Dr. David Freedman

Associate Professor

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Biography

David Freedman is an Associate Professor at Queen's University Faculty of Law. He earned his LLB from Osgoode Hall Law School and postgraduate degrees (MA and PhD) from Oxford and Cambridge. His teaching and scholarship primarily focus on trusts, estates litigation, civil procedure, and trial advocacy. Freedman has published extensively in these fields, contributing to various journals and books, including co-editing the 8th edition of 'Oosterhoff on Wills and Succession.' He has served as Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research at Queen's Law and has been a certified specialist in Estates and Trust Law. His professional memberships include the Law Society of Upper Canada and the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. Freedman’s approach to teaching emphasizes the foundational principles of law, ensuring that students grasp the subject matter in a practical context. He also maintains an active legal practice at Wagner Sidlofsky LLP in Toronto, which complements his academic work.

Research Interests

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Research Interest
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Two academic references
  • Transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.