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Dec 1, 20217 min read

The Blackhawks Sexual Assault Case: What Complainants Should Know

As part 1 of a 3 part series with Gillian Hnatiw & Co. this post is authored by Kelsey Gordon. For More Information: For more...

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Oct 25, 20211 min read

Leslie Anne St. Amour to speak at Access to Justice Week Event

The week of October 25th is Access to Justice Week. Leslie Anne St. Amour will share her perspective on access to justice during the Law...

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Finding facts: Best practices in Safe Sport Investigations

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Oct 24, 20212 min read

Finding facts: Best practices in Safe Sport Investigations

Earlier this year Kaillie Humphries, a Calgary-born Olympic gold medalist, won her appeal to have her allegations of an abusive coaching...

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Oct 18, 20211 min read

Erin Durant speaks at LEAF Ottawa Persons Day Event

Our founder Erin Durant was invited by LEAF Ottawa to be a keynote speaker at their annual Persons Day event "From Personhood to...

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Oct 8, 20212 min read

On Demand Webinar: Reconciliation and the Legal Profession

I would like to thank everyone who attended Leslie Anne St. Amour's Webinar on September 30. When she first approached me with the idea,...

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Sep 29, 20211 min read

On Demand Webinar: vaccine mandates and policies for sports associations.

Unable to make our webinar on vaccination mandates and policies for sports associations? No problem! You can watch the Webinar on demand...

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Sep 22, 20211 min read

Vaccination Policies and Passports: What Sports Organizations Need to Know

Durant Barristers is hosting an education and question and answer session for sports organizations, staff, athletes, coaches and...

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Sep 21, 20211 min read

Durant Barristers Event-The Legal Profession and Reconciliation Complimentary CPD September 30, 2021

September 30, 2021 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Durant Barristers will be observing that day by closing our offices...

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Aug 27, 20211 min read

DURANT BARRISTERS TEACHES OTHER LAWYERS AND FUTURE LAWYERS

Erin Durant has been invited to speak at two upcoming Ontario Bar Association Programs. On September 27 she will join judges of the...

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Aug 25, 20211 min read

ERIN DURANT IS ONCE AGAIN RECOGNIZED IN BEST LAWYERS IN CANADA

Our founder Erin Durant was recognized again this year by fellow lawyers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in Canada publication. This...

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Aug 20, 20211 min read

What athletes need to know about cannabis use in amateur sport

The Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (“CCES”) is the Canadian authority that administers the World Anti-Doping Association (“WADA”)...

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Aug 18, 20213 min read

Unexpected Advantages of Going Small

We are nearing the end of the first quarter of Durant Barristers being in business. Our firm formed at an interesting time for legal...

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Aug 17, 20211 min read

Ontario is burning but you can help

After seeing Lerners LLP encourage the legal community, via tweet, today to support Atlohsa, an Indigenous social services organization,...

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The NCAA dropped the ball on women’s basketball

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Aug 11, 20212 min read

The NCAA dropped the ball on women’s basketball

In March of 2021, many people on social media saw the videos and images highlighting the differences between the men’s and women’s...

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Jul 3, 20211 min read

Small Claims Court Arbitrations

In Ontario, the Small Claims Court is suffering from a backlog as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unlike Superior Court matters for...

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Jun 26, 20212 min read

Breaking the Billable Hour Mindset

One of our goals at Durant Barristers is to think outside the billable hour box. Most law firms use the billable hour for everything:...

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Jun 24, 20212 min read

Welcome to Sarah DelVillano!

Durant Barristers is very pleased to welcome Sarah DelVillano (she/her/elle) to the team as a summer associate. She is currently...

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Jun 24, 20213 min read

Today is not a day for celebration

Warning: This blog may be triggering, particularly for indigenous peoples and survivors and intergenerational survivors of residential...

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Jun 18, 20211 min read

BUILD YOUR BOOK PODCAST FEATURES ERIN DURANT

Erin Durant was invited to speak on the "Build Your Book" podcast on developing a legal practice, the decision to start a small firm and...

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Jun 16, 20211 min read

DURANT BARRISTERS SUPPORTS MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Erin Durant spoke at two events focused on improving mental health and wellness in the legal profession. The first was a panel discussion...

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