Seven lesser-known practice and professional benefits lawyers reap by regularly volunteering time and expertise to serving clients and communities in need.

The Honourable Peter Lauwers, justice of the Court of Appeal for Ontario and chair of the Civil Rules Committee's Artificial Intelligence Subcommittee, weighs in on some alarming implications of AI-generated evidence, the crucial questions litigators should be asking themselves when considering when to introduce or how to respond to such evidence, and his worries about how a “head-in-the-sand approach” might impact our justice system.

While he’s often the David taking on a Goliath in highly charged legal battles around everything from workers’ rights and encampment evictions to racial profiling and free speech, Wade Poziomka has become a giant in the field of human rights law by doing exactly what he always imagined a lawyer was meant to do: fight for the underdog.

Tips from those practised in the art of prompting demonstrate that eliciting quality output from generative AI tools starts with quality input and clear direction, not to mention flexibility, creativity, an understanding of your chosen tool’s abilities and constraints, and a willingness, if at first you don’t succeed, to try and try again.

As leaders in advancing inclusive, innovative and thriving firms and organizations, what can lawyers do to combat stigma, bias and ableism, and build workplaces that work for all brains?

No firm is the same, but there are common keys to establishing a successful enterprise uniquely yours while building a solid reputation and stepping up client service. Sparing would-be sole and small-firm practitioners potential missteps or missed opportunities, OBA members from a variety of practice areas share what they wish they'd known before setting out on their own.

Legal leaders on the rise reveal how the OBA Career Accelerator Program, an innovative initiative designed to advance the participation of Black, Indigenous and racialized early- and mid-career lawyers in emerging areas of law, has provided them with the specialized training and unparalleled support to forge new paths and ascend to roles of impact on the cutting edge of the profession.

Colleagues and social media friends, Robin Leighton and Bobbi Olsen share personal perspectives on how a devastating diagnosis led to a life-changing decision, an act of genuine selflessness, and an everlasting bond.

A discussion of the discriminatory impact of the single-family rule on the grounds of sexual orientation, the HRTO’s unsettled jurisdiction over the issue, and the broader implications for the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

With threats against legal professionals escalating, experts in the fields of law enforcement, security, clinical psychology and conflict resolution weigh in on how lawyers can protect themselves and their staff from violence.