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6 unusual facts about Osgoode Hall Law School


Denzil Minnan-Wong

Minnan-Wong was educated at Osgoode Hall Law school and became a lawyer specializing in immigration issues.

Francis William Hall

He was born in Perth, the son of Francis Alexander Hall and Harriet F. Dunham, and was educated in Perth and at Osgoode Hall.

Goldwin Corlett Elgie

He was born in Dresden, the son of George Albert Elgie and Margaret Elizabeth Corlett, and was educated in Dresden, at Albert College, Western University and Osgoode Hall.

Kevin Duffy

Duffy has served as an adjunct professor for several different universities, including Brooklyn Law School (1975–1980, securities), York University Law School (1983–1984, trial advocacy), Pace University School of Law (1984–1986, trial advocacy), and Fordham University School of Law (1993–present, trial advocacy)

Victor Albert Sinclair

He was born in Tillsonburg, the son of Dr. Lachlin C. Sinclair and Roxiliana Norman, and was educated in Tillsonburg, at the University of Toronto and Osgoode Hall.

Wilfred Judson

In 1923 he emigrated to Canada and graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School and was called to the bar in 1932.


Alexander Ingram Fisher

He was born in Waterdown, Ontario, the son of Reverend Simeon Whidden Fisher and Mary Ingram, and was educated in Dundas, at Toronto University and at Osgoode Hall.

Arturo Brion

He also earned a Master of Laws, with concentration in Labor and Employment Law, from Osgoode Hall Law School of York University in Toronto, Canada, in 1994.

James Vernall Teetzel

He attended Woodstock College, Galt Collegiate Institute and Osgoode Hall, articling with Osler, Wink & Gwyn.

Walter Tarnopolsky

Between 1959 and 1983, he was a professor of law with, variously, the University of Saskatchewan, University of Windsor, Osgoode Hall Law School of York University, and the University of Ottawa.

William Osgoode

Osgoode Hall, the location of the Ontario Court of Appeal and the headquarters of the Law Society of Upper Canada, was named after him, as was Osgoode Hall Law School.


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