Unbearable weirdness: The portrayal of In-House Counsel in “Pretty Woman”
June 23, 2019
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jfestinger
“Pretty Woman” (1990) is an awful movie, especially when watched from the vantage point of 2019. Leaving aside the myriad blatant instances of sexism and stereotypes, let’s focus instead on the considerable irregularities of Philip Stuckey Esq. (played by Jason … Read More
Always the first cohort: Huge thanks to each and every one of you.
June 23, 2019
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jfestinger
You were a truly remarkable class. We built a new course and we really did it together. It was a terrific experience. Each of you brought your best to every class and we accomplished a lot. So congrats. And … Read More
Dealing with the Cannabis Act: The Role of In-House Counsel
Aan Malahia Chaudhry It is perhaps obvious that after a century long prohibition, the legalisation of marijuana would foster many questions on the legality of it all. In a recent article, Canadian Lawyer reporter Jennifer Brown, sat down with Mariana … Read More
The ‘Donna’: Artificial Intelligence and In-House Counsel
Aan Malahia Chaudhry In an episode of the hit tv show Suits one of the characters, develops a device called ‘The Donna’ – essentially a law-oriented version of Alexa or Siri. This development perhaps was a subtle nod of acknowledgement … Read More
The Great Divide: Law Societies and In-House Counsel
Aan Malahia Chaudhry I recently came across an article in Canadian Lawyer Magazine which discussed the need for having more in-house counsel representation within the Law Society of Ontario. Jayashree Goswami, an in house counsel, spoke about this, stating: “Because … Read More
Facebook allows discriminatory targeting for job ads
By: Evan Drygas Human Rights codes across Canada prohibit discrimination in employment advertisements. Section 11 of the BC Human Rights Code states: “A person must not publish or cause to be published an advertisement in connection with employment or prospective … Read More