Notwithstanding the fact that section 23 expressly refers to the right of instruction in the minority language at the primary and secondary levels, the authors argue that a large, liberal and purposive interpretation can include instruction at the post-secondary level.

The former managing partner of Gowling WLG’s Hamilton office sat down for a Q&A session to talk about what has made chairing the Hamilton Commonwealth Games Bid Corporation such a revelatory and rewarding experience and what all lawyers might gain from taking a more “holistic and humanistic” view of their purpose and value.

We asked OBA Section members to share with us their most enjoyable or enriching virtual networking experience from the past year-and-a-half of Zooming, Teams-ing, Skyping, sometimes Slacking, but always Rallying.

Call for a new part to be added regarding the substantive equality of official languages within the National Capital.

A community-minded lawyer has assembled a team of single moms to provide free child care to parents in the hours immediately following their vaccination appointments – one small but significant step to mitigate the disproportionate impact COVID-19 continues to have on women.

The new Tenant-Lawyer Connection Portal introduces tenants who are facing eviction for non-payment of rent and who have scheduled hearings before the Landlord Tenant Board to volunteer OBA members across Ontario.

It’s time to recognize those who wrote, spoke, sang, marched, and made history alongside so many well-known figures in the fight to end racial injustice, but who are often left out of history books or, if mentioned, have their queer identities sensationalized or entirely ignored.

SOGIC leaders tell us about the opportunities that involvement in this vital community offers lawyers today, and where they see the section making an impact – in the profession and in the advancement of equality – in the future.

Take it from experienced occupational therapist Nira Rittenberg: there is no universal ‘best’ answer, only the best answer for you, your family and the person you’re caring for

The wage gap, pink tax, longer life spans, and the career breaks many women take to care for children or parents inevitably mean women save less than men and have to stretch their savings further.