AI tools are positively changing how legal research is done—but lawyers should be cautious about relying upon generative AI tools that...

I’m genuinely excited about the evolution of AI in legal research and in practice area knowledge. You don’t need to be tech-savvy to use...

Family law Lawyers working with clients in the middle of separation/divorce requires more than just knowledge about the law: - It...

I have been in your shoes. I know the pressures involved in practicing law. There are stresses from bosses, from judges, from opposing...

Under the relatively new Divorce Act (D.A.), proclaimed in force in March 2021, (s. 7(3) D.A.) parties shall, if appropriate to do...

I am often perplexed by the lack of civility and humanity when it comes to divorce.  The once happy couple on their wedding day can turn...

Judges are trained to decide. Lawyers are trained to advocate. Mediators are trained to listen and facilitate resolution. Litigation is...

The adversarial nature of the family court fuels parental alienation rather than resolving it.  A key flaw is that family courts in...

Many family law litigation Lawyers are confrontational, aggressive and opinionated.   In family law where the emotions run high, these...

I have read several posts recently about bullying in the legal profession.  I have certainly witnessed co-workers being bullied in the...

Here’s a topic that lawyers rarely openly discuss – Angry family court judges.  If you haven’t encountered an angry judge yet in your...

I must commend an Ontario Superior Court judge for drawing attention to the endemic of IPV by citing the following statistic in his March...

A National Survey was conducted on the health and wellness of the Canadian legal Profession, resulting in a 390 page report, published in...

I hate to be the one to tell you this but… Judges aren’t fooled by lawyers who try to bend the rules by cramming evidence and arguments...

Recruiters can be helpful but if you are not “the ideal candidate” that they are looking to match with a prospective employer then you...

I have had a long and satisfying career in law.  My path was not straight and I pivoted at least 8 times in my career.  Some jobs were...

The self-represented litigant can obtain an unfair advantage in court when you as lawyer for one party play by the rules but the...