A company that wishes to offer its shares to the wider public and finally achieve what is often viewed as a company’s biggest milestone traditionally pursues an initial public offering (IPO)—but those times are changing. Both the state of a company when it goes public and the means used to achieve going public have been radically re-thought with the use of the special purpose acquisition company...
It can be no surprise that such an instant and dramatic change to the business landscape, via COVID-19, has caused certain firms to thrive while others sink. In addition to companies struggling to survive, people have struggled to make do: lost jobs, cut wages and unexpected expenses. This is not a reality for the companies that have best positioned themselves to thrive, whether by business...
On Sunday, Sept. 27, violence once more erupted between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the long-disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a reserved territory located in the south Caucasus Mountains. As the ethnic and territorial hostility continues to heighten, the region has been thrust into uncertainty and on the edge once more in response to long-held claims over the land. The conflict dates back to...
In a Time of Remote Learning, Students on Campus Face Additional Challenges Remote learning and social distancing have had a significant impact on law students at Osgoode, some of whom are facing these strange circumstances while living on campus at Osgoode Chambers. One major change is that students who live in residence are forced to attend the bulk of their classes via Zoom in their rooms...
“I would like to be remembered as someone who used whatever talent she had to do her work to the very best of her ability.” Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman to serve as a justice on the U.S Supreme Court, an unyielding trailblazer for gender equality, and a lifelong advocate for women’s legal rights, passed away at the age of 87 due to complications from...
Around 15 years after a suicide car bomb in Beirut killed former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and 21 others on February 14, 2005, the UN-backed Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) in Ayyash et al. convicted Salim Ayyash, an operative in the Iran-backed Lebanese Shi’ite militant group Hezbollah. Ayyash was convicted of five charges including conspiracy aimed at committing a terrorist act...
On Friday, September 18, 2020, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away as a result of complications from metastatic cancer of the pancreas. Reportedly, she died at home in the company of her family. Her death meant the end of a 27-year stint sitting as an associate justice on the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), and for many, the end of a legal and feminist icon. Ginsburg is...
In June 2020, violence erupted at the Indian-Chinese border. Soldiers from both sides fought with their bare hands, pelting stones and wielding iron bars and nail-studded clubs – all in pitch darkness. Many fell to their deaths, off a steep cliff and into the freezing Galwan river. India and China share a nearly 3500 km. long boundary, split into three sectors: the Western LAC (Line of...
In case you have not been keeping up with the drama around video-sharing app TikTok, the app has found a lifeline for its time in the U.S. by partnering with U.S. firms Oracle and Walmart. While TikTok has had major success over the summer and has grown into a massive global craze, the company has come under fire for fear that the data collected on its massive user-base may be handed over to...
Investing has always seemed to be somewhat of a mystery to the average person. However, this is quickly changing. In one way or another, nearly all Canadians have had some exposure to the capital markets, whether it be through the Canadian Pension Plan, their retirement account, or their deposits at the bank. Eventually, all this money is used as capital to support businesses who need it, and...
In June 2020, violence erupted at the Indian-Chinese border. Soldiers from both sides fought with their bare hands, pelting stones and wielding iron bars and nail-studded clubs – all in pitch darkness. Many fell to their deaths, off a steep cliff and into the freezing Galwan river. India and China share a nearly 3500 km. long boundary, split into three sectors: the Western LAC (Line of...
The stock market is not the economy, and the economy is not the stock market. The two have always been distinct, but the disconnect has perhaps never been more pronounced. Yet, confusion abounds (thanks, in part, to the efforts of self-styled investing gurus on TikTok and other social media “finfluencers”). I hope to alleviate some of that confusion with this article. If I can save at least one...
Whether it’s because of its domination of online retail, its tax-evading strategies, or its founder’s wealth, Amazon has been under constant fire in the past few years from political commentators, consumers, and the media. In August, the Canadian Competition Bureau launched an investigation into Amazon for activity potentially impacting competition to the detriment of consumers and businesses in...
The International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) organizes law students and lawyers to develop and enforce a set of legal and human rights for refugees and displaced persons. We’re gearing up for a 2020-2021 year filled with events, the latest migration news, and effective advocacy on behalf of our clients. This year, the IRAP Osgoode chapter will: Work on the case files of 3 applicants...
Hello Osgoode! To the 1Ls, welcome to Osgoode Hall! We’re excited that you chose Osgoode Hall to begin your legal career. The Asian Law Students Association (ALSA) is a student club at Osgoode Hall Law School committed to fostering a friendly student environment and working towards dismantling systemic barriers in the legal profession and beyond. We provide mentorship and networking...
As the world zooms into an online universe, it’s more important than ever that we understand new technologies and their implications. As such, we have rebranded from Osgoode Fintech & Blockchain Association (OBFA) to Osgoode Emerging Technology Association (OETA) to keep in line with that mission. Our purpose is to focus holistically on legal innovation and educate our student body on...
On behalf of the Disability Collective of Osgoode, we want to welcome you all to Osgoode—and we want to extend a particular welcome to incoming Osgoode students who have disabilities. You belong here, and we’re glad you’re here! We know that sometimes, navigating law school as a disabled student can be a challenging, confusing, and isolating experience. We’ve been there—and we’re here to provide...
The Competition Law Society is dedicated to providing Osgoode students opportunities to learn about and network in the area of competition and antitrust law. As the only competition law school club in Canada, TCLS has provided students opportunities to learn from competition lawyers in private practice, prosecutors, members of the Competition Bureau and the judiciary. After an incredible debut in...
The Osgoode Securities Law Association (OSLA) is a new club at Osgoode Hall Law School formed by a group of students interested in facilitating opportunities to learn and network in the area of securities laws. Because of the increasing reliance on capital markets by businesses and citizens, securities law is becoming an ever-more significant area of practice and expertise. OSLA aims to keep a...
The Osgoode Women’s Network (OWN) is a student organization at Osgoode Hall Law School offering the opportunity for student involvement and focusing on professional and personal development. Founded in 2009 in support of Ontario’s Justicia Project, OWN’s mission is to advance women in law. We have since become one of the largest groups at Osgoode. We provide an inclusive...
Imagine if six months ago you knew that the coronavirus pandemic was coming, yet you still had to keep making plans for the future that you knew inevitably would be completely disrupted. This is how many young people feel about planning their lives while staying acutely aware of the reality of the climate crisis. Over the past six months COVID-19 has monopolized the attention of governments...
The Osgoode Privacy Law Society (OPLS) is passionate about increasing awareness about interdisciplinary privacy issues in industries such as health, employment, and technology. OPLS is dedicated to supplementing the foundational privacy seminar at Osgoode Hall Law School to provide students with the opportunity to enhance their knowledge about an increasingly important area of practice through...
Lydia Dobson Law students wear many hats, and at Osgoode, many students also wear the hat of being community organizers. I had the honour of interviewing 12 JD students about their involvement in various social justice movements and community initiatives this past year. Here is an overview of their work. Lydia Dobson (2L) is a dedicated social activist who has for many years been involved in...
Lorraine Chuen Law students wear many hats, and at Osgoode, many students also wear the hat of being community organizers. I had the honour of interviewing 12 JD students about their involvement in various social justice movements and community initiatives this past year. Here is an overview of their work. Lorraine Chuen (1L) is a writer, zine-maker, and graphic designer interested in building...
During the summer of 2017, when I was working for AT&T as IT support in one of their Canadian offices, I was shocked to see and hear about the low prices that Americans have for their wireless plans. For virtually the same plan as my own at Telus, AT&T consumers were paying anywhere from 50-70% less. Upon realizing how much I was paying, I started looking at different providers and...