Osgoode Hall Law School is proud to announce the addition two exceptional faculty members: Hassan Ahmad and Richard Frimpong Oppong. Their appointments will strengthen Osgoode’s commitment to global legal scholarship and further enrich the school’s dynamic and diverse learning environment.
“We look forward to welcoming Professors Ahmad and Oppong to the Osgoode community,” said Dean Trevor Farrow. “Their extensive experience and remarkable scholarly contributions will significantly enhance our academic programs and invigorate the intellectual vitality of our school.”
Hassan Ahmad joins Osgoode from the Peter A. Allard School of Law at the University of British Columbia, having previously held a position at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law. Dr. Ahmad is an Osgoode JD graduate, SJD graduate from the University of Toronto, and member of the Bar of Ontario since 2013, he specializes in corporate governance, business and human rights law, and tort law. His research includes transnational law, international law, and climate change litigation. Recognized by organizations like the American Society of International Law, he has co-edited The Cambridge Handbook of Litigating Business and Human Rights Violations. Ahmad has also worked at the International Criminal Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and practised civil and class actions litigation in Toronto.
Richard Frimpong Oppong joins Osgoode from the California Western School of Law. A member of the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists since 2017, Dr. Oppong holds a PhD from the University of British Columbia, an LLM from Harvard, and a first-class LLM in Commercial Law from Cambridge. His research focuses on private international law, regional economic integration, and international dispute resolution, particularly in Africa. Dr. Oppong has published eight books and over 55 articles, earning accolades such as the 2013 American Society of International Law Prize. His global perspective will greatly enhance Osgoode’s academic reputation.