Are you a law student passionate about legal research and writing? You should attend the Osgoode Hall Law Journal Research Symposium on 11 March in the Helliwell Centre! It is a highly anticipated event you do not want to miss.
The Osgoode Hall Law Journal (OHLJ) is one of Canada’s prominent peer-reviewed law journals and has been publishing papers since 1958. The journal is incredibly well-known and respected for the innovative legal scholarship it highlights. The work of the OHLJ encourages the publication of diverse ranges and styles of writing with the hopes that articles, notes, and reviews will interest all students, not just those who publish in the journal.
The OHLJ hosts an annual Research Symposium, where Osgoode JD students will present a form of legal research or paper with some legal nexus which they have produced throughout their JD degree. This upcoming event will mark the OHLJ’s tenth Annual Research Symposium. How significant! The event’s ultimate goal is to celebrate student scholarship. It will be a wonderful opportunity for students and faculty to discuss contemporary issues and developments in the law. The structure of the event is as follows: an Osgoode faculty member will serve as a critical interlocutor for the research presentations, which will be followed by a question period with fellow Osgoode peers, faculty and community members about said research.
A list of all of the wonderful student presenters and the titles of their articles is as follows:
- “Is the ‘A-List’ Getting Less Exclusive? Assessing the Impact of Atlantic Lottery Corp Inc. v Babstock on Certifications Dismissed on the Cause of Action Requirement” By Alyssa Muzyk
- “Moral and Economic Perspectives on Opportunistic Breach and Exclusion Clauses” By Patrick Weston
- “Language Models’ Verbatim Copying: Copyright Infringement Analysis through the Lens of The New York Times Co. v. Microsoft Corp., OpenAI, Inc. et al.” By Tian (Tony) Chen
- “Regulating Poverty: Canada’s Jurisprudential Dilemma” By Johan Strombergsson-DeNora
- “A Living Tree Approach: Rebuilding Treaty Relationships, Reorienting Canadian Constitutionalism, and Reconciling Charter Remedies for Breach of Treaty Claims” By Athaven Nithianantha
- “Amending Article 17 of the Montreal Convention: The Need for Uniformity and Fairness” By Alexandra Nicu
This symposium will also feature invigorating discussions from keynote speakers. The first is Professor Anthony Sangiuliano speaking on his work on the Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia case. The second discussion will be presented by Valeria Danieli and Lindsay Jennings speaking on their work on Tracking (In)Justice: Law Enforcement Data and Transparency Project (found here: https://www.law360.ca/ca/articles/1886046/takeaways-from-tracking-in-justice-alexander-mcclelland-valerie-danieli-and-lindsay-jennings).
Read what Executive Editor, Jacob Stickel, and Symposium Director, Danyal Maqbool, had to say about the upcoming event:
Jacob Stickel: “This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Osgoode Hall Law Journal’s JD Symposium, a significant milestone in our commitment to fostering legal scholarship. For the past decade, the Symposium has served as a distinguished forum for JD students to present their research, engage in rigorous academic dialogue, and receive constructive feedback from peers and faculty. This event not only enhances students’ scholarly development but also contributes to Osgoode’s esteemed tradition of academic excellence. We are proud to continue this legacy and look forward to another decade of meaningful discourse and intellectual growth.”
Danyal Maqbool: “It has truly been a pleasure working with the fantastic folks at the Osgoode Hall Law Journal to organize the annual JD Research Symposium. With over fifty articles submitted for consideration this year, I’ve been constantly amazed at the immense talent possessed by Osgoode students, and I am confident that the future of legal scholarship is in good hands at Osgoode Hall Law School. I look forward to hearing more from selected authors and faculty members and continuing the tradition of excellence in research and academic exchange.”
Get your legal research hats on and attend the full-day symposium in the Helliwell Centre of the Ignat Kaneff Building on 11 March. The OHLJ hopes to see you there!