Conference Theme- Law in the 21st Century: Building on the Former,
Figuring out the Now, and Prefiguring the Future.
The Graduate Law Students’ Association (GLSA) at Osgoode Hall Law School, York
University is pleased to invite graduate students and recent graduates to present their
research at the Osgoode Graduate Law Conference, 2024 on the theme- Law in the 21st
Century: Building on the Former, Figuring out the Now, and Prefiguring the Future.
The conference will be held between 30th April – 1
st May 2024 at Osgoode Hall Law
School in Toronto with accommodation for virtual participation. The deadline for
submitting proposals is 20th January 2024 by 11:59 PM, Eastern Standard Time (EST).
York University’s institution-wide mission to “Right the Future” suggests an opportunity
to make a positive change by pioneering fresh perspectives and quality research. There
is an observable tendency to position law as an instrument for innovative solutions to
current global challenges, and for the benefit of future society. These aspirations raise
questions of how past and continuing legacies of harm are to be addressed. Within this
context, the conference envisages a broad and thematically inclusive array of topics,
including:
• Climate change and environment
• Technology, artificial intelligence, and ethics
• Intellectual Property
• Social, political, and economic inequalities—gender, race, sexual orientation,
poverty and homelessness
• Healthcare and well-being
• Decolonization, equity and inclusion
• Sustainable Development Goals
• Human or animal rights
• Constitution, public administration and crime
• Indigenous interests
• International concerns
• Trade, finance and business
• Contracts, corporations, mergers & acquisitions, private equity, startups and
investments
• Torts
• Family matters
Conference Details :
Format
The conference will be held in a hybrid format, with simultaneous in-person and online
options for participation. The in-person meeting will be held at Osgoode Hall Law School
at York University in Toronto, in a space equipped with video conferencing facilities for
simultaneous Zoom (or similar platform) participation for online attendees.
The conference will consist of panel presentations. Each presenter will be invited to
present, followed by a period for questions and discussion. A facilitator or chair will
provide feedback and lead the conversation to draw connections between presentations
to promote dialogue among presenters and attendees. Information regarding panel
themes and the length of each presentation will be shared closer to the conference date.
Presentations should be made in the typical conference format. However, creative
outputs will also be considered, as they sufficiently pertain to the conference theme.
Application
Apart from creating a unique space for developing analysis, honing creativity and critical
topical examination of contemporary issues, the conference provides graduate students
and recent graduates with an opportunity to receive feedback on their research and build
professional networks. It is open to-
• Doctoral candidates in a Ph.D., S.J.D or similar research program
• Master’s students in the research stream (Master’s by research) or with a strong
research proposal in the professional stream (Master’s by coursework)
• Postdoctoral researchers or recent graduates from a graduate research program
(up to 2 years from the date of graduation)
Applications are not restricted by geographical location of study or graduation. We
welcome applicants from Canadian and international institutions. However, applicants
outside Toronto should note that the conference will be held between reasonable hours
in Eastern Standard Time. The conference accepts submissions in interdisciplinary
research and a range of different disciplines that draw a connection with law and the
conference theme.
Please submit proposals at the following link by 20th January 2024 by 11:59 PM, Eastern
Standard Time (EST) : The 2024 Osgoode Graduate Law Conference-Proposal
Submission (google.com). https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQaEAUan3qyBWdi-yR6bBwAI4S97goN6vd4e1UfbPEbY5WwQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0
Abstracts should be clear, concise, original, and relate to unpublished work. Each
abstract will be approximately 250 words in length (this applies to creative proposals as
well). Please include your name, affiliation, and a list of up to five keywords.
Registration
Successful applicants will be notified of acceptance around February 2024. There will be
no conference fee for presenters and attendees this year to promote social inclusion,
provide access to academic discourse, and mitigate economic barriers to participation.
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer funding for participants’ costs. Registration for
attendees (other than presenters) will be opened in due course.
Contributions
Successful applicants are expected to submit an outline—or, in the case of creative
work, an equivalent preparatory object. The deadline for submitting the outline will be
communicated along with notification of acceptance in February 2024. Where another
format is intended, the successful applicant should discuss it with the conference
organizers to ensure appropriate initial steps are taken.
Contact
In case of any questions or clarifications, please reach out to
Olaoluwa Oni (Laolu)
Jake Effoduh (Jake)
Divyangana Dhankar (Divya) (Conference Chair) on [email protected].
FOR MORE DETAILS GO THROUGH WITH OPPORTUNITY :
Osgoode-GLSA-Conference-2024-Call-for-Proposals (1)
