Western Law Celebrates 50th Anniversary
After opening the Toronto Stock Exchange in the morning, Western Law celebrated its 50th Anniversary with its Golden Anniversary Reception...
Interview on Coming Up PR
Coming Up PR is a new podcast by Mary Attard, Mike Kerr, and Cheryl Brean, recent Corporate Communications graduates from...
Go Pirate on Facebook
Facebook is notorious for constantly making changes. Supposedly it keeps the users interested. There’s a new beta language setting that...
28th Annual BBPA Harry Jerome Awards
The Black Business & Professional Association (BBPA) held the 28th Annual Harry Jerome Awards at the Toronto Congress Centre.
IABC Munch n Mingle
IABC Toronto held a Munch n Mingle at the Fuzion Restaurant on 580 Church Street, Toronto. Attendees included Sheila Corriveau,...
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- Summaries Sunday: SOQUIJ January 12, 2025Every week we present the summary of a decision handed down by a Québec court provided to us by SOQUIJ and considered to be of interest to our readers throughout Canada. SOQUIJ is attached to the Québec Department of Justice and collects, analyzes, enriches, and disseminates legal information in Québec. INTERNATIONAL (DROIT) : Le juge […]
- Book Review: For the Encouragement of Learning: The Origins of Canadian Copyright Law January 9, 2025Several times each month, we are pleased to republish a recent book review from the Canadian Law Library Review (CLLR). CLLR is the official journal of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries (CALL/ACBD), and its reviews cover both practice-oriented and academic publications related to the law. For the Encouragement of Learning: The Origins of Canadian […]
- Language and Access to Inclusive Justice: The Contribution of Tribunals January 9, 2025Justice must be fair and impartial, but also must be seen to be fair and impartial – and inclusive tribunal processes are a big contribution to the sense of fairness that all participants in a tribunal proceeding are entitled to receive. Language – and people’s perception of that language – is an important gateway to […]
- Reconciling the Need for Empathy With Low EQ January 8, 2025Several of my posts this year have focused on the importance of plain language for our profession. Good, clear communication is a vital component of client management as it helps us better understand our client’s needs and enable the client to make informed decisions. On the other hand, poor communication is a leading cause of […]
- Tension on the Ontario CA: Thwarting a Judicial Coup? January 7, 2025INTRODUCTION In the midst of writing this post yesterday, January 6th, I thought back to that day in 2021 when Donald Trump attempted a coup in the United States to seize the presidency despite having lost the 2020 election. This year’s certification of the 2024 election involved no such threat to democracy only because Trump […]