Osgoode Professional Development Celebrates International Legal Talent & Launch of Online NCA Exam Prep Bridging Program

TORONTO, June 18, 2015 – Osgoode Professional Development will celebrate international legal talent and the launch of its new Online National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) Exam Prep Bridging Program on Monday, June 22, 2015 with an afternoon workshop for internationally trained lawyers followed by a networking reception. The Online NCA Exam Prep Bridging Program is one of 10 new Ontario Bridge Training Projects to receive funding from the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade to help more than 6,000 internationally trained people find jobs that match their skills and experience. WHAT: Osgoode\u27s Internationally Trained Lawyers Day WHEN: Monday, June 22, 2015 WHERE: Osgoode Professional Development 1 Dundas Street West, Suite 2602 Toronto, ON M5G 1Z3 DETAILS: 1.30 - 5.15 p.m. - Workshop for Internationally Trained Lawyers featuring panel discussions and seminars on a range of topics of interest to internationally trained lawyers. 5.30 - 7.30 p.m. - Networking Reception with keynote address at 6 p.m. by the Hon. Mr. Justice Russell Juriansz, Court of Appeal for Ontario, on Valuing International Legal Perspectives. Followed by the launch and demonstration of Osgoode Professional Development’s new Online NCA Exam Prep Bridging Program for internationally trained lawyers. MORE INFORMATION: http://osgoodepd.ca/osgoode-internationally-trained-lawyers-day/ -30- York University is helping to shape the global thinkers and thinking that will define tomorrow. York U’s unwavering commitment to excellence reflects a rich diversity of perspectives and a strong sense of social responsibility that sets us apart. A York U degree empowers graduates to thrive in the world and achieve their life goals through a rigorous academic foundation balanced by real-world experiential education. As a globally recognized research centre, York U is fully engaged in the critical discussions that lead to innovative solutions to the most pressing local and global social challenges. York U’s 11 faculties and 27 research centres are thinking bigger, broader and more globally, partnering with 288 leading universities worldwide. York U’s community is strong − 55,000 students, 7,000 faculty and staff, and more than 275,000 alumni. Media Contact: Virginia Corner, Communications Manager, Osgoode Hall Law School of York University, 416-736-5820, vcorner@osgoode.yorku.c