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Desiderata (Back by Popular Demand)

Desiderata (Back by Popular Demand)

This week, I am focusing on preparations for a family celebration of life this weekend, and getting our board meeting mailout complete by the end of Friday, and working on...

World Suicide Prevention Day 2023

World Suicide Prevention Day 2023

World Suicide Prevention Day 2023 This Sunday, September 10th, is World Suicide Prevention Day.   If you are fortunate, your life has not been touched by suicide.

Happy Labour Day Weekend!

Happy Labour Day Weekend!

Happy Labour Day Weekend!  As lawyers, most of us associate Labour Day with a great long weekend that wraps up summer with one last hurrah before school and structure—to the extent...

Fires, Fires, Everywhere

Fires, Fires, Everywhere

Fires, Fires, Everywhere The last few weeks have been tumultuous for many of us.

Recreation and the Code of Conduct

Recreation and the Code of Conduct

Recreation and the Code of Conduct A few weeks ago, I shared a summer reading list compiled from our Red Mug Coffee Circles participants who discussed their proposed summer reading and...

Be Nice to an Articling Student Day

Be Nice to an Articling Student Day

Be Nice to an Articling Student Day I read an article recently that posits that mandatory articling periods put women at greater risk of sexual harassment: “Women, The Articling Term,...

The Assist Summer Reading Portfolio

The Assist Summer Reading Portfolio

The Assist Summer Reading Portfolio Last week, the Red Mug Coffee Circle community came together to share what we were reading this summer, what we wanted to read this summer if...