Make Your Money with a Suit and Tie… I’m ̶N̶o̶t̶ King of Comedy When people ask what I do for work, I say, “professional stand-up comic.” I usually leave out some details: I’ve only performed twice; I was paid with high-end gift baskets... Jacob Kojfman
There’s No Business Like Show Business Law Managing passionate personalities, facilitating strange requests and learning the language of the film and TV industry are all in a day’s work in practising entertainment law. That’s... Lori Massini
Copyright and Tattoos Whether you appreciate them or not, most people would agree tattooing is an art form. Original artistic works, such as paintings, engravings and drawings, are protected under the Canadian Copyright... Scott Foster
Lawyers on the Old Screens For over a century, lawyers have appeared in both the movies and on television. Audiences have been captivated by the administration of justice, the prosecution of crime and the legal profession as... W. Laurence Scott, KC
How Art School Made Me a Better Lawyer During my youth I was always drawing and making art. I was also passionate about access to justice and keen to acquire skills I could lever to help redress wrongs and contribute to system change. I... Krista James
Why Lawyers Should Make Time for Music Like many lawyers, I constantly struggle to “turn off my brain.” Current legal issues, client advice, strategies for upcoming negotiations and fast-approaching deadlines are almost... Vanessa Johnson
Acting on a Theatre Board A key part of any theatre is its board of directors. However, many audiences are unfamiliar with who the board is and what the role of a board member entails.A board of directors for a theatre is... Chloe Sauder
An Accidental Artist If I had my way, I’d be a writer. Not to say that being a lawyer is bad (in fact, I quite enjoy it), it’s just I’m a masochist.I’ve tried to get published on many occasions,... Darren Kozol
Finding Balance in Platform Boots It's 11:00 p.m., I’m still working, stressed out about tomorrow, and in desperate need of a shower. Is it the day before a big trial? No. It’s dress rehearsal for The Lawyer... Johanna Goosen
Art: The Learned Friend of the Law… or Vice Versa Storytelling is at the heart of the law and its’ fellow friend, art. Both have provided solace to me as I have evolved in this bittersweet tale of life. At times, art has been the saviour and... Jasmeet K. Wahid
Intersections of Law and Theatre Law and theatre have intertwined through the ages. In the European legal tradition, elements of ritual and storytelling have played similar functions in both juridical processes and entertainment... Sharon Sutherland