I typically write about lawyer discipline, not judicial discipline. But to my surprise, there seems to have been virtually no attention to the important decision of the Ontario Divisional Court in Gibbon v Justices of the Peace Review Council in the year and a half since it was released.[1] Gibbon was an Ontario Justice of...Read More

In a legal industry increasingly defined by change and disruption, micro-credential courses can give lawyers the flexibility they need to adapt and thrive in the profession. With over 50 certificates offered across more than 25 subject areas that run the gamut of legal practice, Osgoode Professional Development’s micro-credential courses allow attendees to: Expand their practical...Read More

INTRODUCTION In the midst of writing this post yesterday, January 6th, I thought back to that day in 2021 when Donald Trump attempted a coup in the United States to seize the presidency despite having lost the 2020 election. This year’s certification of the 2024 election involved no such threat to democracy only because Trump...Read More

Strategic and profitable growth has nothing to do with size. Instead, it has everything to do with market positioning. [This is Part Two of a two-part series on Strategic Growth in the Legal Services Market and the foundation for the second half of my September 2024 keynote address to the Alberta Civil Trial Lawyers Association...Read More

Hello my friends. Recently I went to a health food store and needed some advice about a particular product. The salesperson was very kind and was able to help me in making a decision. During our conversation, we somehow got on the topic of post pandemic mental health. She said that after Covid lockdowns were finished,...Read More