Heritage Capital Corp v Equitable Trust

James Steele offers two significant lessons to purchasers of Canadian heritage properties in his analysis of Heritage Capital Corp v Equitable Trust.  The article as it appeared on The Court.ca can be read here.

TheCourt.ca is a blog published by Osgoode Hall Law School that strives to be an inclusive forum for leading scholars and practitioners to publish, review and discuss commentary on recent Supreme Court judgments.

 

 

Tiffany Paulsen Turns to Journalism

After 16 years as city councillor, Tiffany Paulsen has decided not to run for re-election.  And beginning September 15, she will share her reflections on life after politics with the readership of the Saskatoon Star Phoenix.  Tiffany will contribute regular articles to the Star Phoenix including coverage of the upcoming civic election.

 

 

Tiffany Paulsen honoured with Lexpert Zenith Award

Tiffany Paulsen has won a 2016 Lexpert® Zenith Award.  This award honours individuals and organizations for excellence in their careers and service to their practice areas, community, profession, law firms, and businesses in the field of Diversity and Inclusion.

Tiffany’s work to promote women’s participation in politics and the law was outlined in the winners’ booklet available at a Gala held in Toronto, June 21st, 2016.  Among her extensive list of accomplishments, Tiffany was recognized as being  “a strong advocate for balance between the practice of law and family priorities, making Robertson Stromberg a more inclusive and diverse employer”.

Well deserved and congratulations Tiffany.

 

 

James Steele Contributes to Feature Commentary in BarNotes

The Spring 2016 issue of CBA Saskatchewan’s BarNotes includes a Feature Commentary on “Music and the Law”.  Included in the article is a piece by James Steele called “Keeping Work-Life Balance in Harmony”.   As many people are aware, James is an accomplished fiddle player, having won both the Canadian Grand Master Fiddle Championship and the Grand North American Fiddle Championship.

James explains how his music and law practice complement each other.  He continues to perform locally while growing a successful litigation practice.  As he says in the article, “careful scheduling and a supportive firm” allow him to combine his passions of law and music.

 

 

 

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