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Erin Durant on speaking up about mental health and the importance of sponsorship for women lawyers

        

Erin Durant is a litigator in Ottawa, Founder of Durant Barristers and was named one of Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in 2022. For our CL Talk podcast, we spoke to her about her book It Burned Me All Down, where she wrote openly about her mental health struggles during the pandemic and argued for the need for better health and wellness in the legal profession. Durant will speak at Canadian Lawyer’s Women in Law summit in April, where she will be addressing the importance of mentoring and sponsorship.

Gordon Raman, Fasken’s ESG & sustainability chair, on corporate governance and future trends

Gordon Raman, Fasken’s ESG & sustainability chair, on corporate governance and future trends

Fasken released its second annual study on ESG disclosure trends in Canadian corporate governance

Bo Rothstein leads Farris LLP as managing partner, shaping future legal talent

Bo Rothstein leads Farris LLP as managing partner, shaping future legal talent

From securities work to Lexpert Rising Stars judge, Rothstein discusses strategy, diversity, and technology

Damilola Katibi's journey from Nigeria to becoming senior counsel at Vale Canada

Damilola Katibi's journey from Nigeria to becoming senior counsel at Vale Canada

The Lexpert Rising Stars judge speaks about mentoring international lawyers and sustainable mining

Suncor's David Kramer speaks about big deals, the energy transition and career advice

Suncor's David Kramer speaks about big deals, the energy transition and career advice

The Lexpert Rising Star on being a generalist, community work, and judging this year’s awards

Jennifer Teskey, the Canadian managing partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, on talent and motivation

Jennifer Teskey, the Canadian managing partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, on talent and motivation

Teskey spoke on the CL Talk podcast about her new role and judging the Lexpert Rising Stars