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Written by Dylan Young
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Wednesday, 09 September 2009 |
 Early in their careers, many criminal lawyers rely on legal aid cases to build their practices. But can they afford to take them? For criminal defence lawyers like Sean Robichaud, a low hourly rate threatens to unravel our most cherished ideas of justice
Rattlesnake Point is a rich canopy of woodland perched atop 91 metres of blue-grey cliff. The ancient sedimentary rock appears to rise out of nowhere, a particularly striking outcropping of the Niagara Escarpment that zigzags through southern Ontario for 725 km. Here in Halton Region, about 40 km west of Toronto, the massive ridge towers above surrounding meadowland dotted with barns, grain silos and houses.
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Written by Crystal Luxmore
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Wednesday, 09 September 2009 |
 Bay Street is on the move. Three Toronto law firms are moving into the brand new Bay Adelaide Centre, while other firms are relocating to more historic quarters. For some, the move brings nostalgia (some partners at Faskens remember watching from their offices as the antenna was airlifted onto the CN Tower in 1974) and for others it brings big change (like one-size-fits-all offices for partners and associates). Find out who’s on the move. |
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Written by Mike Landry, Crystal Luxmore and Cameron Tulk
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Wednesday, 09 September 2009 |
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The late 1970’s were a turning point for Canadian art. Artist-run centres were hotbeds for the avant-garde, new public galleries of modern art were making waves and Osler was among the first law firms in Canada to start collecting contemporary Canadian art. That’s when a young partner with the firm, Stephen Smart, convinced management to allocate $20,000 a year to replace the ubiquitous maps, portraits and paintings of landscapes and ships. |
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Written by Mike Landry, Crystal Luxmore and Cameron Tulk
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Wednesday, 09 September 2009 |
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McMillan likes to think of itself as a proactive outfit. The firm has long been at the forefront in adopting new technologies to help improve their practice. As far back as 1987, years before PCs became a desktop staple, McMillan lawyers were using computers. This was before Microsoft Word — or even Word Perfect — caught on, so the machines ran a now-obsolete word processing system. |
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Written by Mike Landry, Crystal Luxmore and Cameron Tulk
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Wednesday, 09 September 2009 |
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Foodie lawyers are best served at Cassels, where health guru Rose Reisman caters a hot lunch for partners and associates every day. Davies similarly satisfies, with regular lunches that feature vegetarian and kosher options. Blakes has been known to serve oranges and almonds in their boardrooms and hold wellness seminars to teach their lawyers the benefits of a well-balanced lifestyle. |
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Written by Benjamin Leszcz
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Wednesday, 09 September 2009 |
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You only need one crayon to complete the infamous Coloring Book for Lawyers: the grey one. The legal profession is not known for encouraging bold fashion statements — or radical individualism of any kind. But that doesn’t mean that you have to resign yourself to a monochrome future. |
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