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The following articles are published by OBA Sections, including the Student Section. Members are encouraged to submit articles.

Editor: Yoann Emian

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The Temporary Foreign Worker Program: "a Last Resort"?

  • October 31, 2018
  • Wennie Lee, principal lawyer, and, Mohammad Khan, articling student, Lee & Company Barristers and Solicitors,

An overview of the disconnect between the regulations governing the issuance of work permits based on a Labour Market Impact Assessment and the policies of Employment and Social Development Canada in administering the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, and its impact on Canadian business.

Citizenship and Immigration Law, Student Forum

USMCA: A Lost Opportunity for Canada

  • October 31, 2018
  • Andres Pelenur, founding partner, Borders Law Firm

A review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the pending free trade agreement to replace NAFTA, from an immigration perspective.

Citizenship and Immigration Law, Student Forum

Reasons for Judgment: A Lawyer’s Guide to SEO

  • October 31, 2018
  • Jeremy Hessing-Lewis and Marni McLeod, Skunkworks Creative Group Inc.,

How do you know if you are actually in need of a little SEO TLC? To understand whether you need to embark on an SEO strategy or whether there is something actually “wrong” with your online presence it is helpful to review some basic concepts.

Sole, Small Firm and General Practice, Student Forum

Counsel Misconduct a Factor to Consider in Carriage Motions

  • October 31, 2018
  • Ashley Paterson and John Rawlins, Bennett Jones LLP

In Strohmaier v British Columbia (Attorney General), the British Columbia Supreme Court clarified that a history of misconduct on the part of counsel will be relevant to the analysis of the quality and experience of class counsel, in deciding between competing firms on a carriage motion.

Class Actions, Student Forum

Give Me Some Space: Finding the right office digs

  • October 31, 2018
  • Chris Chu

Practicing law is one thing. Managing your practice is another. Yet while these two components never stop moving in tandem, the biggest hurdle most small and solo practitioners face, especially at their inception, is also one of the most important considerations: where do I hang my shingle?

Sole, Small Firm and General Practice, Student Forum

Call for Section Newsletter Content

  • October 30, 2018
  • Chris Chu

Have your voice heard! The Sole, Small Firm and General Practice Section Executive is asking members to contribute to our Section's regular newsletter.

Sole, Small Firm and General Practice, Student Forum

Evidentiary Requirements for Prescriptive Easements

  • October 30, 2018
  • Raymond H. Mikkola, Pallet Valo LLP

In a recent decision, the Court of Appeal sheds light on the evidentiary requirements to make a claim of a prescriptive easement against an owner of a “Land Titles Conversion Qualified” property.

Real Property Law, Student Forum