The Honourable Madam Justice Nancy Backhouse Class of 77

I chose Osgoode "because it had a distinguished reputation as one of Canada's leading law schools and seemed to have a very progressive curriculum."

The highlight of my experience "There are many highlights of my years at Osgoode. Working for a term (and two summers) at Parkdale Community Legal Services was transformative. Being taught by professors like Gerald LeDain and Harry Arthurs was memorable. I also had alot of fun and made some great friends."

What I learned "equipped me for what has been a deeply satisfying career as a lawyer and, more recently, a judge. But if I had never practised law, I would still be grateful for the legal education I received because the discipline is widely applicable."