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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, Tara Vasdani ART & PRODUCTION Art Director Brianna Freitag Lead, Media Production Coordinator Catherine Giles Production Coordinator Kim Kandravy Global Production Manager Alicia Chin SALES & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT VP, Media and Client Strategy Dane Taylor Sr. Business Development Manager Steffanie Munroe Business Development Manager Lynda Fenton 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 I have attended several events in the past months geared toward women. One of the most common questions I get asked, at least one that sticks in my head, is "where are the men?" My first reaction to that question is often "I don't know, but I am here." I am not sure why men don't show up, I will say, but is there a message you would like me to pass along? Luckily, the answer is almost always "YES!" Women attending these events have a lot of helpful tips on how men can help address gender disparities in the le- gal profession. They all agree that improving gender balance is not solely a wom- an's responsibility. At our recent Women in Law Summit, the panelists had many constructive ideas for me to bring back. Our aim in this issue's cover story (p. 26) was to sum- marize them for all those people, especially the men, who decided not to attend. Many of the panelists spoke about changing how work is measured. Traditionally, law firms would measure input, such as "face time," to gauge who was productive. Al- though their output may be the same or better than their male counterparts, women often don't receive the credit when their work is unseen, whether it is working late at home or supporting a male colleague with more visibility. Another prevalent theme was the personal versus the private. Many men also have stressful personal lives but will not speak about this at work. Acknowledging these difficulties in the workplace may allow women, who are often burdened with a disproportionate amount of domestic duties, to speak about this more openly as well. And more transparency about money can also help. One lawyer on a compen- sation committee marvelled at the difference between the memos of the male lawyers she received versus those of the women. If you speak more openly about that, women may not feel uninhibited to take on some of the tactics their male colleagues use to get ahead. So, while the men may come out in smaller numbers, there are a few there lis- tening. They can pass along the advice when they get back to the office. Tim Wilbur, Editor-in-Chief Where are the men? ISSUE 44.03 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 ©2020 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 Women have a lot of helpful tips on how men can help address gender disparities in the legal profession. Find out more about our upcoming events at canadianlawyermag.com/events.

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