Julian Falconer

Julian Falconer

Founding Partner - Falconers LLP

Toronto/Thunder Bay/Little Current, ON
Indigenous Law Litigation Human Rights Law Aboriginal Law Civil Litigation Criminal Law Employment Law Labour Law Jun 29, 2023

When you think “a lawyer with a private plane”, the image that likely comes to mind is not of Julian Falconer. Julian did not add the “Falconair” service to his practice as a way to impress his friends and clients.
Charlotte Chamberlain

Charlotte Chamberlain

Counsel - Olthuis van Ert

Vancouver, BC
Litigation Environmental Law Indigenous Law International Law Human Rights Law Dec 7, 2022

Law was “sold” as a very linear career to Charlotte. She knew from a young age that she wanted to pursue this line of work but getting to where she is now was full of unexpected turns. Charlotte did not expect to be working in a boutique litigation firm.
Stephanie Bishop Hall

Stephanie Bishop Hall

Founder & Lawyer - SBH Law

Toronto, ON
Refugee Law Immigration Law Workplace Law Human Rights Law Civil Litigation Government accountability Nov 23, 2022

Goldilocks gets a bad rep, deservedly, but she got some things right. If you don’t like what you are doing, keep trying new things until you find your “just right”.
Elsa Ascencio

Elsa Ascencio

Workers' Rights Lawyer - Community Legal Clinic of York Region

Richmond Hill, ON
Employment Law Human Rights Law Public Interest Law Workers' Rights Law Jun 15, 2021

At the start of her legal career, someone told Elsa Ascencio that lawyering is like being on a boat in the open ocean. If you lose your sails, the rough waters will eventually sink you.
Amna Bhatti

Amna Bhatti

Human Rights Officer - Yukon Human Rights Commission

Whitehorse, YT
Human Rights Law Workers' Rights Law Public Interest Law Jun 8, 2021

Lahore to Toronto to Cape Town to Whitehorse was the winding road that led Amna Bhatti to a fulfilling law practice, but finding law work was not easy for her.