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1975 - One Planet, One Experiment
The Clinical Education Programme begins with the Intensive Programme in Criminal Law; and the LLB/Master of Environmental Science degree is introduced. This is a poster for the LLB/MES film series, 1970-1979.
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1976 - Who’s That Lady?
Louise Arbour and Mary Jane Mossman become the first women to teach as full-time faculty members of the Law School during the 1976-1977 school year. Osgoode adopts a comprehensive policy on admission for mature students, Aboriginal students, and economically disadvantaged students. The Osgoode Hall Law School Library, 1975.
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1977 - The Good Book
Stanley Beck becomes Dean. Professor Peter Hogg writes Constitutional Law of Canada, the single-most cited book in the decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada. Can you spot the famous politician in this picture? (Hint: look at the bottom right corner).
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1978 - Out at Osgoode
A Gay Caucus is formed at the Law School to provide support for LGBT individuals. In response to the raiding of the Pink Triangle’s offices in Toronto and the charging of the editorial staff with the criminal charge of obscenity, the Gay Caucus displays copies of the Body Politic.
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1982 - The Free and Democratic Society
The Osgoode Hall Law School Alumni Association is inaugurated. John D. McCamus is appointed Dean of Osgoode. Osgoode students help process small claims court actions against the Metro Toronto Police Force for assault, as part of the Citizen’s Independent Review of Police Activities (CIRPA). CIRPA grew out of the Working Group on Police Minority Relations which had been established in response to several incidents in the Toronto area. The John White Society hosts a panel discussion on the Supreme Court’s decision on the new Constitution.
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1983 - You Can’t Hug Your Children with Nuclear Arms
The student group Lawyers for Social Responsibility is founded and holds a Disarmament Week in protest of the use of cruise missiles by NATO. The First Award of Excellence is given to John J. Robinette, Q.C. The award honours Osgoode Hall Law School alumni whose outstanding careers have brought distinction to the profession and to the Law School.
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1984 - Into the Future
The Osgoode Hall Law Journal is now run jointly by students and faculty. Faculty members actively solicit contributions and provide overall direction, while students oversee the daily work of the Journal. Editing is now done on a “word-processor,” providing many of the staff with the opportunity to use a computer instead of a typewriter. A special one-day conference on feminist legal theory is organized by Professor Mary Jane Mossman. Mock Trial remains as popular as ever.
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1987 - La Belle Province
The Obiter Dicta celebrates its 60th anniversary. James Curry MacPherson is appointed Dean of Osgoode, while Louise Arbour becomes the Associate Dean. An exchange program between the new Centre for Research in Public Law and Public Policy and the Centre de Recherche en Droit Publique de l’Université de Montréal is established. The Nelson Mandela Law Society is established as part of the world-wide movement against Apartheid in South Africa.
Though Osgoode Hall Law School's history dates back to the 1820s, it was first permanently established in 1889 and the first class was held in October. Osgoode's 125th anniversary in the 2014-2015 academic year is an occasion for telling more of our stories to more communities. Enjoy these historical vignettes!
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