BY RACHEL SPENCE, LAW CLERK Upon entering the legal field I was excited and eager to see if I had what it took to keep up in the real world, outside of school. I had been warned by other graduates that there was always a learning curve when starting, which
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Wise Law Blog: LSUC Targets Racism in the Legal Profession
BY LARA FRIEDMAN AND RACHEL SPENCE “Effective responses to racial discrimination and racial profiling start with acknowledging that racism exists.” 18 — Ontario Human Rights Commission.” The Law Society of Upper Canada recently published a report, “Working Together for Change: Strategies to Address Issues of Systemic Racism in the Legal
Continue readingWise Law Blog: Law Clerk’s Corner: 5 Things I have Learned as a Law Clerk
BY LARA FRIEDMAN Between finishing school, to being a Law Clerk Co-op Student, to now being a full-time employee atWise Law Office I have learned a multitude of tips that will help me as my career continues. Here are 5 important tips that have helped me as a Legal Assistant.
Continue readingWise Law Blog: Increase in Ontario Civil Filing Fees
BY RACHEL SPENCE AND LARA FRIEDMAN As of November 6, 2016, Ontario civil and small claims courts have increased their fees, the new amounts can be found here. This will impact both legal professionals and Ontario citizens involved in legal battles as the amount to have any document issued or
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