Holly Lake

Ottawa

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

Editor-in-Chief @CBAnatmag ⚖️ Journalist 📰 Lawyer (non-practicing) Coastal soul ⚓️ Love a good story & a good laugh. 🇨🇦

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Articles

National - An outdated patchwork

1 week ago | nationalmagazine.ca | Holly Lake

Law In-depth A new CBA report is calling for a reimagined overhaul of Canada’s immigration system The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act is showing its age and needs an overhaul. That’s the overarching message in a new report drafted by the Canadian Bar Association’s immigration law section.
National - Erased from public life

Mar 8, 2025 | nationalmagazine.ca | Holly Lake

Law In-depth To mark International Women’s Day, we profile the push to recognize their treatment in Afghanistan as gender apartheid and examine Canada’s role in holding the Taliban to account Before the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan in the summer of 2021, the country had a constitution, a legal system with protections in place for women and opportunities for their participation in every aspect of public life.
National - Ontario’s top court says government climate action subject to the Charter

Oct 24, 2024 | nationalmagazine.ca | Holly Lake

Law Hot topics Unanimous decision makes clear it's not enough to simply enact climate legislation; could impact political efforts to roll back existing measures A court decision finding that Ontario’s climate action is subject to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms could have implications for federal political parties seeking to reverse the existing federal climate measures.
National - ‘A cry for help’

Oct 11, 2024 | nationalmagazine.ca | Holly Lake

The practice Workplace New report on wellness paints a grim picture of life in the legal profession If there’s one key takeaway in a new report on wellness in the legal profession, it’s that all is most definitely not well among those working in it. “This is a bit of a cry for help,” says Fabien Fourmanoit, chair of the Canadian Bar Association’s well-being committee and in-house counsel at Xplore Inc.
Carney joins Liberal camp

Sep 9, 2024 | ipolitics.ca | Holly Lake

Good evening to you. Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney is joining the federal Liberal party as a special economic advisor as speculation grows that he has sights set on succeeding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
National - Building trust in justice

Sep 3, 2024 | nationalmagazine.ca | Holly Lake

People Q&A New CBA President Lynne Vicars is committed to fostering a culture of awareness to ensure public support for legal institutions remains strong CBA National: What are the most significant challenges in the legal profession right now? Lynne Vicars: To me, the biggest challenges are the evolution of the practice of law as we adjust to new technologies and the trust in our legal institutions.
Stacking the ballot

Aug 15, 2024 | ipolitics.ca | Holly Lake

Stacking the ballotIn the name of electoral reform, the Longest Ballot Committee is hoping to get 100 candidates registered for the Lasalle-Emard-Verdun byelection next monthPublished Aug 15, 2024 at 2:06pmSample ballots are shown during a media tour at a warehouse at Elections Canada in Ottawa Thursday, November 20, 2014. (Fred Chartrand/The Canadian Press)Good evening to you.
Ford fuels election rumours

Aug 2, 2024 | ipolitics.ca | Holly Lake

Ford fuels election rumoursOntario premier says province will keep its current electoral map and not align with new federal boundariesPublished Aug 2, 2024 at 4:21pmOntario Premier Doug Ford speaks to reporters upon arriving for a meeting between Canada’s premiers and Indigenous leaders at the Council of the Federation meetings in Halifax on Monday, July 15, 2024. (Darren Calabrese/The Canadian Press)
National - Going after greenwashing

Jul 19, 2024 | nationalmagazine.ca | Holly Lake

Law Hot topics New provisions in the Competition Act clamp down on false environmental claims to restore consumer, investor trust When making environmental claims about products and practices in Canada, companies can no longer just talk the talk. They must also walk the walk to back up what they’re saying.
National - Broad perspectives and strong foundations

Jul 12, 2024 | nationalmagazine.ca | Holly Lake

The practice Young lawyers Justice Malcolm Rowe tells students, new lawyers to be open to opportunities beyond the conventional practice of law Long before he ever wore one of the Supreme Court of Canada's fur-trimmed red robes, Justice Malcolm Rowe sported a black and white ensemble more befitting a flightless seabird.