Issue 13.3 – Fall 2019

These lawyers fight for the disenfranchised and still manage to pay the rent // Cover Story
September 4, 2019In a legal system that’s chronically underfunded and getting worse, it’s harder than ever to represent those in need. But it’s not impossible

This 30-year-old is one of the top class-action lawyers in the city // Best Practices
September 4, 2019Joshua Mandryk uses his talent to protect the most vulnerable workers

Legal support staff talk about their best (and worst) bosses // The Insider
September 4, 2019“I find it hard to work for old-school lawyers, who expect you to grab their coffee, pick up dry cleaning and take dictation”

To drive social change, we need to get creative // Editor’s Note
September 4, 2019An ice cream shop was wreaking havoc in my neighbourhood, so I took action on social media

Ryerson University wants to change legal education forever // Exhibit A
September 4, 2019The new law school at Ryerson wants its graduates to overhaul the legal profession and solve the access-to-justice crisis. No pressure

What’s worse than buying life insurance? Dying without it // sponsored content
September 4, 2019Deep down, we know it’s important to purchase life insurance. Fortunately, there’s one plan that makes it pretty painless

How this general counsel learned to see the big picture // sponsored content
September 4, 2019After Aleksandra Zivanovic completed the Osgoode Professional LLM, she was a more methodical litigator

How to properly launder your work wardrobe // Dress Code
September 4, 2019You’ve got a first-rate work wardrobe, but do you know how to take care of it?

This lawyer is a popular singer in the Netherlands // Secret Life
September 4, 2019How Suzanne Jarvie launched a career as a folk singer (without quitting her law job)

A new study shows that women in law lower their voices to sound more masculine // On the Record
September 4, 2019What's behind this finding?