How the criminal-defence lawyer has become one of the profession’s most prominent voices
On the heels of changing its name, the Law Society of Ontario is mulling over a redesign of its coat of arms. We explore whether that would be a good move. And, at the same time, we unpack what on earth is on the current coat of arms
When we decided to go paperless, we thought it would make our lives easier. How wrong we were
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, the number of complaints against Ontario lawyers has nearly doubled
In front of a live audience, they described how the practice of law wreaks havoc on their mental health
This isn’t another story telling you that lawyers are depressed. It’s a story about a professional culture that is itself sick. It’s about bullying, loneliness, imposter syndrome and rage. But it’s also about lawyers who have found hope and strength
We don’t need the statement of principles because the profession is racist. We need it because the most powerful lawyers are, unknowingly, upholding an unfair status quo
Meet one of the most passionate defenders of personal-injury law
And it all started at Fasken
It is unlikely that any major industry will be left completely untouched by this powerful movement