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What is a Procurement Lawyer and Why Might You Need One?

  • December 02, 2019
  • Quin Gilbert-Walters, Gowling WLG

Like many practice areas, there is no typical day in procurement law. The area of procurement law can provide a great opportunity to work with clients in a variety of industries such as defence, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure, and manufacturing.

Student Forum, Young Lawyers' Division

Starting Over at 55: What's the Cost?

  • December 02, 2019
  • Sarah Engel and Brigitte Barsalou, Bales Beall LLP

A look at "grey divorces" and the unique set of challenges they present

Elder Law, Student Forum

New Year’s Resolutions for the New Associate

  • December 02, 2019
  • Jean-Simon Schoenholz, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

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.

Student Forum, Young Lawyers' Division

Three Things Law School Does Not Teach You about Family Law

  • December 02, 2019
  • Olivia Koneval, Mann Lawyers

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.

Family Law, Student Forum, Young Lawyers' Division

Three Reasons, Two Birds, One Stone: Why Technology Might Hold the Key to Law's Wellness Problem

  • December 01, 2019
  • Malini Vijaykumar, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

"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?

Student Forum, Young Lawyers' Division

Learning from Last Year’s Failure: My Second Holiday Season as a [Young] Lawyer

  • November 29, 2019
  • Madeleine Tyber, compliance counsel at LAWPRO (Lawyers Professional Indemnity Company)

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.

Student Forum, Young Lawyers' Division

So You Have A Judgment, Now What?: Enforcing a Judgment Against an Individual Debtor in Ontario

  • November 29, 2019
  • Amber Bonnell, associate lawyer at Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP

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.

Student Forum, Young Lawyers' Division

Artificial Intelligence in the Legal Profession and the Increasing Value of Junior Lawyers

  • November 29, 2019
  • Bettina Xue Griffin, legal associate at Blue J Legal

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.

Student Forum, Young Lawyers' Division