Articles 2020

I went into practice on my own in the summer of 2000, about a year and a half after my call to the bar. A friend of mine had started her own practice doing criminal law. There was an office available beside hers. I decided to take the space and start my own practice while working on my L.L.M.

A quarterly summary of awards and appointments, legislation and cases, and upcoming events. Please send any of the above you would like announced to jvsjohnston@stikeman.com.

On February 3, 2016, the Women Lawyer Forum’s (WLF) Institute hosted the lunch program Be the Rainmaker: Business Development Strategies for Today’s Lawyer. The program’s goal was to help attendees (a) distinguish themselves and attract the right clients, (b) identify their client base, and (c) develop plans to maintain momentum.

A compilation of links to articles, podcasts, and videos that may be of interest to members of the OBA Women Lawyers Forum. Have suggested content for this feature? Email the link to Justine Johnston at jvjohnston@stikeman.com.

Each month we will introduce a different member(s) of the Women Lawyers Forum Executive. Learn a little bit about us, why we joined the executive and what we love about being a lawyer.

A compilation of links to articles, podcasts, and videos that may be of interest to members of the OBA Women Lawyers Forum. Have suggested content for this feature? Email the link to Justine Johnston at jvjohnston@stikeman.com.

A quarterly summary of awards and appointments, legislation and cases, and upcoming events. Please send any of the above you would like announced to jvsjohnston@stikeman.com.

Each month we will introduce a different member(s) of the Women Lawyers Forum Executive. Learn a little bit about us, why we joined the executive and what we love about being a lawyer.

On October 29, 2015, a sell-out crowd filled the Lamont Learning Centre at Osgoode Hall to attend the CPD program “Women in the Legal Profession: How to be Successful”. This program was jointly held by the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Ontario Bar Association, and the Women’s Law Association of Ontario and was very well-attended both in person and online. It’s easy to see why- it was a very useful and stimulating program.