Articles 2023

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Aujourdʼhui

Breaking News: How to Learn New or Emerging Law in a Pinch

  • 28 septembre 2021
  • Mark Asfar

Lawyers who have embraced emerging legal situations have likely learned a happy lesson – it is absolutely possible to learn about new or emerging areas of law and get the answers your clients need, as long as you know how to go about it.

Student Forum, Young Lawyers' Division
Angela Ogang

Leadership is a Muscle, So Work It

  • 28 septembre 2021
  • Angela Ogang, Newsletter Editor, Young Lawyers Division (Central Region)

Leadership is a muscle that we are all born with, but it is one that requires regular exercise for maximum effect. Read on for a few tips on how to build that muscle in the early stages of your career.

Student Forum, Young Lawyers' Division
There Is Much to Be Learned From Trans Rights

There Is Much to Be Learned From Trans Rights

  • 29 juin 2021
  • Angela Ogang, Newsletter Editor, Young Lawyers Division (Central)

I recently had an amazing conversation with Nicki Ward, an advocate and activist who has been very active in the trans community for well over 20 years and who is well versed in the types of issues I wanted to explore as we wind down on Pride Month 2021. We talked about human rights, the Toronto Trans March, self-awareness, and how we can expand as human beings into a space that is ultimately better for our society as a whole. I hope you find this conversation just as refreshing as I did. 

Student Forum, Young Lawyers' Division
Construction Project Owners: New Sources of Legal Risk under Ontario’s OHSA

Construction Project Owners: New Sources of Legal Risk under Ontario’s OHSA

  • 18 mai 2021
  • Sahil Shoor, Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP

In this article, Sahil Shoor provides a detailed breakdown of the Court of Appeal’s decision in Ontario (Labour) v Sudbury (City), which may significantly increase the risk of legal exposure for an owner of a construction project.

Student Forum, Young Lawyers' Division