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Ontario: An Action Plan to Stop Sexual Violence and Harassment

  • 17 mars 2016

In March 2015, Ontario Premiere Kathleen Wynne introduced “It’s Never Okay: An Action Plan to Stop Sexual Violence and Harassment” (the “Plan”). Some notable purposes of the plan are: expose the pervasiveness of sexual violence and harassment in Ontario; provide greater support to sexual violence survivors; and discontinue the norms and beliefs that sanction sexual violence and undermine its effects.

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Women's Whole Health

  • 14 mars 2016
  • Hilary Furness

A case comment on Whole Woman's Health, a constitutional challenge of Texas' legislation restricting access to abortion.

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What's the Buzz?

  • 14 mars 2016

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.

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Ontario Legislation in Focus

  • 14 mars 2016

A summary of Ontario legislation that may be of interest to members of the Women Lawyers Forum.

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Sole Practice: Tips, Tricks, Challenges and Opportunities

  • 14 mars 2016
  • Kathleen Robichaud

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.

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Meet A Member

Meet A Member

  • 22 février 2016

This month meet a member of the Women Lawyers Forum Executive. Learn a little bit about your fellow section member, why she joined the executive and what she loves about being a lawyer.

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Legal Happenings Winter 2016

  • 22 février 2016

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.

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Events with WLF: Be the Rainmaker: Business Development Strategies for Today’s Lawyer

  • 22 février 2016
  • Lynn van der Valk

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.

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