top of page
Search


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...
-
Jul 30, 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...
-
Jul 29, 20221 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...
-
Jul 28, 20223 min read


Rest in Peace: The 2019 Inclusion Index that never was.
I was personally perturbed to learn what I had long suspected - the Law Society of Ontario never finished the work involved to publish...
-
Jul 7, 20222 min read


A Canada Day Shout Out to the Pandemic Law Firms
On this Canada Day, prior to joining my husband for an outdoor bonfire, I decided to spend some time reflecting on how lucky we are to be...
-
Jul 1, 20229 min read


Durant Barristers Shares Knowledge at the Ontario Bar Association's Anatomy of a Trial CPD
Erin Durant was an invited speaker and presenter at the Ontario Bar Association's Anatomy of a Trial seminar for lawyers. Erin...
-
Jun 23, 20221 min read


Erin Durant speaks at Law Society of Ontario's Solo and Small Firm Conference
Erin Durant was an invited speaker at the Law Society of Ontario's Solo and Small Firm Conference. The conference is popular with lawyers...
-
Jun 22, 20221 min read


Trauma Informed Approaches to Complaints and Investigations
Durant Barristers and Gillian Hnatiw and Co. are pleased to host a one hour Webinar on "Trauma Informed Approaches to Complaints and...
-
Jun 2, 20221 min read


Durant Barristers’ Pride and Indigenous History Month Challenge! #DBPrideIndigenousMonth
June in Canada is both Pride Month and National Indigenous History Month and we wanted to find a fun way to celebrate and get folks...
lastamour5
Jun 2, 20221 min read


Durant Barristers: Year 1 In Review
May 25, 2021. The Monday after Victoria Day. The day that our firm was officially open for business. What a first year it has been. Allow...
-
May 25, 20224 min read


Update on the Durant Barristers Reconciliation Action Plan: Remember to Share your Purchasing Power!
Last year, our associate Leslie Anne St. Amour helped guide us through the process of creating a Reconciliation Action Plan. Part of the...
-
May 19, 20221 min read


A Sad Day for Women: What Can We Do to Help?
The Durant Barristers team is dismayed to read that the Supreme Court of the United States is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade and the...
-
May 3, 20222 min read
Durant Barristers and 57 solos/smalls support paying licensing candidates at least minimum wage
Our firm signed a letter expressing our firm's commitment to paying licensing candidates at least the minimum wage and expressing our...
-
Mar 14, 20221 min read


Special Events at Durant Barristers for Firms Filling Fridges
Durant Barristers is pleased to participate in the County of Carleton Law Association and Ottawa Food Bank's annual Firms Filling Fridges...
-
Feb 28, 20221 min read


Erin Durant recognized as a Lexpert-ranked lawyer in the 2022 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory
Our founder Erin Durant was voted as one of the Lexpert 2022 Leading Legal Practitioners across Canada based on an extensive peer survey...
-
Feb 25, 20221 min read


Black History Month with Durant Barristers
For Black History Month a lot of firms and business advertise what they are doing today, whether it be by highlighting their diverse...
lastamour5
Feb 18, 20223 min read


The Ottawa Light Rail Transit Commission is ready to depart!
The website has launched for the Ottawa Light Rail Transit Commission (“the Commission”)! Community organizations now have the...
lastamour5
Jan 25, 20222 min read


Who knew I read so much (legal) fiction in law school?
On January 7, 2022 the BC Supreme Court released its' judgment in Thomas and Saik’uz First Nation v Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., 2022 BCSC 15....
lastamour5
Jan 25, 20225 min read


Erin Durant Appointed by the Ontario College of Teachers
We are pleased to announce that Erin has been appointed to the discipline and fitness to practise committees of the Ontario College of...
-
Dec 29, 20211 min read


Erin Durant, "It Burned Me All Down"
As many of you will know, I have been spending some time working on an E-Book. My editor would like it if I continued to spend more time...
-
Dec 19, 20212 min read
Blog: Blog2
bottom of page


