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Lawyers often negotiate in the context of a mediation process. How do you use the mediator and the mediation process to maximize the value of the results for your clients? What approaches should you consider or take in approaching the negotiation table?Consider and be clear on...
Dear Advy,I am a family lawyer in a medium size firm. I have always enjoyed this area of practice and think I'm pretty good at it. The trouble is, I am now going through a very difficult divorce of my own and I am finding myself over identifying with clients and being trig...
Justice SouthcottMarks & Clerk Law LLP for the ApplicantNorton Fullbright Rose LLP for the RespondentFebruary 23, 2021 Rolex SA v PWT / AS, 2021 FC 176The Applicant, Rolex SA (“Rolex”), sought an order to extend the time to serve and file an application a...
An interview with Nada Nicola-Howorth and Zahra Vaid. Nada is an experienced litigator who is currently the deputy practice group leader of the health law group at Lerners LLP while Zahra Vaid is a brand-new associate in that group.By Jennifer O’Dell1. Tell us a bit abou...
Dear Advy,I am in my late 30s, practicing mainly tax law at a large firm. Although single, I am pursuing fertility treatments - no one in my professional life is aware of this. The trouble is that the process is incredibly stressful. I have bloodwork and medical appointments a...
Dear Advy,I am wondering how you know when an individual needs to reach out for help on mental health issues? With a busy practice to contend with, I barely find a moment to take a breath, let alone taking a pulse on my mental state. I have to admit that I am leery of reaching...
Dear Advy, I am a senior female associate in private litigation practice. I absolutely love private practice but encounter them typical issues of sexism from male colleagues and partners on occasion. What I find surprising and supremely unsettling, however, is the degree ...
The anti-deprivation rule is a principle of common law that renders void contractual provisions that remove value from the bankrupt’s estate upon bankruptcy (value which would be otherwise available to creditors). In Chandos Construction Ltd. v Deloitte Restructuring Inc...
This article was originally posted on the Glaholt Bowles LLP website and is reprinted with permission.In June 2020, Glaholt Bowles LLP completed one of the first adjudications under the new Construction Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. C.30 (the “Act”). The adjudication provis...
On November 21, 2023, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, tabled the Fall Economic Statement 2023. The Statement contains two proposals regarding the GST/HST.(a) Joint venture election The Statement announces a new joint ve...