Articles 2023

The first year of practice is challenging. As the calendar year comes to an end, many first year associates will take a breath during the holidays to reflect on their first few months of practice. Here are five key areas of self-reflection for the new year.

While I thought I was fully equipped from my law school days to practice family law, there are a number of things that I quickly learned I had no clue about. For me, they were new learning opportunities and challenges; however, these new experiences often made me think, I wish I learned this in my Introduction to Family Law class. Here are the top three things law school did not prepare me for in my practice of family law.

"Innovation". "Wellness". These are two of the most common buzzwords in the legal profession these days. It might seem like the two concepts don't bear much relation to each other. What does legal technology have to do with the fact that lawyers aren't eating well enough, exercising often enough, or sleeping - well - enough? Can technology fix that? How can technology fix that?

Managing stress is a continuous struggle for many lawyers. The holidays bring extra worries for many people. As young lawyers, it’s important to develop habits and strategies to better position ourselves for new challenges. In this article, the author shares her plans in the hope young lawyers can benefit from her lessons learned and maintain balance during this busy time.

In civil litigation, while obtaining the judgment feels like a solid win for your client, the most difficult work is just beginning. Once you have a judgment, in order to recover any debt, you must enforce the judgment. The good news is that there are a number of ways to enforce a judgment against a debtor, depending on the information that you possess. Read on for a survey of enforcement methods against individuals judgment debtors in Ontario.

The idea of smart robots walking and talking amongst us, capable of performing our daily tasks without complaint, and (perhaps more importantly) without any concept of labour rights or sleep, is so sensational that it leads to a misunderstanding of what AI is and what it is capable of. In this article, the author provides an overview of AI and how it will continue to impact junior lawyers’ legal practices over years to come.

The 5 Ws of preparing for mediation. A great reference when preparing your clients for mediation.

A review of a recent HRTO decision, in which an applicant's forum choice resulted in her inability to proceed at both the Tribunal and in court. The decision underscores the importance of understanding the interplay between civil and administrative proceedings, and demonstrates the need to carefully evaluate the powers of administrative tribunals to limit or dismiss proceedings when developing a litigation strategy.

Summaries of the civil decisions of the Court of Appeal for Ontario for the past week. Topics covered include wrongful dismissal, custody/relocation, equalization of net family property, charging orders under the Solicitors Act, and rental vehicle insurance coverage.