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w w w . C A N A D I A N L a w y e r m a g . c o m J U L Y 2 0 1 5 13 Foster Isherwood relocated to Victoria after a 12-year stint in the Hope and Yale area. "Romance bloomed and we were wed," she said. With Foster's insis- tence their merged law firm Holmes and Isherwood reflected her name first. Foster retired from the firm in 2006 and died in 2011. Isherwood is aware of the difficulties women still face in law and striving to stay in a profession yet balance today's life-work needs. "I was fortunate and able to return to [an] office where I had worked as secretary and was accepted and knew the staff and the principal. I also knew the clients," she said, adding when her husband joined the firm years later, he was interested in keeping her as a partner in all aspects of his life. Her advice to women lawyers who consider leaving law is to hang in there and be proud of your accomplish- ments as women now make up more than half of the population within law classes at UBC. "I would say that if you made the decision to go into law and spent years studying, stay with it. You have gotten over a great hurdle to reach that point. That is an accom- plishment in itself," she said. Isherwood has remained in law for 64 years and has no plan to retire. She has earned a raft of accolades for her dedication to the profession and the community. Awards include the Victo- ria Women's Pioneer's Award, a lifetime legacy award from the University of Victoria, and in 2013, the Queen's Jubi- lee Award. She has served as a chan- cellor of the Anglican diocese of B.C. for 20 years, and has been a member of the Asian Arts Society, the Victoria Symphony, and the Women's Business Network of Vancouver Island. — JEAN SORENSEN jean_sorensen@telus.net \ AT L A N T I C \ C E N T R A L \ P R A I R I E S \ W E S T REGIONAL WRAP-UP MARTIN DEE, UBC Order # 804218-65203 $426 2 volume looseleaf supplemented book Anticipated upkeep cost – $319 per supplement 4-6 supplements per year Supplements invoiced separately 0-88804-218-3 Shipping and handling are extra. Price(s) subject to change without notice and subject to applicable taxes. 00227VI-A48890 Canadian Employment Law Stacey Reginald Ball More than 6,145 cases cited Canadian Employment Law is a one-stop reference that provides a thorough survey of the law and analysis of developing trends, suggesting potential avenues of attack as well as identifying potential weaknesses in the law. Canadian Employment Law has been cited by the Supreme Court of Canada, in superior courts in every province in Canada, and is used in law schools throughout Canada. CANADA LAW BOOK ® Available risk-free for 30 days Order online: www.carswell.com Call Toll-Free: 1-800-387-5164 In Toronto: 416-609-3800 Also available online on WestlawNext® Canada EmploymentSource™ 82 Scollard Street, Toronto, Canada, M5R 1G2 Contact Stacey Ball at (416) 921-7997 ext. 225 or srball@82scollard.com web: www.staceyball.com Ball Professional Corporation Excellence in Employment & Labour Law • Counsel in Leading Cases • • Author of Leading Treatise • Wrongful Dismissal Employment Law Human Rights Post Employment Competition Civil Litigation Appellate Advocacy Disability Referrals on behalf of employees and employers respected all_CL_Mar_12.indd 1 12-03-13 2:27 PM

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