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On October 29, 2015, a sell-out crowd filled the Lamont Learning Centre at Osgoode Hall to attend the CPD program “Women in the Legal Profession: How to be Successful”. This program was jointly held by the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Ontario Bar Association, and the Women’s Law Association of Ontario and was very well-attended both in person and online. It’s easy to see why- it was a very useful and stimulating program.

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Job searching is a lot like dating. Dating is a lot like job searching. Mind you, a relationship is not exactly like a job, but there are many similarities. As Simone Samuels writes, most of the principles and lessons from job searching can be applied to one's personal life.

By November, students are probably a few months into articling or the LPP. Looking ahead to the next few months, students may be wondering how to make the most of the experience. Here are some tips (but take this all in stride – see the last tip!).

Carolyn Poutiainen provides an introduction to the 2015 Tom Marshall Award, in which the honoured recipient was Mary Ellen Bench, Mississauga City Solicitor.

Tom Marshall provides an insightful and engaging discussion about the role of lawyers in the public sector, and the establishment of the Public Sector Lawyers Section of the OBA.

The Public Sector and MPP Accountability and Transparency Act (Bill 8) is set to bring school boards, municipalities and universities within the Ontario Ombudsman's jurisdiction. Bill 8 represents a long-awaited reform for Ontario’s citizens.

Kate Toderishena and Philip Hsiung provide a thoughtful summary of the OBA's Wecome Reception for Articling Students and LPP Candidates held in Toronto on September 29, 2015. The event, hosted by the Public Sector Lawyers Section, Young Lawyers Division and Student Division, featured the Honourable Howard Wetston, Q.C., who shared his fascinating and diverse experiences as well as his invaluable insights into the public sector.