Today is the third episode in our series exploring the Young Lawyer International Program. Our topic today is what happens when things go wrong. We’ll talk to legal interns around the world about the funny and the scary moments when our carefully laid plans go awry… overseas.

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The CBA has published a toolkit for lawyers and asylum-seekers alike, breaking down the major legal processes that go into making refugee claims, as well as navigating the complex legal systems involved.

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The CBA has published a toolkit for lawyers and asylum-seekers alike, breaking down the major legal processes that go into making refugee claims, as well as navigating the complex legal systems involved.

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This episode is our second in a series exploring the Young Lawyer International Program. And today we’ll talk to interns around the world about what it’s like to work overseas, from the culture shock to the challenges of doing law in foreign jurisdiction.

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In this episode, Ray will be talking with Anne McLellan, counsel with Bennett Jones in Edmonton, who has risen to the top of Canada’s federal political spectrum and lives to tell the tale.

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Today we are packing up, taking off and settling in! This is the first episode of a four part series where we explore the Young Lawyers International Program, funded by Global Affairs Canada. It’s a CBA internship initiative in 10 different countries giving young lawyers international legal opportunities in law reform, human rights and access to justice.

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In this episode, Ray meets Charlene Theodore, 2nd Vice-President of the Ontario Bar Association, who is the first black woman to occupy this position. He also meets with David A Curry, Crown Attorney in Digby, Nova Scotia, to discuss his experience as a black and Mi’kmaq lawyer.

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Our guests on this episode are all members of the Canadian Bar Association’s board of directors. They’re here to tell us the risks and the rewards of sitting on that non-profit board.

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In this episode, Ray will be talking with two LGBTQ2S+ lawyers about their experience within the Canadian legal system, Preston Parsons and Nicole Nussbaum.

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2018 was quite the year and in this episode, we revisit some of the top advice, tips and tricks from our past season.

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Merle Alexander and Naiomi Metallic, Indigenous Canadian lawyers, share with Ray, their experiences as part of the legal system.

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Legal advice via Instagram? Client outreach through Snapchat? Legal influencer Jamie Benizri shares his tips on legal marketing online.

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Ray meets Ritu Bhasin, expert in diversity and inclusion, to demystify cultural competency in the workplace.

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We talked to Simplex Legal founder Martine Boucher about how to engage in efficient and effective business development to grow your small or solo firm.

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Meet Ray Adlington, the CBA president. In this podcast, we discuss his vision for the Association, his history battling depression and why he's become a champion of inclusivity and diversity in the profession.

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Looking for your legal Yoda? Andrea Verwey Rayment guides us through the etiquette and strategy involved in finding, and then working with, legal mentors.

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Wonder what goes into creating a personal brand? We discuss elevator pitches, social media and networking with lawyer Larry Markowitz.

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We discuss wellness tips for law students with trademark lawyer and Iron Man triathlete Stephanie Melnychuk in this episode.

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