Robert Gemmell LLB/MBA Class of 83

I chose Osgoode "largely based on the strength and reputation of the legal and business programs associated with the joint LLB/MBA program. Osgoode clearly had the reputation as being the top law school in Canada and the business school associated with York University was among the top five institutions in the country. Returning to Canada in 1979 from Cornell University, where I completed my undergraduate degree, it was a very easy decision for me to want to be at the institution which I felt afforded me the best opportunity in terms of my future career prospects."

The highlight of my experience "was having the opportunity to be taught by a faculty that was second to none in North America and to have had the opportunity to study with an extraordinarily impressive group of students, many of whom have gone on to accomplish wonderful things in law or business and some of whom I do business with today."

What I learned "The most important aspect of the learning experience at Osgoode for me was the approach to problem-solving. The problem-solving skills that were taught at Osgoode transcend the law and can be applied to business or, in fact, all facets of life. This 'way of thinking' has been one of the most important factors in any success that I have enjoyed in my business career."