexis Canada for sponsoring this video!
To reach out to Kejsi/Dorsa:
Kejsi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kejsitrimi/
Dorsa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorsaeshtehardian/
Welcome to Osgoode! A day in the life of Juris Doctor (JD) student Dan Mowat-Rose '14. Video by Spencer Bailey '13 and Quinn Harris '14 for the Osgoode Fall O...
Welcome to Osgoode! A day in the life of Juris Doctor (JD) student Dan Mowat-Rose '14. Video by Spencer Bailey '13 and Quinn Harris '14 for the Osgoode Fall Open House on October 20, 2012.
Welcome to Osgoode! A day in the life of Juris Doctor (JD) student Dan Mowat-Rose '14. Video by Spencer Bailey '13 and Quinn Harris '14 for the Osgoode Fall Open House on October 20, 2012.
Following two years of construction, Osgoode Hall Law School's renovated building opened in August 2011. Osgoode Dean Lorne Sossin shows viewers what makes the...
Following two years of construction, Osgoode Hall Law School's renovated building opened in August 2011. Osgoode Dean Lorne Sossin shows viewers what makes the stunning new building on the campus of York University so distinct.
Following two years of construction, Osgoode Hall Law School's renovated building opened in August 2011. Osgoode Dean Lorne Sossin shows viewers what makes the stunning new building on the campus of York University so distinct.
Osgoode Hall Law School’s expansive Juris Doctor curriculum is rich in opportunity to integrate theory and practice. We have unparalleled clinical and intensive...
Osgoode Hall Law School’s expansive Juris Doctor curriculum is rich in opportunity to integrate theory and practice. We have unparalleled clinical and intensive programs and exciting collaborations with community organizations. Our students can represent clients in court, provide legal services to start-up companies and engage in cutting-edge legal research and law reform, all before they graduate. Our full-time faculty are top legal scholars whose research continues to influence the legal and policy landscape in Canada and beyond. At Osgoode you will find a vibrant and inclusive space where students, faculty and staff collaborate to make a positive difference around the globe.
Visit our website to learn more about Osgoode: www.osgoode.yorku.ca
Osgoode Hall Law School’s expansive Juris Doctor curriculum is rich in opportunity to integrate theory and practice. We have unparalleled clinical and intensive programs and exciting collaborations with community organizations. Our students can represent clients in court, provide legal services to start-up companies and engage in cutting-edge legal research and law reform, all before they graduate. Our full-time faculty are top legal scholars whose research continues to influence the legal and policy landscape in Canada and beyond. At Osgoode you will find a vibrant and inclusive space where students, faculty and staff collaborate to make a positive difference around the globe.
Visit our website to learn more about Osgoode: www.osgoode.yorku.ca
Meet my friends! We did our undergrad together (same program, shoutout to Law & Business at Ryerson!) and are now attending 3 different law schools. Kejsi is in...
Meet my friends! We did our undergrad together (same program, shoutout to Law & Business at Ryerson!) and are now attending 3 different law schools. Kejsi is in her second year at Osgoode Hall Law School and Dorsa is in her first year in the Windsor Dual JD program. Grab some snacks because this is a long one... but it's definitely worth it!
Thank you Lexis Nexis Canada for sponsoring this video!
To reach out to Kejsi/Dorsa:
Kejsi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kejsitrimi/
Dorsa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorsaeshtehardian/
Meet my friends! We did our undergrad together (same program, shoutout to Law & Business at Ryerson!) and are now attending 3 different law schools. Kejsi is in her second year at Osgoode Hall Law School and Dorsa is in her first year in the Windsor Dual JD program. Grab some snacks because this is a long one... but it's definitely worth it!
Thank you Lexis Nexis Canada for sponsoring this video!
To reach out to Kejsi/Dorsa:
Kejsi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kejsitrimi/
Dorsa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorsaeshtehardian/
Welcome to Osgoode! A day in the life of Juris Doctor (JD) student Dan Mowat-Rose '14. Video by Spencer Bailey '13 and Quinn Harris '14 for the Osgoode Fall Open House on October 20, 2012.
Following two years of construction, Osgoode Hall Law School's renovated building opened in August 2011. Osgoode Dean Lorne Sossin shows viewers what makes the stunning new building on the campus of York University so distinct.
Osgoode Hall Law School’s expansive Juris Doctor curriculum is rich in opportunity to integrate theory and practice. We have unparalleled clinical and intensive programs and exciting collaborations with community organizations. Our students can represent clients in court, provide legal services to start-up companies and engage in cutting-edge legal research and law reform, all before they graduate. Our full-time faculty are top legal scholars whose research continues to influence the legal and policy landscape in Canada and beyond. At Osgoode you will find a vibrant and inclusive space where students, faculty and staff collaborate to make a positive difference around the globe.
Visit our website to learn more about Osgoode: www.osgoode.yorku.ca
Meet my friends! We did our undergrad together (same program, shoutout to Law & Business at Ryerson!) and are now attending 3 different law schools. Kejsi is in her second year at Osgoode Hall Law School and Dorsa is in her first year in the Windsor Dual JD program. Grab some snacks because this is a long one... but it's definitely worth it!
Thank you Lexis Nexis Canada for sponsoring this video!
To reach out to Kejsi/Dorsa:
Kejsi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kejsitrimi/
Dorsa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorsaeshtehardian/
The law school is home to the Law Commission of Ontario and the Osgoode Hall Law Journal. Osgoode also hosts Professional Development Programs (OPD). A variety of LL.M. and academic Ph.D. degrees in law are available.
The current dean of the law school is Lorne Sossin.
History and reception
For its first seven decades, Osgoode Hall Law School was located at Osgoode Hall at the corner of Queen Street and University Avenue near the University of Toronto but it was not affiliated with the University. In 1969, after a decision by the Ontario Ministry of Education requiring law schools to be affiliated with a university, the Osgoode Hall Law School relocated to the campus of York University that is now called the Ignat Kaneff Building, while retaining a small downtown campus in central Toronto. Since its absorption as a faculty of York University, it has been known as the Osgoode Hall Law School of York University.
The law establishing key rights including refusing clients and stopping acts at any time comes after the decriminalization of sex work in 2022 ...York University's Osgoode Hall Law School called his death "a profound loss" for the legal profession.
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... for both parties to settle for amounts below OBSI’s recommendation,” Poonam Puri, a professor at York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School of OBSI’s mandate published in 2022.
Faisal Bhabha, an associate professor at York University's Osgoode Hall law school, has long opposed anti-terrorism laws, arguing they are deployed in a discriminatory fashion and serve no real purpose since the acts they cover are already illegal.
Faisal Bhabha, an associate professor at York University's Osgoode Hall law school, said the ruling provides Canadian Muslims with "important moral validation of their experiences with hate and ...
Faisal Bhabha, an associate professor at York University's Osgoode Hall law school, said the ruling provides Canadian Muslims with "important moral validation of their experiences with hate and ...
“There’s very strong reason to believe this does constitute a war crime and perhaps even a crime against humanity,” said Heidi Matthews, an assistant professor at Osgoode Hall Law School at York University in Toronto.
In 1987, Dukovich, who had graduated from Osgoode Hall law school while working as a flight attendant a decade earlier, filed a complaint alleging widespread sex discrimination that detailed ...
Osgoode Hall Law School professor Carys Craig, who specializes in intellectual property law and technology, says it’s debatable if the existence or use of Books3 is illegal under Canada’s copyright law.