Osgoode Hall Law School, York University

Last Updated June 28, 2022
Ignat Kaneff Building, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, Canada

Policies and Practices that Impact the Student Experience

Nondiscrimination Policy

This school has a nondiscrimination policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of:

  • Sexual Orientation
  • Gender Identity
  • Gender Expression

Chosen Name

Chosen name can be used. Chosen name appears:

  • Upon student’s request, on orientation name tag/materials

Pronouns

  • Faculty and staff are encouraged but not required to include in email signatures
  • Students can indicate on law school application
  • Students can indicate on name tags during orientation

Scholarships

Students are eligible for general diversity and inclusion financial aid based on:

  • Sexual Orientation
  • Gender Identity

Resources and Opportunities

  • LGBTQ+ student organization(s)
  • Funds for LGBTQ+ student organization(s)                 
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) student committee that includes LGBTQ+ representation
  • Career counseling specifically for LGBTQ+ students  
  • Peer mentoring specifically for LGBTQ+ students                 
  • LGBTQ+ focused project or pro bono group
  • Emergency funds that LGBTQ+ students can request if they are in crisis     

Classroom Experience

  • Offers courses that focus exclusively on LGBTQ+
  • Offers courses that include but do not focus exclusively on LGBTQ+

Faculty

  • School has a diversity, equity, and inclusion faculty committee

Facilities

This law school provides all-gender-inclusive single-occupancy restroom(s), which include the following features:

  • In main law school building
  • ADA accessible

Local Community

  • LGBTQ+ specific events   
  • Pride events 
  • Readily identifiable LGBTQ+ owned businesses         
  • Readily identifiable LGBTQ+ friendly businesses (e.g., pride flag sticker)    

Navigating Osgoode

Questions about financial aid

Office of Student Financial Services
financialservices@osgoode.yorku.ca  
416.650.8132

Questions about LGBTQ+ resources available on and/or off campus

Office of Admissions and Student Services
Mya Rimon, Assistant Dean of Students

mrimon@osgoode.yorku.ca

Questions about usage of chosen name or pronouns

Programs & Records Office         
student_services@osgoode.yorku.ca    

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ student organization(s)

Student Recruitment Coordinator
recruitment@osgoode.yorku.ca

Questions about connecting with LGBTQ+ alumni

Office of External Relations & Communications
Meghan Carrington
alumni@osgoode.yorku.ca          
416.736.5638

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