Osgoode Law School became a huge part of Tom's life. He made many good friends, seemed to really enjoy the "student life" and soon became involved in many of the extra-curricular activities. Tom curled with his fellow law students, played baseball and even found time to write a column for Osgoode's student newspaper, "The Obiter". The following links are a sampling of Tom's column, entitled "The Mature Point of View".

A Mature Point of View

October 7, 1996:
October 15, 1996:
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November 4, 1996:
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January 21, 1997:
January 27, 1997:
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March 3, 1997:

~ More Grad Day Photos ~

Tom graduated from Osgoode on June 12, 1998 and went on to article with the Crown Attorney's Office in Newmarket, Ontario. He wrote and passed his Bar Admission Exams in December of 1998. On February 26, 1999 at a special convocation of the Law Society of Upper Canada, Tom was Called to the Bar. This is the first time in the history of the Law Society of Upper Canada that someone has received their Call to the Bar posthumously. It was a bittersweet day for us. We were so proud and pleased that he'd been able to complete his goal of becoming a lawyer, but saddened that he'd never get to practice in a field we know he would have not only enjoyed, but would have also no doubt excelled in.