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Eight Things Law School Doesn’t Teach You, but Every New Lawyer Learns Fast
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Eight Things Law School Doesn’t Teach You, but Every New Lawyer Learns Fast

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My First Time Negotiating an Internal Raise as a Lawyer
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My First Time Negotiating an Internal Raise as a Lawyer

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The Unique Olympic Law: Beyond the Podium
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The Unique Olympic Law: Beyond the Podium

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My 2025 Accomplishments Cake
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My 2025 Accomplishments Cake

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My Unexpected Path From Law Office to Summer Pre-School During Career Uncertainty
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My Unexpected Path From Law Office to Summer Pre-School During Career Uncertainty

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How to Build a Summer Work Wardrobe That’s Stylish and Office-Appropriate By Suzy Walsh
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TikTok’s Ticking Clock of Uncertain Future on the Tightrope
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The Good, The Bad, and The Surprising: Law Firm to In-House Counsel Journey
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The Good, The Bad, and The Surprising: Law Firm to In-House Counsel Journey

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Travel Gadgets & Accessories for Lawyers on the Go
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Travel Gadgets & Accessories for Lawyers on the Go

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Podcasts are in! Ginny’s Podcast Picks for Young Lawyers
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Biggest Misconceptions about becoming and being a Lawyer
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  • July 3, 2023
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Biggest Misconceptions about becoming and being a Lawyer

In movies and on TV, lawyers are often portrayed as two-dimensional characters with rigid personalities. They are either ruthless sharks out for […]

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Unraveling the Maze of Mergers and Acquisitions: Privacy, and Employees
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  • July 3, 2023
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Unraveling the Maze of Mergers and Acquisitions: Privacy, and Employees

Recently we’ve been hearing about some major company changes and takeovers or potential takeovers, like Elon Musk buying many shares of Twitter, […]

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My Ontario Bar Exam Experience as a Lawyer Licensing Candidate
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  • June 17, 2023
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Tagged articling student, Ontario bar, ontario bar exams, Ontario barrister exam, Ontario lawyer licensing

My Ontario Bar Exam Experience as a Lawyer Licensing Candidate

Ontario requires paralegals to take 1 big licensing exam and lawyer licensing candidates to take 2 licensing exams to practice. See 10 […]

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Ginny’s List of Law Associations and Legal Networking groups accessible to the GTA
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  • June 30, 2020
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Ginny’s List of Law Associations and Legal Networking groups accessible to the GTA

I remember getting Called to the Bar, looking for job positions, and trying to find every possible legal or young professional networking […]

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Steps to be a Notary Public in Ontario
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  • May 25, 2020
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Steps to be a Notary Public in Ontario

Following from my 5 Things you need to do as soon as you get Called-to-the-Bar in Ontario, you may want to apply […]

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Young lawyer deals with the pandemic in a small old fashioned firm
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  • May 15, 2020
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Young lawyer deals with the pandemic in a small old fashioned firm

What’s it like being a new lawyer and interim associate at a boutique firm that has existed long enough to have a […]

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COVID-19 Emergency states – What happens under the Emergencies Act in Canada
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  • April 23, 2020
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COVID-19 Emergency states – What happens under the Emergencies Act in Canada

Last month, I released a post on the Quarantine Act, before the Quarantine Act was being used to enforce and make it […]

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Quarantine Laws in Canada
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  • March 26, 2020
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Quarantine Laws in Canada

We have been hearing a lot about quarantining. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the first epicentre of Wuhan City, in Hubei Province, […]

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How do you find a mentor early on in your legal career?
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  • February 8, 2020
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How do you find a mentor early on in your legal career?

As young lawyers, we’re often told that we should try to find a mentor, but how? Networking can feel strange. If you’re […]

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10 Point Checklist for Navigating the Ontario Lawyer Licensing Process
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  • December 19, 2019
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10 Point Checklist for Navigating the Ontario Lawyer Licensing Process

I studied law abroad and so I completed the National Committee of Accreditation (NCA) Process before starting the Ontario Licensing process. If […]

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