Illustration by Manpreet Bharj The Osgoode Sikh Students Association (OSSA) hosted its inaugural moot competition, the Khalra Cup, last weekend at Osgoode Hall Law School. This was a huge accomplishment for a club that has only been in existence for less than two and a half years. The competition was a grand success, being very well received by participants from four Ontario law schools, judges...
› 1l In the paper chase Photo CredIt: 20th Century Fox Upon the start of a new school year, Osgoode Hall sees its previous cohort of once bare-faced and impressionable 1Ls return as freshly minted 2Ls. What a milestone! Each one of these three hundred or so law students can confidently say that they managed to navigate the complexities of contracts and the capricious nature of the Canadian...
“I’m the child of immigrants, so they taught me important values such as working hard, being dependable, and resourcefulness.” This is how I answered firms when the inevitable “tell me about yourself” question came up. I know I am not the only one who frames part of my answer this way, an attempt to showcase that my background will make me a harder worker than others and provide value to the firm...
Photo CredIt: ReVue CInema Earlier this year, the Ontario Science Centre permanently closed. Allegedly, the closure was due to structural concerns within the building— the roof was caving in, and there was reported damage to sprinkler and electrical systems. However, these structural issues did not appear out of nowhere: the roof was collapsing because the Science Centre was not provided funding...
Two Amber-stones of sunset glow Price any for them I’ll pay For they shimmer as lit ebony so That merchants of seven lands are frayed. I am enamoured, disturbed such That I have told of them tales replete How they are perfumed of misty lavender buds And reflected in them is Creation complete. They have burnt for centuries, it is said And will flame on...
The summer of 2024 was brat summer. Other artists tried to claim the summer with Taylor Swift commenting “SUMMER OF SABRINA [CARPENTER]” on Instagram and Taylor Swift’s own highly anticipated The Tortured Poets Department (TTPD) era. Yet, the oversaturated green and brat font was Gabbriette—everyone was inspired, including brands, advertisers, fashion and political parties. Anything that was a...
Amid an era where mainstream hip-hop artists often prioritize beats over substance, J. Cole maintains his ability to connect with his listeners. For me, this comes from his ability to create a sense of raw emotion through his lyricism. Albums like 2014 Forest Hills Drive and KOD reflect J. Cole’s unique perspective. More specifically, these albums explore themes of contentment, societal...
As the end of Brat Summer approached, Charli XCX and Troye Sivan embarked on their co-headlining North American tour, “Sweat,”in support of their newest albums, Brat and Something to Give Each Other, respectively. The tour stopped in Toronto, Ontario at Scotiabank Arena on 18 September 2024. The concert was opened by Shygirl, and, following a brief intermission, the co-headliners made their way...
Photo CredIt: AP Photo /Mark J. TerrIll The Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason is well underway and unique storylines are abundant this year. We have seen some unexpected teams make the playoffs, which has been a theme for the MLB postseason since the introduction of the expanded playoff format. Neither of last year’s finalists, the Arizona Diamondbacks or the Texas Rangers, will be...
What does this mean for the sport? Since the notorious rise of Conor McGregor, mixed martial arts (MMA) has entered the mainstream and become one of the most-watched combat sports. The sport is known for its brutal knockouts, sneaky submissions, and infamous superstars that combine to create a dynamic, fast-paced landscape. Recently, a group of MMA fighters have taken the fighting out of the...
Photo CredIt: USA TODAY Sports/John DaVId Mercer The NFL season is well underway, with teams battling their way for the coveted Lombardi Trophy. After just a few weeks, many fans are surprised with the results and may wonder who will reign champion. The season still has much ahead. Here are four teams to keep your eye on. Kansas City Chiefs The reigning champions are en route to potentially...
Photo CredIt: Getty Images /Sean Gardner In NASCAR, the race car drivers and teams seem to have it all: lucrative sponsorship deals, high viewership, dedicated fans, and prize money. This smoke-and-mirrors obscures the reality behind the cameras—a reality unveiled in the recent antitrust lawsuit filed on 2 October 2024 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina by 23XI...
Photo Credit: Formula 1 WebsIte When Daniel Ricciardo crossed the finish line at the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix, something felt off. Maybe it was because Ricciardo’s team, Visa CashApp RB (VCARB), decided to run a denim-inspired livery on their car at a venue with a sauna-like humidity—where jeans would not be the norm. Maybe it was VCARB’s controversial choice to pit Ricciardo with three...
For fans of women’s hockey, the international competition scene may look different in the coming years as changes in rosters, seeding format, and leadership were recently finalized by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). The IIHF finalized these changes at its Semi-Annual Congress in Rhodes, Greece, in late September 2024. The current tournament format accommodates ten teams split...
OSGOODE HALL, 1890 It kind of gets old when you walk into Osgoode the third time around. Seeing familiar faces of friends made and those anew of friends-in-waiting—that doesn’t get old though. Although senioritis can dampen the excitement of a new slate of classes (and one or two give bad enough omens for me to fear they’d end up being duds anyways), the novelty of starting a new year...
IllustratIon By: Manpreet Bharj We asked upper year students at Osgoode to describe their course enrollment experience this year. This is what they had to say: *clears throat* “… so….”“Limited. Constrained. Conflicting. Minimal. Disorganised.”“Painstakingly annoying.”“I’m still traumatised by it!” “Almost as stressful as figuring out first year.”“Things need to be changed.” Course enrollment...
Changes to the 1L curriculum at Osgoode Hall bring changes to their semester breaks as well. First-year law students are now lucky to receive a full reading week during the fall semester of classes, which has not happened at Osgoode for several years. During the 2023-2024 academic year, the first-years only had two “reading days.” Students in 1L-3L now have a whole week off in November. This is...
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This fall, the incoming class of 1L students stepped into a new era of course structure at Osgoode Hall. Major transitions from the year prior included the shifts for certain course delivery styles, shortened course lengths, and new mandatory requisites for completion of the program. The changes include the following: Legal Process I (LPI) has been changed to a full-year course called...
Photo CredIt: The CanadIan Press Images/Lars Hagberg As one of the oldest law schools in Canada, Osgoode Hall Law School has a wide and successful alumni network, ranging from sole practitioners to Supreme Court Justices. On 29 August 2024, the Honourable Arif Virani, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced the appointment of Osgoode alumna, Justice Bhavneet K...
If the music you listen to while condensing your lecture notes or briefing cases sounds anything like the Billboard Hot 100, you may have noticed that new music is almost entirely the product of solo acts— think Chapelle Roan, Charli XCX, Sabrina Carpenter, Morgan Wallen, and, of course, Taylor Swift. Apple Music’s charts are similar. The only bands currently on their top 40 are Twenty One...
Photo CredIt: Western News/Brennan PhIllIps During its sixty-three-year history, the New Democratic Party (NDP) achieved its best election result in 2011, winning 103 seats in parliament. Led by the charismatic Jack Layton, the NDP secured the second-highest number of parliamentary seats by implementing their favourite political strategy. This strategy involves the NDP shifting their public...
Yesterday, I attended an event co-hosted by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Association of Canada on gender apartheid by the Taliban’s barbaric regime. It was then that I was reminded of NATO’s strong importance. At a time of worldwide democratic decline – whether that is by despotic and authoritarian governments or the far right – we need NATO more than ever. The rules-based...
Hello, everyone, from your Arts & Culture editor. It’s only a few weeks into the new school year, but I imagine everyone—like myself—is feeling the burn as readings begin to pile on and midterms approach. However, even as you’re killing the academic game, you must remember to take a break from the law school world for some time and do something you enjoy. Outside of schoolwork, my...