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The Impact of ONCA on Amateur Sports Associations

Nov 214 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...

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Survey Participants Needed: Safe Sport Education For Kids (and Parents).

Erin Durant

Nov 211 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,...

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Erin Durant

Jul 114 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,...

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Time for the Sport Industry to Step Out of Their Bubble

Erin Durant

May 303 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...

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Erin Durant

Jan 33 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...

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Erin Durant

Jul 1, 20232 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...

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Erin Durant

Mar 3, 20231 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...

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Resolve to have better governance in 2023

Erin Durant

Dec 19, 20222 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...

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Ottawa Light Rail Transit Public Inquiry: A Hard Hitting Final Report

Erin Durant

Dec 15, 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...

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Oct 19, 20223 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 8, 20222 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 7, 20224 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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Sep 23, 20223 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 21, 20225 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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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30th CPD

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Sep 18, 20221 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 7, 20226 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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Aug 25, 20222 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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Jul 30, 20221 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 29, 20221 min read

Durant Barristers Sponsors Canadian Championships in Ottawa

Our founder Erin Durant is a co-Chair of the Softball Canada u23 Canadian Championships sponsored by Alterna Savings. The event runs from...

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Jul 28, 20223 min read

What is an Independent Investigation?

Our firm conducts a number of investigations. All of our lawyers and staff are trained in conducting investigations. We are often asked...

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