CTV.ca reported this story today that has shocked the nation. A man travelling on a Greyhound bus to Winnipeg was stabbed repeatedly in the neck and was eventually beheaded by another passenger with a knife. It appeared to be an unprovoked attack. This tragic, horrific incident is currently under police investigation. The identity of the [...]

Many people have the stereotypical impression of lawyers being dishonest or ruthless about winning. Today I would like to rebut these impressions by explaining lawyers’ professional obligation to be ethical.
Lawyers in Ontario (as well as in most common law jurisdictions) are officers of the court. As such, lawyers have the professional obligation not to knowingly [...]

Browsing online today, I came across several articles on the Ontario Lawyers’ Assistance Program about work/life balance. I would like to share some of the insights found there with my readers.
Apparently, these are the major stress factors for lawyers:

the need to “win,” whether in courts, at work, or at home.
the need to be in control, [...]

NOTE: THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE.
Local TV station CP24 reports this story about some Ford workers being “laid off” before the start of their first shift. Apparently, quite a few people were hired by Ford not long ago. They all quit their old jobs and were eager to join Ford. Only they were told today [...]

Today, the Toronto Star published this article about Legal Aid Ontario’s failure to serve the middle class . (Click here to read the article “Legal Aid Urged for Middle Classes”, July 26, 2008.)
The major complaints about legal aid in Ontario, according to the article, are that
(1) The stringent terms of financial eligibility fail to serve [...]