When it comes to the complex and detailed work of estate administration, a little advance planning goes a long way. Panelists from the OBA program Your First Estate Administration share their top tips for streamlining these important – highly practical and personal – matters.

Feedback was always a tricky skill to master, and it’s even trickier now. There are two related reasons: first, the psychological impact of the pandemic and second, the challenge of providing feedback in a virtual world.

All things being equal, a defined benefit pension plan can be the reason top recruits choose your firm – and the reason star employees stay.

Four tips to make matters more straightforward and less emotionally taxing for all involved.

As the COVID-19 pandemic concludes its first year, we have seen a slow release of decisions assessing infectious disease prevention policies. Applicable jurisprudence around matters from mandatory testing to health-and-safety measures makes one thing clear: waiting to act is not a reasonable option.

With the climate crisis continuing to dominate headlines, leaders in environmental law came together virtually during the first installment of the OBA’s Institute Series to shed light on critical topics and practical concerns around legislation, regulation and jurisdiction in this rapidly developing area.

The recent appeal of a professional regulation decision before the Court of Appeal of Saskatchewan, Strom v Saskatchewan Registered Nurses’ Association highlights potential conflict between the regulation of a professional's "off-duty" conduct and the professional's right to freedom of expression under the Charter.

If we agree that a lawyer’s whole legal career should not be determined by the articling or first-year position they happened to find – that developing interests, experiences and aptitudes might lead newly called lawyers to a different area of law – shouldn't we be prepared to help them make that transition?

Grappling with unprecedented circumstances, employers and employees found themselves re-examining their employment contracts this year to determine their enforceability. To help lawyers counsel clients confidently, the OBA’s Labour and Employment Law Section assembled a panel of experts to share valuable employment-contract lessons learned in this period of upheaval.

Tailored accommodations, personalized service and a barrier-free environment alleviate the undue hardship that clients often endure, all the while breaking down stigma and miscommunication and contributing to a smooth and just legal process.