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Gender, Equality and the Law: TWU and LSUC Face Off in Court

  • October 09, 2014
  • Anna Wong

Trinity Western University, a private Christian university in Langley, BC, has applied for judicial review of the Law Society of Upper Canada's refusal to accredit its proposed law school. The hearing is tentatively scheduled to take place before the Divisional Court on December 15-19, 2014.

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Did You Know?

  • September 30, 2014
  • Cynthia Aoki

Hello WLF members. I am your re-elected WLF executive member, Cynthia Aoki. This year, I am challenging myself to learn about social media and technology – and will be the Technology Liaison Executive. I am looking forward to providing you with the necessary information, so that you can maximize your use of social media, in keeping up to date with the OBA and the WLF. Below is some information that you may find helpful!

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What’s the Buzz?

  • September 28, 2014
  • Sheryl Smolkin

This is an eclectic quarterly compilation of links to articles curated by Sheryl Smolkin that may be of interest to members of the OBA Women Lawyers Forum. If you come across interesting content for this feature, please email the link to me atsheryl@sherylsmolkin.com.

How to 'Lean In' After Articles

  • April 17, 2014
  • Paulette Pommells

Lawyer Coach Paulette Pommells delivers top tips for hire-back to this year's articling students.

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Lawyer of the Month: Adrienne Ng

  • March 04, 2014
  • Cynthia A. Aoki and Ashley Waye

Adrienne Ng is a young lawyer, but since graduating from law school, she has already carved out a varied and successful career.

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Lawyer of the Month: Ashley Waye

  • February 25, 2014
  • Cynthia Aoki

Ashley Waye is a family lawyer and founding partner of Kith and Kin LLP, a boutique family law firm in Toronto’s King West.

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