Gabrielle Giroday

Gabrielle Giroday

Gabrielle Giroday is the editor of Law Times. She is a journalist and former government spokeswoman who has won awards for her work in both media and public service. She has experience writing and communicating about legal and justice issues, foreign affairs, gender issues and economic analysis for publications across Canada. Gabrielle can be reached by email here

The in-house world is where it’s at

Allow me to say hello. This is my first issue of Canadian Lawyer InHouse magazine. It’s a community I have had the pleasure of working with in my prior role as editor of Law Times, which focuses on the Ontario legal community.

SCC chief justice emphasizes importance of pro bono work

SCC chief justice emphasizes importance of pro bono work

The chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada told hundreds of attendees at the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers conference that the entire legal profession needs to make a commitment to taking on pro bono work.

College files claim, battles with province over limitation period

College files claim, battles with province over limitation period

A recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision focuses on a battle between a vocational college and the provincial government of Ontario, after the college alleged they were victims of an “excessively protracted regulatory compliance process imposed on them by the province,” and launched an action to claim damages.

Judge rules against town in legal battle over Glen Abbey golf course

Judge rules against town in legal battle over Glen Abbey golf course

A judge with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has struck down bylaws that designated a golf course as a cultural heritage property, under the Ontario Heritage Act.

Feds step in to help Pro Bono Ontario with funding

Feds step in to help Pro Bono Ontario with funding

Three legal help centres in Toronto and Ottawa will remain open throughout 2019, thanks to $250,000 in funding from the federal government and approximately $275,000 in donations from private donors.

Judge blasts province of Ontario for problems with Brampton courthouse

Judge blasts province of Ontario for problems with Brampton courthouse

​ A judge with the Superior Court of Justice has excoriated the provincial government over the state of conditions at the Brampton Courthouse, west of Toronto. Justice Peter Daley, a regional senior judge with the central west region, says there are a host of problems that have resulted due to a lack of hearing rooms and office space at the courthouse, even after a memorandum of understanding was signed in 2008 with the government of the day.

Support builds in effort to stop closure of pro bono centres

Support builds in effort to stop closure of pro bono centres

Donations to help Pro Bono Ontario keep the doors open at three Law Help Centres in Toronto and Ottawa are building, along with pressure on government and the Law Society of Ontario to help with funding for the non-profit organization.

 Lawyers raise concerns over Ontario MPP’s private member’s bill

Lawyers raise concerns over Ontario MPP’s private member’s bill

Ontario human rights lawyers are expressing concerns over the introduction of a bill that would stop those who are convicted of terrorist-related offences abroad from receiving provincial health coverage or holding a driver’s licence.

McCarthy Tétrault creates position to promote inclusion, community engagement

McCarthy Tétrault creates position to promote inclusion, community engagement

Nikki Gershbain will be joining law firm McCarthy Tétrault LLP in a newly created role as senior director of inclusion and community engagement in Toronto.

Trade agreement good for Canada

Trade agreement good for Canada

The Canadian and U.S. governments have committed to a deal on changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement.