Articles 2024

Lila Amara effectue son stage au ministère du Procureur général de l’Ontario avec le ministère des Finances dans le cadre du Programme de pratique du droit de l’Université d’Ottawa. Elle partage ses expériences mémorables avec le Programme.

Alexander Jewett provides insight into the success of the LPP program through his articling experience at the Ministry of the Attorney General.

A panel of four Ottawa lawyers shared their stories on how they ended up working outside of firms and offered their best advice for young lawyers who are considering an alternative legal career. The panel members included Audrey Barrett (National Judicial Institute), Deborah Bayley (Privy Council Office, Government of Canada), Erin McNamara (Scotiabank) and Stefano Taucer (Rogers Communications). Below is an overview of some of what each shared with those in attendance.

On October 29, 2015, a sell-out crowd filled the Lamont Learning Centre at Osgoode Hall to attend the CPD program “Women in the Legal Profession: How to be Successful”. This program was jointly held by the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Ontario Bar Association, and the Women’s Law Association of Ontario and was very well-attended both in person and online. It’s easy to see why- it was a very useful and stimulating program.

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By November, students are probably a few months into articling or the LPP. Looking ahead to the next few months, students may be wondering how to make the most of the experience. Here are some tips (but take this all in stride – see the last tip!).

Tom Marshall provides an insightful and engaging discussion about the role of lawyers in the public sector, and the establishment of the Public Sector Lawyers Section of the OBA.

The Public Sector and MPP Accountability and Transparency Act (Bill 8) is set to bring school boards, municipalities and universities within the Ontario Ombudsman's jurisdiction. Bill 8 represents a long-awaited reform for Ontario’s citizens.