Many of us have vivid dreams of winning the “big one”, namely the jackpot prize in one of the many lottery games run by lottery corporations. Recognizing that the odds of winning a substantial jackpot are particularly remote, we choose to participate in office lottery pools as a means to purchase a greater number of tickets. In theory, the idea of an office lottery pool is a sound one… until the office wins a major prize and the pool turns out to be less than well-organized.

Les preuves recueillies sur Internet sont de plus en plus admises et prises en compte dans les instances judiciaires. Alors, comment les avocats qui pratiquent en droit de la famille devraient-ils aborder cette réalité et quels conseils pourraient-ils donner à leurs clients à cet égard ?

Everyone’s first court appearance can be an intimidating experience. Appearing in front a busy judge in a packed courtroom can test your mettle in ways you never imagined. Especially for younger lawyers, who are building their reputations and just want to be seen as professional and diligent, the stakes are high.

How to remain competitive by delivering simpler, faster and cheaper service.

Whether it's an LCBO bag in place of a briefcase, worn seams, polka dots or dark brown shoes, all barristers have witnessed - and some have committed - a gown faux pas in court.

We are pleased to announce that Alfred Mamo of McKenzie Lake Lawyers LLP will be speaking on Friday, February 5th at our upcoming Family Law program for the OBA’s Institute 2016.

The exciting ways lawyers are practising on a mobile basis.

The rigours of practising law, which are by no means exclusive to trial counsel, can leave one feeling isolated and distant. Day after day goes by to the point that it appears as if the planet begins at our in-tray and ends at our keyboard. When a massive EF5 tornado touched down in Moore, Oklahoma last May, Ontario lawyer Ryan Wozniak booked a flight, grabbed his work boots and joined Habitat for Humanity’s disaster recovery efforts in the devastated community.