Canadian Law… Beating the Bar: How to Overcome the Stress of Failure 21 Dec 2016June 29, 2020 Word has reached me that, as of writing this, the results from the most recent sitting of the Ontario Bar exams have come out. While some of my friends were…
Business/Social Commentary… Canada’s Food Security: Highly Needed, Long Overdue 4 Sep 2016June 29, 2020 Of all the issues that can destabilize global stability, “food security” is often the least discussed, despite the fact that it often has the biggest impact on the stability of…
Canadian Law… How the changes to Ontario’s licensing process may affect you 26 May 2016June 29, 2020 ***NOTE: this blog post is an addendum to a series of blog posts that I wrote in 2015 about studying for the Ontario Barrister and Solicitor exams. The proposed changes…
Canadian Law… 5 Legal Principles Everybody Should Know About 4 May 2016June 29, 2020 *Note: this blog post is not legal advice. If you are seeking assistance on a legal matter, I highly suggest you consult or hire a lawyer or paralegal. By reading…
Canadian Law… It’s time to open the civil litigation door for sexual assault victims 1 Apr 2016June 29, 2020 On March 24, 2016 Jian Ghomeshi, the beleaguered former CBC radio show host, walked out of a Toronto court a free man. Despite the allegations of violent sexual behaviour, Ghomeshi…
Legal Practice You Got Served! What to do when you’ve been sued 17 Mar 2016June 29, 2020 **Please note that this blog post does not constitute legal advice, and is provided for general information purposes only. If you are being sued and need help drafting your defence,…
Legal Practice… Handling Different Witnesses: A Guide for Lawyers (Part III: The Hostile Witness) 2 Feb 2016June 29, 2020 Whether it’s at an examination for discovery or at a trial, every litigator will eventually have to handle an line of questioning for a witness. Although one would hope that…
Legal Practice Handling Different Witnesses: A Guide for Lawyers (Part II: The Angry/Adverse Witness) 23 Jan 2016June 29, 2020 Part II: The Angry/Adverse Witness Welcome back! In part I of this blog series, we discussed how to handle the emotional witness. Whether it’s at an examination for discovery or…
Legal Practice Handling Different Witnesses: A Guide for Lawyers (Part I: The Emotional Witness) 13 Jan 2016June 29, 2020 Part I: The Emotional Witness Whether it’s at an examination for discovery or at a trial, every litigator will eventually have to handle an line of questioning for a witness.…
Law School Reality Check: Real life vs TV lawyers 17 Nov 2015June 29, 2020 I'm often asked whether I keep up-to-date on any of the current legal dramas playing on TV or Netflix. Admittedly, I never watched a legal drama before entering law school,…