"He never took unfair advantage of an opponent and outside the courtroom he was revered for his kindness and generosity to younger counsel whom he treated, unpretentiously, as equals."
The Honourable R. Roy McMurtry, Q.C. and Peter N. Oliver
Foreword, John J. Robinette: peerless mentor: an appreciation
(J.J. Robinette was the founding president of The Advocates' Society)
DON't MISS FALL FORUM: Calling lawyers one to twelve years in practice to Ontario’s premier CLE and networking conference designed especially for you. Keynote presenter: Jian Ghomeshi of the CBC. To register, click here. For the complete agenda, click here.
The Advocates' Society recognizes that young advocates (advocates of 10 years or less call) are the future of the profession. The Young Advocates’ Standing Committee of The Advocates’ Society serves as a voice for the interests of all young advocates, while fostering networking among them and between young advocates and the larger TAS membership. We participate in the activities of The Advocates' Society, its Board of Directors and in the various committees of the Board.
We strive to promote civility and professionalism and draw on the diversity of The Advocates' Society membership both in the make-up of our Standing Committee and in our various activities.
Our voice is intended to promote the interests of all current and future junior advocates in a manner that furthers the goals of The Advocates' Society. Some of our activities include:
- Fall Forum – the premier education, mentoring and networking conference for junior advocates, held biennially in the fall;
- Pub Nights – a regular networking and social opportunity in a relaxed setting;
- Wine and Cheese with the Bench – a unique opportunity to network with members of the bar in a relaxed and informal setting; and
- Mentoring Series
If you are interested in learning more about the Young Advocates' Standing Committee, please attend one of our events or contact our current executive.
- Chair: Lisa Bonin lbonin@osgoode.yorku.ca
- Vice-Chair: Daniel Schwartz dschwartz@counsel-toronto.com
- Secretary: Peter Henein phenein@casselsbrock.com
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