National President Kerry Simmons Addresses CBA Members August 24, 2017 CBA President Kerry L. Simmons outlined her priorities for the next year in her speech to the Annual Meeting in Montreal on August 18.
Racism, Xenophobia and Hate Crimes: Lawyers fighting back August 18, 2017 Richa Sandill As a lawyer, you are in a position to take action if you see racism, xenophobia, and hatred happening around you. Richa Sandill lists a few options you can take to assist clients and the community in combating these scenarios.
Do Sex Offenders Have a Right to Facebook? August 18, 2017 Saba Ahmad The Supreme Courts in Canada and the US appear to disagree. Saba Ahmad examines the cultural differences around free speech and expression in the context of R v J (KR) and Packingham v North Carolina.
The Positive Parenting Project: A new approach for domestic violence cases August 18, 2017 Liesha Earle Why judges, lawyers and support workers are singing the praises of this collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach to domestic violence cases involving children.
Online Dispute Resolution is Coming: Are we ready? August 18, 2017 Andrew Ottaway Our province has a history of false starts with adopting new technologies, making it easy to be skeptical that ODR is on its way. But the tide is rising, and Ontario must be ready to stay afloat.
Dos & Don'ts for Handling Turbulence at the Border August 18, 2017 Molly M. Reynolds and Emma Loignon-Giroux Some say that today, a person’s smartphone is his or her castle. If that is so, for lawyers carrying privileged information on their device, it must be a fortress.
A Social Justice Approach To Criminal Prosecutions August 15, 2017 Brock B. Jones What is the role of a prosecutor when faced with a sentencing proceeding for disadvantaged or vulnerable offenders?
OBA Welcomes President Quinn Ross August 15, 2017 We caught up with Quinn Ross, managing partner at The Ross Firm, to find out how he’s spending the weeks leading up to the beginning of his term as OBA President.
Law Practice Succession Planning Checklist August 09, 2017 David Debenham Use your lawyer skills to protect your stakeholders and loved ones with the same care and attention that you give to your clients.
10 Succession Planning Tips Every Solo Lawyer Should Read August 09, 2017 David Debenham Curiously, solicitors who routinely prepare Powers of Attorney and wills for their private clients and encourage business clients to engage in succession planning often make no such plans for themselves and their law practices. When you finally come to terms with the fact that you are your own most important client, please read the following helpful hints before you or your maker decides that it is time for you to cash in your chips.