Issue 14.3 – Fall 2020

The pandemic chronicles // Cover Story
September 8, 2020How three Toronto law firms fought to keep clients, court dates and camaraderie during the coronavirus lockdown

At the height of the pandemic, Boris Bytensky helped mobilize an army of defence lawyers to reduce the prison population // Best Practices
September 8, 2020“We were trying to smash down one problem, and then something else would pop right up”

The future of the Bay Street office tower // On the Record
September 8, 2020Will Toronto’s largest law firms continue to shell out millions on lavish office space?

An inside look at how Toronto lawyers have moved their practices onto Zoom // Best Picture
September 8, 2020Four lawyers (and one kid) pose for an online portrait

How can a profession built on perfectionism make sense of the current setback? // First Person
September 8, 2020As the economy continues to slide, we have to cut ourselves some slack

How a puppy brought joy to a lawyer under lockdown // The Insider
September 8, 2020One month into the pandemic, Naomi Loewith’s family welcomed an energetic pet into their home

Setting financial goals for your future // sponsored content
September 8, 2020You can pay off your debt, buy a house and save for retirement all at the same time. As long as you have a financial plan

How this lawyer enhanced her legal skill set // sponsored content
September 8, 2020To improve her knowledge of administrative law, Melanie Toolsie enrolled in the Osgoode Professional LLM

My approach to the pandemic has centred on low expectations // Editor’s Note
September 8, 2020At the moment, productivity is not the top priority