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www.canadianlawyermag.com 1 EDITOR'S DESK UPFRONT www.canadianlawyermag.com EDITORIAL Editor-in-Chief Tim Wilbur Senior Editor Elizabeth Raymer Associate Editor Aidan Macnab Production Editor Patricia Cancilla Writers Anita Balakrishnan, Libby Macdonald, Mallory Hendry CONTRIBUTORS Neill May, Kate Simpson, Crystal Tomusiak ART & PRODUCTION Art Director Brianna Freitag Lead, Media Production Coordinator Catherine Giles Global Production Manager Alicia Chin Cover Photography: Jaime Hogge SALES & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT VP, Media and Client Strategy Dane Taylor Sr. Business Development Manager Steffanie Munroe Senior Advertising Consultant Ritu Harjai CORPORATE President Tim Duce Events and Conference Manager Chris Davis Chief Information Officer Colin Chan Human Resources Manager Julia Bookallil Global CEO Mike Shipley Global COO George Walmsley EDITORIAL INQUIRIES tim.wilbur@keymedia.com SUBSCRIPTIONS Keith Fulford tel: 416 649-9585 • fax: 416 649-7870 keith.fulford@keymedia.com ADVERTISING INQUIRIES legaladvertise@keymedia.com W hen was the last time you travelled to meet a client or a colleague outside your office? With the growth of virtual communication, this is becoming less common every day. With that evolution, however, something is being lost. It is not just human con- nection — it is efficiency and effectiveness. Endless emails and digital misunder- standings can often be quickly solved with a genuine in-person conversation. With that in mind, Canadian Lawyer is launching a set of in-person events for lawyers in the coming year. Our first event will be the Women in Law Summit, held in Toronto in February. One of the keynote speakers, Rebecca Bromwich, is the manager of diversity and inclusion at Gowling WLG. We spoke to Bromwich about her challenges in the legal profession (p. 12), and she will be sharing her insights at the summit about how to tackle the wage gap. While in-person networking is a key part of a successful practice, not all net- working events are created equally. In fact, a recent article in the Harvard Business Review by David Burkus concluded that "most networking events are doomed from the start, by their very design." Studies have shown that casual chit chat and cocktails don't work — introverts and extroverts alike tend to just inter- act with people they already know or with whom they have a lot in common. What does tend to work are events that involve "relatively high-stakes activities that connect you with diverse others," Burkus writes, whether it be pro bono work or joining a local sports team. Our Women in Law summit, as well as other events we have planned for 2020, including LegalTech and Young Lawyers summits in the spring and events for inhouse counsel and wellness for lawyers in the fall, will bring lawyers together for a purpose: to tackle high-stakes issues such as gender equality and how young lawyers can succeed. So, if you are ready to tackle the big issues and meet people who are different than you, be sure to get out of the office this year. It may be the most important thing you can do to succeed. Tim Wilbur, Editor-in-Chief Leave the office, but do it right ISSUE 44.01 Canadian Lawyer is published 10 times a year by HAB Press Limited. KEY MEDIA and the KEY MEDIA logo are trademarks of Key Media IP Limited, and used under license by HAB Press Limited. CANADIAN LAWYER is a trademark of HAB Press Limited. All rights reserved. Contents may not be reprinted without written permission. The opinions expressed in articles are not necessarily those of the publisher. Information presented is compiled from sources believed to be accurate, however, the publisher assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Canadian Lawyer disclaims any warranty as to the accuracy, completeness or currency of the contents of this publication and disclaims all liability in respect of the results of any action taken or not taken in reliance upon information in this publication. Publications Mail Agreement #41261516 ISSN 0703-2129 ©2019 GST/HST Registration #703184911RT001 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESS TO: CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 20 Duncan St., 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, M5H 3G8 RETOURNER TOUTE CORRESPONDANCE NE POUVANT ÉTRE LIVREÉ AU CANADA AU SERVICE DES PUBLICATIONS 20 Duncan St., 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON, M5H 3G8 HAB Press Limited 20 Duncan St., 3rd Floor Toronto, Ontario M5H 3G8 tel: +1 416 644 8740 www.keymedia.com The events will bring together lawyers for a purpose: to tackle high-stakes issues Find out more about our upcoming events at canadianlawyermag.com/events.

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