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Welcome to another great year of programs, events and blog posts with the OBA-WLF! I am delighted to welcome several new members to the section executive, and thank the hardworking 2015-2016 executive members for all of their passion, commitment and contribution.

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 justine.johnston@blakes.com.

With the exception of one of our articling students, the entire legal team in my office (lawyers, paralegals, clerks and administrative assistants) is female. When I started working in my current office, I was a bit apprehensive and stereotypical worries filled my head. Luckily, my fears proved to be completely unfounded and over the past ten months I’ve come to recognize the many tangible benefits that working in a team of women brings to my practice.

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 jvsjohnston@gmail.com.

The Women's Legal Mentorship Program (“WLMP”) began in response to the growing issue surrounding the retention of women in the law. The WLMP is focused on shifting the culture of the legal profession and eliminating the barriers facing the retention of all women within the legal profession through its mentorship, leadership and professional development programming.

As the store shelves slowly fill up with back to school essentials I am reminded of two things: one, I happily will never be a student again; and, two, I had a lot of awesome support getting me through my last year of law school while pregnant. I know there may be other women out there who are pregnant or thinking of getting pregnant while in law school and so this article gives my top 6 survival strategies to make it through 9 months of growing a baby and learning the law.

Each month we will introduce a different member 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.

In September 2016, business schools across the province will welcome a new cohort of MBA students. In some of these universities, fresh-faced JD/MBA candidates will be scattered among them.

Sukanya Pillay was honoured by WLF on June 22, 2016 with the OBA Award of Excellence in the Promotion of Women’s Equality. Sukanya was another in a long line of outstanding women honoured since 1996 by the Women Lawyers Forum and its predecessor Feminist Legal Analysis Section. The Award recognizes the significant contributions made by feminists to the promotion of women’s equality rights in Canadian society, through their work for social justice or the advancement of substantive law.

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.