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During these unprecedented times, it is important for young and senior lawyers alike to know the realities of starting a solo practice and what really goes into it. This article aims to provide sufficient information to anyone considering a solo practice to allow them to make a better assessment about the options and choices available to them.

Looking to improve your working-from-home experience as a new articling student or associate? Check out these five tips on how to effectively practice during a pandemic.

The need to combat systemic racism in the courts and the importance of bringing more people of colour into the judiciary were among the topics discussed during a legal forum, which featured the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and four trailblazing women from the legal community.

Joining the PBO team left me feeling optimistic about the future of legal services. From the perspective of a first-time volunteer, I wanted to share my experience, and a few key takeaways from a day helping folks on a legal help hotline.

While self-driving cars are an exciting advancement from a technological viewpoint, they raise questions around claim eligibility in the event of a car accident. There should also be clarity around who is accountable for vehicle failure, whether insurance companies can access the vehicle’s on-board technology to determine liability, and how costs will be shared in the event that software failure and human error both contributed to the crash.

How often do lawyers get the opportunity to take a break from their busy, demanding professions to perform with other legal professionals and share their musical talents and artistic passion with the Toronto community while supporting a worthy cause, forging meaningful connections with colleagues and having fun in the process? The author presents to you: "The Lawyer Show". Read on to learn more.