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Former Globe and Mail reporter Jan Wong’s battle with her ex-employer
May 14, 2012
Navigating the minefield of workplace depression
When former Globe and Mail reporter Jan Wong became ill with depression, she says at first she was in denial about her state of mental health. But when her doctor told her she was in fact depressed and she filed for sick leave, it sparked a standoff with her employer that ended in a costly legal battle.
Human Rights . . . Here & There
May 14, 2012
Mental health strategy and the law
Last week the Mental Health Commission of Canada unveiled Canada’s first national mental health strategy through its publication: “Changing Directions, Changing Lives: The Mental Health Strategy for Canada,” thus fulfilling one of the key elements of the mandate conferred by the federal government in 2007.
Tips for succeeding in your first law firm gig
May 14, 2012
Getting ready for summering
With most summer students starting at the big law firms last week, Canadian Lawyer 4Students spoke with recruiters and career services professionals to compile a list of the top 10 ways to make the most out of your summer.
Trials & Tribulations
May 14, 2012
Solicitors’ accounts and privilege — the latest word
Two recent decisions — one from the British Columbia Court of Appeal and one from an Ontario class action case management judge — have revisited the ambiguous question of whether solicitor-client privilege attached to a lawyer’s accounts. One might have thought that following the Supreme Court’s decision almost 10 years ago in Maranda v. Richer that the issue was resolved. However, these latest decisions suggest that the question is still live.
Practising In-house
May 14, 2012
CLOs, you need to become progressive people managers
After years of trying to manage the multiple responsibilities of a full-time and demanding senior in-house role, with those of mother and spouse, a friend of mine recently decided to resign from her job. She tried to make it work, including negotiating with her employer to reduce her hours. Her efforts were to no avail. That decision took courage and is to be congratulated as my friend, when forced, chose a path in keeping with her priorities of family first. What irritates me is that she had to
Courts concerned about quality of evidence at class certification hearings
May 14, 2012
Daubert moves to Canada
Canadian courts are increasingly concerned about the quality of evidence at class action certification hearings. As a result, first steps are being made towards Daubert-like rules of admissibility.
The Accidental Mentor
May 14, 2012
Saying ‘yes’ to family
Drrrring! The phone rings at the office, and an unexpected voice greets you. “You know what happened?” says the voice. You scour your brain in vain to recall what it could be about. What follows is a story of indignation over a fence dispute, a business deal gone sour, or — worst of all — a legal dispute with a rogue family member. “We thought,” says the appointed voice of the family cabal, “if we could only get him to listen to some sense. We wouldn’t ask you if we weren’t desp

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May 2012 • Volume 36, Issue 5
    • Subtitle Cover Story
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    • Subtitle Cross Examined
    Written by Vawn Himmelsbach
    Issue Date: May 2012
    For Andrea St. Bernard, law has always been a passion, as has competitive sports. But rather than choose between the two, she’s managed to find room for both in her life — although it’s a tricky balance. St. Bernard is an associate at McMillan LLP in Toronto as well as…
    • Subtitle Real Estate
    Written by Kevin Marron
    Issue Date: May 2012
    Bert Gockel wants nothing more than to live quietly in the tranquil rural community of Springfield, Man. But the community won’t let him. He’s not an axe-murderer or a pedophile, though some would say he’s being treated like one. He is being excluded from Springfield because he is an intellectually…

Columns

    • Subtitle Top Court Tales
    Written by Philip Slayton
    Issue Date: May 2012
    Let’s amend the Supreme Court Act so the judges are appointed for staggered, fixed, non-renewable terms. This would curb the prime minister’s ability to mould the court in his ideological image for generations to come. It would stop his political point of view being perpetuated long after he is put…
    • Subtitle Editor's Desk
    Written by Gail J. Cohen
    Issue Date: May 2012
    It’s month three in a row of sharing useful tips that I’ve heard at events around the country. I hadn’t planned on it, but if there’s good info on offer, I may as well share it. This month’s tips come from the spring meeting of the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association.…
 

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