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With homelessness on the rise in many communities, the issues surrounding encampments have become a growing concern for municipalities, residents and advocates. At the timely “Critical Legal Issues for Homeless Encampments on Public Lands” session the OBA hosted during the February Ontario Legal Conference, speakers with extensive experience on the topic took a deep dive into previous case law that may – or may not – be a sign of what lawyers can expect in the future as this issue plays out.

BY: Michael Speers

Rarely does a sole practitioner really go it alone. The contribution of support staff, such as legal secretaries, assistants, paralegals, office managers, law clerks and students, is critical to every aspect of a firm’s success, from profitability and client relations to a productive and pleasant work environment. So, how can you ensure you get the right people in the right positions?

BY: Lisa Laredo

Shedding light on realities that far-too-frequently remain under wraps or unattended in even the most progressive organizations, contributors to a groundbreaking new compilation, The Right Not to Remain Silent, share their personal mental health struggles and lessons learned, to dispel stigma, drive positive change in legal culture, and demonstrate to others navigating similar challenges that they are not alone.

BY: Michael Herman and Yadesha Satheaswaran and Thomas Telfer and Courtney Wilson