Jim Phillips is Professor of Law and History at the University of Toronto, and Editor-in-Chief of the Osgoode Society. He will speak about the book he is currently writing, a socio-legal history of women’s status, marriage breakdown, civil litigation and parliamentary divorce in Ontario in the 1870s. Currently tentatively scheduled for Wednesday February 28th. REGISTER HERE… Read more »
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Prof. Jim Phillips
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Robert Raizenne
Robert Raizenne has extensive experience in a wide variety of transactions and tax planning matters, including cross-border and domestic mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations and restructurings, corporate finance, international tax and trusts. He is also an experienced tax litigator. Robert is an adjunct professor of tax law at McGill University’s Faculty of Law and the… Read more »
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Colin Campbell
Colin Campbell began his teaching career at Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick as assistant professor of political science before taking his law degree at Western. Following his call to the bar, he practised as a tax partner in the Toronto firm Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP. His practice included tax planning for… Read more »
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Student Tour of Osgoode Hall and Reception
The Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History is pleased to offer law students the chance to tour Osgoode Hall, which houses the Ontario Court of Appeal. Osgoode Hall is a Toronto architectural landmark of great current and historic significance to Ontario’s legal system. Students will be welcomed by a Justice of the Ontario Court of… Read more »
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April 16, 2021 - Osgoode Society Book Shortlisted for Canadian Historical Association Prize
Our 2020 title Doodem and Council Fire: Anishinaabe Governance through Alliance, by Professor Heidi Bohaker, has been shortlisted for The Canadian Historical Association Prize. The prize is given to the non-fiction work of Canadian history judged to have made the most significant contribution to an understanding of the Canadian past. For more details visit –… Read more »
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Charles Taylor Award
Charles Taylor Award for Literary Non-Fiction
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RBC Taylor Prize
RBC Taylor Prize for Non-Fiction
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Arthur Ellis Award
For the Best Non-Fiction book.
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Peter Oliver
Professor Oliver was a Professor of History at York University for over 40 years, beginning as a full time lecturer in 1965. His work focused mainly on the political and legal history of Ontario in the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as correctional history and penology. He was noted for his work on a… Read more »
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Law Society of Upper Canada Mark’s Canada’s 150th Birthday
On 27 September, 2017, the Law Society of Upper Canada will mark Canada’s 150th birthday with an event highlighting the role of lawyers in making the constitution and in the development of the inclusive society we are committed to building. The afternoon event will go from 3 – 6 p.m. and be held at Osgoode… Read more »