Our Daughters are Listening: A Review of Recent Literature Related to the Rise of Anonymous Abuse of Female Politicians Online April 15, 2021 Louise Vrebosch A great deal has been written, particularly since the recent U.S. Congressional campaign, studying the increasing predominance and impact of harmful language directed towards female candidates and politicians on social media platforms. Although few female politicians could discount the benefits of using social media to connect with and mobilize their constituency, the impacts of online sexism, harassment and threats disproportionately targeted at female politicians online is undeniable.
The Gaps in the Globe's “Power Gap” Series: the sample size is too small and elite to tell a grand narrative about women at work April 02, 2021 Paniz Khosroshahy, student (3L), University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law By January 4, 2021, at 11:17 am, the top-100 Canadian CEOs had made, on average, as much money as an average worker will make all year. Should we be concerned that not enough of these CEOs are women?
An Interview with Samantha Peters: Highlighting Women in the Legal Profession April 02, 2021 Naomi Sayers, OBA WLF Executive, lawyer Recently, Naomi Sayers had a chance to sit down for an interview with Samantha Peters, to highlight her work in the industry, her journey to the practice of law, community lawyering, and serving the Black community.
OBA WLF Event Highlights: January 2021 Speed Mentoring April 02, 2021 Jacqueline Angelakis Jacqueline Angelakis highlights a recent OBA WLF event, a two-day speed mentoring session held in collaboration with the Global Lawyers of Canada (Ontario Chapter).
Community Outreach: Highlighting the Windsor Women Working with Immigrant Women April 02, 2021 Emilia Coto, Sisu Legal Emilia Coto sheds some light on a community organization in southwestern Ontario, the Windsor Women Working with Immigrant Women, and its work supporting women in its community.
Managing Parental Leave: Considerations for Women in the Legal Profession April 02, 2021 Amelia Yiu, Elm Law Professional Corporation Lawyers who are about to welcome a new child into their lives should all be concerned about parental leave, but I am writing this for the Women Lawyers Forum because the burden of child care disproportionately falls on women in our society. This is because of the ingrained expectation that women perform these childcare duties, no matter what their profession or the profession of their spouse.
Reflecting on a Different Kind of International Women’s Day April 02, 2021 Daniela M. Pacheco In reflection of Women's History Month and International Women's Day last month, Daniela M. Pacheco reflects on the impacts of our current pandemic on women in the legal profession.
Profiling Women in the Legal Profession: Priya Chopra, Tax Litigation & Dispute Resolution Lawyer, and Julie Nguyen, Counsel at MAG January 30, 2021 Jessica Murphy, Lawyer The face of law is changing. According to the Law Society of Ontario, about 43 per cent of lawyers are women. The goal of this article is to put racialized and Indigenous women lawyers in the spotlight and amplify their voices in the conversation about gender equality.
This Is What A Lawyer Looks Like: Rosel Kim, Staff Lawyer at the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF). January 30, 2021 Nabila N. Khan, Associate Lawyer, Ryan Edmonds Workplace Counsel In Nabila Khan's latest lawyer spotlight, she sits down to speak with Rosel Kim, Staff Lawyer at the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF).
Wellness Tips for Remote Work: A Review January 30, 2021 Tejal Harri-Morar, Lawyer With the closing of a particularly challenging year that brought several changes for all of us, 2021 has reinforced the idea of remote working on a global level. Many hoped for the return of some normality at the announcement of the vaccines, however the reality of this has been delayed. To ensure that you are fully equipped to maintain your overall wellbeing, we recommend the following wellness tips.