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June 3, 2020 - Osgoode Society Book is the Best Scholarly Book in Canadian History and has won the Governor General’s History Award for Scholarly Research
The Osgoode Society is thrilled to announce that one of its 2019 publications, Eric Reiter, Wounded Feelings: Litigating Emotions in Quebec 1870-1950, has been awarded the Canadian Historical Association’s Prize for the best Scholarly book in Canadian history , and the Governor General’s Award for Scholarly Research.. Congratulations to Professor Reiter.
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September 16, 2019 - Osgoode Society Author Blake Brown Recognized by The Royal Society of Canada
Osgoode Society author Blake Brown has been recognized by the Royal Society of Canada for his outstanding scholarship and has been named a member of The College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.The Royal Society of Canada established the College of New Scholars, Scientists and Artist in 2014. The college recognizes individuals who have begun… Read more »
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June 6, 2019 - The Osgoode Society Awards Announced
The Osgoode Society Awards honour emerging and established scholars, promote Canadian legal history Toronto — The Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History is honouring four scholars at a special ceremony on June 19, in recognition of the recent contributions they have made to furthering Canadians’ understanding of the country’s legal history. At the Osgoode… Read more »
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June 6, 2019 - A History of Law in Canada Volume 1: Beginnings to 1866 wins Honourable Mention for the W. Wesley Pue book prize
A History of Law in Canada, Volume One is a monumental and masterful work. It fills a gap in Canadian scholarship by providing a comprehensive, well-written and informative account of the history of law in Canada. Its 900 pages of text and footnotes reflect an astonishing range of knowledge. It breaks new ground in its… Read more »
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September 5, 2018 - Osgoode Society Osgoode Society book named Number 3 on Hill Times best 100 books of 2017’
Osgoode Society book named Number 3 on Hill Times best 100 books of 2017 https://www.hilltimes.com/2017/12/18/hill-times-list-100-best-books-2017/128829
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September 5, 2018 - Recent Article and Review of Claire L’Heureux-Dube: A Life by Constance Backhouse
Please see the recent article and review of Claire L’Heureux-Dube: A Life which appeared in the Globe and Mail on Monday. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-retired-supreme-court-justice-claire-lheureux-dubes-biography/
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June 1, 2018 - The Osgoode Society Awards honour emerging and established scholars, promote Canadian legal history
Toronto — The Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History is honouring four scholars at a special ceremony on June 14, in recognition of the recent contributions they have made to furthering Canadians’ understanding of the country’s legal history. At the Osgoode Society’s Annual Meeting, the following three awards will be presented: the R. Roy McMurtry… Read more »
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May 5, 2016 - David Fraser, “Honorary Protestants”: The Jewish School Question in Montreal, 1867-1997, has been shortlisted for the Canadian Law and Society Association Book Prize.
One of the Osgoode Society’s 2015 books, David Fraser, “Honorary Protestants”: The Jewish School Question in Montreal, 1867-1997, has been shortlisted for the Canadian Law and Society Association Book Prize.
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March 10, 2016 - Moore’s History of the Ontario Court of Appeal honoured by Ontario’s Speakers Book Awards
Christopher Moore was recently honoured by being one of the finalists for Ontario Speaker Dave Levac’s Speakers Book Award. He received his medal at a ceremony held on March 7th. We congratulate Chris on this notable achievement.
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June 19, 2015 - Justice Robert J. Sharpe new president of the Osgoode Society
At this evening’s meeting of the board of directors of the Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History, Justice Robert J. Sharpe of the Ontario Court of Appeal was elected president of the Society. While R. Roy McMurtry, the founder and of the society and its long-serving president, has decided to step down, he will not… Read more »
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