Trending growth in ZEVs and EVs 28 avril 2021 Allison Foord and Kristyn Annis, BLG Government incentives and legislation are affecting the market and promoting zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) including electric vehicles (EVs). Allison Foord and Kristyn Annis offer an update on emerging programs, plans and developments.
The Impact of Part X of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA) 23 avril 2021 Farhana Hossein (PBSC student volunteer at Justice for Children and Youth) A review of Part X of the CYFSA, which has sought to establish new rules for the collection, use, disclosure of, and access to, personal information held by ministry-funded and licensed service providers.
How Law Firms Can Support the Development of a New Lawyer 22 avril 2021 Paulette Nnorom Here are five telltale signs a law firm is in danger of repelling a new lawyer, as well as tips on how a firm can support their development.
Giving Feedback Just Got Trickier 21 avril 2021 Deborah Glatter Feedback was always a tricky skill to master, and it’s even trickier now. There are two related reasons: first, the psychological impact of the pandemic and second, the challenge of providing feedback in a virtual world.
The Great Debate: Mandatory Vaccination Policies 21 avril 2021 Natalie Garvin, Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LPP While mandatory vaccination policies can be devised and implemented in a number of ways, employers should consider a number of associated risk factors and legal obligations before deciding whether a mandatory policy is right for their workplace.
Starting a Practice with a Friend 20 avril 2021 Antonio DiMinno and Daniel Rizzi In this short essay, Antonio DiMinno and Daniel Rizzi talk about their story from planning on starting their respective practices in law school, to their present operation of a law firm together. They discuss the lessons learned along the way and hope to share some of those lessons with you.
Making Mistakes 20 avril 2021 In this article, an anonymous member of the OBA discusses their experience with making mistakes in their legal practice and the resources available to avoid making mistakes in the future.
A Solo Practitioner’s First Audit. Mine Wasn’t Scary! 20 avril 2021 Birute Luksenaite In this article, Birute Luksenaite talks about her first experience doing a spot-audit and the lessons she's learned along the way.
Practice Makes Perfect: The Value of Participating in ADR Competitions During Law School 20 avril 2021 Sara Racicot Sara Racicot, a law student at Queens University Belfast, explains her journey learning ADR through law school simulations in this diary entry.
When Things Go South 20 avril 2021 Harold Arkin In this article, Harold Arkin uses two case studies from his personal injury practice to illustrate how an impasse in motor vehicle mediation can be solved with the passage of time and the cooling of passions - but as with anything in dispute resolution, there are no guarantees.