Annual Report 2005-2006 - Osgoode Hall Law School - York ...

Stewardship Events
Rogers Event for Graham Fellowships — May 9, 2005
Ted Rogers hosted an event at his office for all the current and previous winners of the John Graham
Fellowship. Mr. & Mrs Rogers, John Graham’s widow and daughter attended.
Tennis — August 18, 2005
Our response to the invitation was very good, 58 people had accepted the invitation. But as we came
closer to the day of the event people began to send their regrets. We lost about eight people on the day
of the event and had three no-shows.
Torys Moot Event — September 9, 2005
In the Orientation week all first-year students were invited to the Moot Court for the announcement and
presentation of the Torys Cup. On April 4, 2006 Torys hosted the final rounds of the Moot. Holding the
event downtown with members of the firm acting as judges was a terrific idea. Students took it very
seriously and the competition was enhanced.
Davies Fund for Business Law — September 15, 2005
Members of the firm came to Osgoode to formally announce the firm’s gift of $406,250 to support the
Davies Fund for Business Law. The endowed fund will be used to establish a lecture program that will
create excitement for business law within the student community and will help the Law School better
connect with the broader legal and business community in Toronto.
Cassels Brock and Blackwell Classroom — September 21, 2005 & November 17, 2005
The renovation of this classroom was one of the most important events in Osgoode’s history at York
because it included the first window in a classroom. The news of the window was quite significant and was
even featured in an edition of Canadian Lawyer. Two events were held, one to open the window, the other
to open the classroom.
Students were asked to submit a ‘headline’ to go with a photo showing Mark Young (Cassels Brock) and
Tom Heintzman (McCarthy Tétrault) breaking through one of Osgoode’s brick walls to make way for the
first-ever classroom window. Three finalists were selected:
Catherine Hayhow:
Ron Podolny:
Marty Venalainen:
“Through Wall to Justice”
“A Breakthrough”
“Alumni Breakthrough gives Students Right to Light”
On September 21, 2005, students were invited to cheer their favourite entry. The winner, Marty Venalainen,
‘opened’ the blind on the window and was given a $100 gift certificate for dinner at the CN Tower.
The official opening of the classroom was held on November 17, 2005. Members of the firm attended,
there were speeches, a student played the piano and a reception was held on the second floor, outside
the classroom.
Ian Scott Event — November 14, 2005
An event was held at the National Club to announce The Honourable Ian Scott Public Internship Program
and to thank the two major contributors: Paliare Roland Rosenberg Rothstein; and Gowlings. The students
who were given public interest internships for the summer of 2005 also attended. A solicitation letter was
sent out to everyone on the guest list and a total of $29,250 was pledged.
Osler Reception — November 21, 2005
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