Life of a lawyer in a tug of war between job and family
Life of a lawyer in a  tug of war between job and family -         By Deepika Choudhary Being a lawyer and a Parent at a same time is a difficult job but if…
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Work and Family – Finding the right balance….for Lawyers
By: Tamir Salomon Finding the right balance between work and family is a tough hill to climb, but it is very much attainable. With the right amount of preparation and vision, we can all…
Is Work-Life Balance Attainable?
By: Shannon O’Connor Maintaining a work-life balance has been difficult for numerous legal professionals. The question still remains: can a balance between work and life be attainable within contemporary society? I believe that it is…
Don’t burnout—break out and dance!
By Hermione Shou Like many of us, you are tired, but you keep pushing through life. As a legal professional or a student with long work hours, you may already be amongst the 1 in…
Life Work Balance: Attainable, “Yes†or “Noâ€
By A. Small There seems to be a lot of controversy whether a life work balance can exist, as I have found out by reading various articles posted on the internet. I read the struggle…
Work life balance in legal profession and changing times
By Harkirat Singh Kang Today in the fast paced world it’s difficult to maintain a proper work balance. At one hand one has his own personal life encompassing family life and on the other hand…
Legal professionals strive for work life balance
by Sajal Chowdhury The legal professionals usually work long hours and its bit harder for them to manage work-life balance that they inherited from their colleagues, senior lawyers and culture of legal profession. New lawyers strive…
The Struggle of a Balanced Lifestyle within the Law Profession
As a current student working towards my paralegal degree at Centennial College, I have begun to wonder what life would actually be like as a female within the legal field. Competitive? Challenging? Enough to want…
Work is Important but Not on Account of life
By: Sharifullah Mahboob The founder of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah said in an address to his nation “work, work and work until your hear ceases to workâ€. Work has an undisputable role in the individual…
Personal Choice v. Systemic Issue
By: Farrah Rajan Justice Minister Peter Mackay claims that women are not applying to be judges because it may take them away from time with their children. Although his comments were made in reference to…
Work-Life Balance and Mental Health
By- Seyada Mahmoud It has been reported that 58% of Canadians report “overload†as a result of the pressures associated with work, home and family, friends, physical health, volunteer and community service. In the legal…
Perfectionist, Workaholic and Control Freak…uh I mean Work Life Balance: By Michael Yen
Entering into the legal profession from an entirely different profession has been great for me in terms of perspective. This is especially relevant considering the topic of “work life balanceâ€. Now, consider that I have…