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Dealing with Difficult Senior Counsel

  • December 04, 2015
  • Justin Jakubiak and Stephanie De Caria

This article combines Stephanie De Caria's recent personal experience with a difficult opposing counsel, and Justin Jakubiak's perspective, as a more senior member of the bar, on the prevalent issue of lawyer bullying, in particular of junior counsel by more senior counsel.

The JUST. Guide to Gowning

The JUST. Guide to Gowning

  • December 02, 2015
  • Jeremy Martin and Andrea Sanche

A comprehensive guide to not embarrassing yourself in court regalia.

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Meet EcoJustice

  • November 30, 2015
  • Justin Duncan

Lawyers have a unique role to play in environmental protection. Legal precedents can make lasting changes and strengthen environmental laws. That’s why Ecojustice exists: using the law, we give Canadians a voice to protect their air, water and land in the courtroom.

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Going In-House

  • August 01, 2015
  • Dal Bhathal

Key issues to consider when exploring an in-house career.

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How Legal is Your Music Playlist?

  • January 01, 2015
  • Andreas Kalogiannides

Intellectual property and entertainment lawyer Andreas Kalogiannides reviews the good, the bad and the ugly in the music streaming universe.

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BigLaw Blues

  • January 01, 2015
  • Lee Akazaki

Looking back at Ontario practice over the last 30 years - where do new lawyers go from here?

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Aimless in Articling

  • January 01, 2015
  • Jeremy Martin

Grades, articling, hireback...what now? How to face the articling identity crisis.