Articles 2023

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Pros and Cons of Being a Sole Practitioner

  • 05 mai 2022
  • Dan Fridmar - Fridmar Professional Corporation

Sole practice is both rewarding and difficult. Several sole practitioners were kind enough to provide us with their thoughts and feedback on the top three pros and cons of sole practice.

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A Better Work-Life Balance

  • 05 mai 2022
  • Alexandra Koch - Koch Law Professional Corporation

One lawyer’s story about growing a successful law practice and eventually making the difficult decision to downscale to sustain a healthier work-life balance.

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Insights from a Solo Practitioner's Case at the Court of Appeal

  • 26 janvier 2022
  • Dan Fridmar, Fridmar Professional Corporation

The author shares his insights and lessons learned after having done his first appeal before the Court of Appeal as a sole practitioner.

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A Lot from the DOT: Teraview Changes that came into effect on December 20, 2021

  • 22 décembre 2021
  • Jeffrey Lem, Director of Titles for the Province of Ontario

"A Lot from the Dot" bulletin by Mr. Jeffrey Lem. This bulletin describes Teraview changes that came into effect on December 20, 2021, including modifications made to the Statements to be made for Corporate Authorization.

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Mentorship - the Hidden Gem of the Legal Community

  • 20 octobre 2021
  • Daniel Fridmar

Mentorship is one of the most important and least discussed components of the legal community, which largely influences the growth of newer generations of lawyers by the help of older ones.

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Flying Solo in the Competitive World of Law

  • 20 octobre 2021
  • Justin Bozzo

This article is a culmination of the experiences of a young lawyer. More specifically, it’s about the traits that have allowed him to thrive as a solo attorney in the competitive world of law.

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Practicting Solo in Covid

  • 20 octobre 2021
  • Anton Katz

A sole-practitioner's outlook on practice during the time of Covid.

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Starting a Practice with a Friend

  • 20 avril 2021
  • Antonio DiMinno and Daniel Rizzi

In this short essay, Antonio DiMinno and Daniel Rizzi talk about their story from planning on starting their respective practices in law school, to their present operation of a law firm together. They discuss the lessons learned along the way and hope to share some of those lessons with you.

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Making Mistakes

  • 20 avril 2021

In this article, an anonymous member of the OBA discusses their experience with making mistakes in their legal practice and the resources available to avoid making mistakes in the future.

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A Solo Practitioner’s First Audit. Mine Wasn’t Scary!

  • 20 avril 2021
  • Birute Luksenaite

In this article, Birute Luksenaite talks about her first experience doing a spot-audit and the lessons she's learned along the way.

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