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The Durant Barristers Tariff Response
I am pleased to announce that Durant Barristers has implemented the following changes to it's billing, purchasing and travel policies as...
Erin Durant
Mar 41 min read


Trumped: Considerations for Canadian Sports Teams Travelling to the USA
Things are changing very quickly south of the border and coaches, associations and provincial and national sports organizations need to...
Erin Durant
Jan 241 min read


The Impact of ONCA on Amateur Sports Associations
Over the past several years, provincial sports organizations and their member associations have been diligently updating their by-laws...
Erin Durant
Nov 21, 20244 min read


Survey Participants Needed: Safe Sport Education For Kids (and Parents).
We are developing an educational program for children (and their parents) about sport safety. If you are a parent, coach, volunteer,...
Erin Durant
Nov 21, 20241 min read


Cell phone use and amateur sport
In our sports practice we are seeing one issue repeatedly: athletes using their cell phone to: bully other athletes, to share racist,...
Erin Durant
Jul 11, 20244 min read


Time for the Sport Industry to Step Out of Their Bubble
As many of you reading this will know, our firm does a lot of work in the sport sector. We also do work in other areas such as employment...
Erin Durant
May 30, 20243 min read


The PWHL Has Arrived and it is Awesome
My husband and I were in attendance at the inaugural Professional Women's Hockey League game in Ottawa on January 2, 2024. It was an...
Erin Durant
Jan 3, 20243 min read


Oh Canada, I hope we are okay.
Happy Canada Day! In a week that included a not-quite coup in Russia, riots in France and politically motivated Supreme Court decisions...
Erin Durant
Jul 1, 20232 min read


Erin Durant lectures young lawyers about trials
Erin Durant presented at the 2023 edition of the Ontario Bar Association's "Your First Civil Trial" educational program. Erin has...
Erin Durant
Mar 3, 20231 min read


Resolve to have better governance in 2023
It has been a long year, but 2022 is finally nearing an end. As you sit back and think about your goals and resolutions for 2023, I...
Erin Durant
Dec 19, 20222 min read


Ottawa Light Rail Transit Public Inquiry: A Hard Hitting Final Report
When the Ontario Government announced the Ottawa Light Rail Transit Public Inquiry in December 2021, few could have predicted the harsh...
Erin Durant
Dec 15, 20222 min read


Burnout: 18 months later
As I inch towards the two year mark of the worst period of my life, I thought it useful to reflect on life after burnout or, perhaps more...
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Oct 19, 20223 min read


Boards need to focus on good governance and not wait for a crisis
Recent scandals have highlighted the need for boards of directors to focus on good governance. Governance is the main role of a board....
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Oct 8, 20222 min read


Systemic Abuse in Women's Professional Soccer
On October 3, 2022, former Attorney General of the United States Sally Q. Yates report into the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) was...
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Oct 7, 20224 min read


Choices
Do not worry about making the wrong choice. Our path in life and in our careers is not a straight line. Sometimes it takes you a while to...
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Sep 23, 20223 min read


Delay in Administrative Tribunals
There has been a lot of ink spilled about delays in the justice system. In criminal cases, delay can result in charges - including very...
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Sep 21, 20225 min read


National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30th CPD
September 30, 2022 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Durant Barristers will be observing that day by closing our offices...
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Sep 18, 20221 min read


What does it mean to be an Influential Lawyer?
I am very proud to be included on Canadian Lawyer's Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers list. Lawyers are selected following a call for...
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Sep 7, 20226 min read


Erin Durant recognized in Best Lawyers in Canada but Durant Barristers Declines Marketing Ad-ons.
For the third straight year, Erin Durant has been recognized by her peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in Canada publication. This...
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Aug 25, 20222 min read


In Camera Board Meetings: Best Practices for Risk Management
Anyone who has sat on a Board and many members of the general public have heard about “in camera” sessions during Board Meetings. These...
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Jul 30, 20221 min read
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