Articles 2019

Kathleen Robichaud, Chair of the Sole, Small Firm, General Practice Section welcomes new and returning executive members and encourages sole, small firm, general practice colleagues to share input on how they feel the Section is supporting them or could better support them.

Using the example of Facebook founders, Mark Zuckerburg and Eduardo Saverin, Momentum Law student Mark Asfar discusses the various types of business relationships and factors to consider when entering into any business partnership.

Freelance lawyer Erin Cowling explains some differences between a freelance lawyer and a sole practitioner.

Law firms often receive phone calls asking if they have prepared documents for a certain person. Manotick, Ontario lawyer, Kathleen Robichaud, reviews how to respond to such inquires in accordance with the Rules of Professional Conduct.

Ian Hu reviews recent cases of spear phishing and ransomware attacks on law firms in Ontario and provides some advice on protecting your firm from these new threats.

Anupa Varghese provides some tips for new lawyers.

Michele Allinotte of Allinotte Law Office Professional Corporation in Cornwall, Ontario provides some tips that she uses to be prepared before and during her travels should an emergency or legal issue arise. She has provided the same information to many of her clients before their travels and has found this information is particularly valuable.

Michele Allinotte of Allinotte Law Office Professional Corporation in Cornwall, Ontario reflects on how to deal with a lack of reply from another party and also what a lawyer's obligations are in terms of replying to communications.