Pulse
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November 25, 2024
Pros and cons of impact of technology on law in 2025
There is a growing and sustained use of digital construction methods (DCMs) in the global construction sector for the delivery of cost-effective and timely projects. Digital construction is defined as “utilizing digital technologies to construct more efficiently with higher quality.”
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November 25, 2024
4 new associates join Koskie Minsky
Recent news releases from Koskie Minsky LLP announced the addition of Abigail March, Apollonia Mastrogiacomo, Bennett Morrison and Sean Fattah as associates.
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November 25, 2024
In-person court and advocacy skills | Gary Joseph
This week I had the opportunity to attend in person a family law dinner honouring this year’s Ontario Bar Association (OBA) award winner for excellence in family law. It was a lovely event and a great opportunity to connect with the many family law colleagues I have grown to like and admire over the years. There was genuine pleasure on all sides to be connecting again in person and trading stories and laughs as we did all those years hanging around court.
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November 25, 2024
Life with no parole | Norman Douglas
I have been advocating for a change in our sentencing laws. I believe judges should be given the option, in exceptional cases, to sentence killers to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
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November 25, 2024
Law360 Canada Pulse survey: majority of lawyers say they are satisfied with their jobs
A recent survey of lawyers is indicating overall satisfaction with many aspects of the profession, despite some lingering concerns about things like stress and compensation.
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November 25, 2024
Seasonal affective disorder: Why lawyers need sunlight | Harjot Atwal
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine — and shadows will fall behind you.” — Walt Whitman
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November 22, 2024
Former articling student returns to Whelton Hiutin as associate
A recent news release from Whelton Hiutin LLP announced the return of former articling student Haya Sardar as an associate.
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November 22, 2024
New FOLA chair announced
The Federation of Ontario Law Associations (FOLA) announced in a Nov. 22 news release that Rasim “Sam” Misheal has been appointed its new chair.
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November 22, 2024
And this just in from our cub reporter | Marcel Strigberger
This is not yet another bear story. This bear was about as large as a … human.
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November 22, 2024
It’s okay to put up with some injustice | Murray Gottheil
After much thought, I have concluded that young people should be more willing to put up with tyranny. Before the howls to cancel me for this outrageous statement start, let me clarify. I am not talking about physical, sexual, emotional or even financial abuse. I am talking about the other stuff that we used to call “life,” such as uncomfortable or inconvenient situations.