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Oct 24, 2024 | 
ottawacitizen.com | Adam Dodek
It was said that at Roy’s firm you had a job for life. Almost nobody was ever fired. That was noble and romantic, but it was bad business. • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentIt’s hard to leave the big stage. Joe Biden clearly needed help and a lot of pressure to reach his decision.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
windsorstar.com | Adam Dodek
Advertisement 1It was said that at Roy’s firm you had a job for life. Almost nobody was ever fired. That was noble and romantic, but it was bad business. • • You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Article contentIt’s hard to leave the big stage. Joe Biden clearly needed help and a lot of pressure to reach his decision.
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Aug 13, 2024 | 
slaw.ca | Mark Hunter |Jordan Furlong |Alexandra Champagne |Adam Dodek
At a recent conference in Montreal, individuals and organizations involved in access to justice across the country gathered to present current research, share initiatives, and build a strong foundation of knowledge.
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Aug 12, 2024 | 
slaw.ca | Mark Hunter |Jordan Furlong |Alexandra Champagne |Adam Dodek
Each Monday we present brief excerpts of recent posts from five of Canada’s award-winning legal blogs chosen at random* from more than 80 recent Clawbie winners. In this way we hope to promote their work, with their permission, to as wide an audience as possible. This week the randomly selected blogs are 1. Legal Feeds 2. Lawyered Podcast 3. Legal Post Blog 4. Global Workplace Insider 5.
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
slaw.ca | Mark Hunter |Jordan Furlong |Alexandra Champagne |Adam Dodek
Posted in: The recent changes to the Family Law Act dealing with pets in the context of family law disputes received a lot of attention and were widely celebrated. However, they didn’t do much to alter the fundamental treatment of pets as chattel. This article provides a brief digest and analysis of those amendments.
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Aug 9, 2024 | 
slaw.ca | Mark Hunter |Jordan Furlong |Alexandra Champagne |Adam Dodek
The ability to craft compelling proposals is not merely a skill but an art form. Whether responding to a request for proposal or proactively seeking new business with unsolicited proposals, the process demands finesse, strategy, and a deep understanding of client needs. Why Proposals MatterProposals represent more than mere submissions; they represent an opportunity for your firm to stand out among your peers.
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Aug 8, 2024 | 
slaw.ca | Jordan Furlong |Alexandra Champagne |Adam Dodek |Susannah Tredwell
The recent changes to the Family Law Act dealing with pets in the context of family law disputes received a lot of attention and were widely celebrated. However, they didn’t do much to alter the fundamental treatment of pets as chattel. This article provides a brief digest and analysis of those amendments.
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Aug 8, 2024 | 
slaw.ca | Jordan Furlong |Alexandra Champagne |Adam Dodek |Susannah Tredwell
This case reads like a cautionary tale for employers. In 2024 O.H.R.T.D. No. 862, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal exposed the danger of adopting an inflexible approach to an employee’s challenging caregiving role at home. In the end, significant damages were awarded for the failure to accommodate and for reprisal. Other employers can avoid the same fate by understanding the rights and obligations at play in this context.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
slaw.ca | Jordan Furlong |Alexandra Champagne |Adam Dodek |Susannah Tredwell
Do you know where the word “trial” come from?
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
slaw.ca | Alexandra Champagne |Adam Dodek |Susannah Tredwell |Kerri Salata
At the beginning of each month, we tell you which three English-language cases and French-language cases have been the most viewed* on CanLII in the previous month and we give you a small sense of what the cases are about. For this past month, the three most-consulted English-language decisions were:Veerasingam v.
